Big Swamp Walk

Length: 2.5km
Duration: 0.75hrs
Grade: 1
Style: Circuit
Start: Prince Philip Drive, South Bunbury
End: Prince Philip Drive, South Bunbury
Closest Town:
Location: Bunbury
Distance from state capital: 172km
State: WA
Latitude: -33.342656
Longitude: 115.631977

Trail Access

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Bitumen Road

Gravel Road

Easy Access

Steep Road

Winding Road

Vehicle Ford

Speed Bumps

2WD Vehicle

4WD Vehicle

Entry Fee

Ample Parking

Accessible Parking

Wheelchair Toilet

Toilet Facilities

Camping Available

Drinking Water

Picnic Shelter

Picnic Table

BBQ Facilities

Fire Pit

Trail Features

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Concrete Path

Timber Boardwalk

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Sandy Trail

Rough Trail

No Defined Trail

Manual Wheelchair

Motorised Wheelchair

Prams and Strollers

Bike Friendly

Overnight Campsites

River Crossings

Rock Scrambling

Bush Bashing

Exposed Ledges

Trail Markers

Drinking Water

Fishing Spots

Swimming Spots

Dog Friendly

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ORGANISE THIS HIKE

Big Swamp Walk is a 2.5km, grade 1 Circuit hike located in Bunbury Western Australia. The hike should take approximately 0.75hrs to complete.

Summary

This 2.5km easy walk meanders around the Big Swamp, a conservation wetland, located one kilometre south of the Bunbury city centre. It is family friendly and suitable for walkers, cyclists, wheelchairs and gophers. A few Boardwalks add extra interest and access to the centre of the lake.

The Big Swamp Walk is home to over 60 species of Birdlife, including the Australasian grebe, white-faced heron, dusky moorhen and purple swamphen.The wetland is a popular place for Bird enthusiasts. The path has a number of lookouts including a wooden Boardwalk through paperbarks and a Bird hide in the middle of the wetland – which is an excellent place to observed native Birds in their natural environment.

Notes

Start Point: Prince Philip Drive, South Bunbury, 172km (1hr 50mins) south of Perth

End Point: Prince Philip Drive, South Bunbury, 172km (1hr 50mins) south of Perth

Region: Bunbury, South West

For more information, a location map and GPS file please visit Trails WA.