Point Walter and Blackwall Reach
Highlights
- Savour riverside picnics on sandy embayments, perfect for relaxing weekends with family and friends.
- Explore the eroded limestone habitat, home to diverse waterbirds feeding and resting along the Swan River.
- Discover rich culture and history at Dyoondalup, a traditional site for women and children of the Whadjuk Nyoongar.
- Enjoy refreshments at the café on the foreshore, conveniently located for a break during your outdoor adventures.
The Point Walter and Blackwall Reach area is on the Swan River not far from where the river meets the ocean. This unique area comprises a mixture of sandy embayments and eroded limestone habitat. The Point Walter sand spit is an important site for waterbirds using the Swan River, particularly for feeding and resting.
Rich in culture and history, the Point Walter area is known as Dyoondalup, meaning “place of white sand” in Nyoongar, and the Blackwall Reach area is known as Jennalup. To Whadjuk Nyoongar people, this area is traditionally a place for women and children. There is also a café located on the Point Walter foreshore offering a range of food and beverages.
Look out for the information near the jetty to learn more about the history of this area.
Point Walter is located in the suburb of Bicton about a 15 minute drive from the centre of Perth. The reserve is serviced by public transport on Transperth buses.
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Accreditations
- WA – Destination Perth
Features
Activities
Tags
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au/access-friendly-places
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