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Spectacles Aboriginal Heritage Trail is a 5km, grade 2 hike in Beeliar Regional Park, Western Australia. This hike typically takes 1.75 hours to complete.

Length: 5km

Duration: 1.75 hrs

Grade 2 (Easy)

Style: Circuit

Start: McLaughlan Road

End: McLaughlan Road

Location: Beeliar Regional Park

State: Western Australia

Nearby town: The Spectacles

From state capital: 35km

Latitude: -32.21458805

Longitude: 115.8318611

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The Aboriginal Heritage Trail is a five kilometre loop walk around the northernmost wetland of the Spectacles, within the Beeliar Regional Park and in the City of Kwinana. Interpretation panels along the trail explain the animals, flora and lifestyle of the original Aboriginal inhabitants. There is also a Bird hide and two side paths through paperbarks.

The Beeliar Regional Park consists of two chains of wetlands comprised of 26 lakes and numerous wetlands stretching 25km along the coast and covering an area of approximately 3400 hectares. The Spectacles are a wetland in the eastern chain comprised of two lake bodies. The area comprises a wetland reserve surrounded by banksia and melaleuca woodland. The wetlands were important camping, ceremonial areas and sources of food for Aboriginal people. The Medina Aboriginal Cultural Group has installed interpretation panels around the trail to share the Aboriginal heritage of the area. There is also a Bird hide in the wetlands. Part of this area was affected by a bushfire in the summer of 2014/2015, in particular the paperbarks along the "Paperbark View" trail. However the Birds are prolific with wrens

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Grade 2 (Easy) - A Gentle Introduction to Inclines: Grade 2 on the AWTGS represents easy walking tracks that offer a slightly more challenging experience compared to Grade 1. Similar to Grade 1, no prior bushwalking experience is required. The track surface is typically hardened or compacted and may have gentle hill sections or occasional steps. The total distance of a Grade 2 walk is typically no greater than 10 kilometers. These walks are still suitable for families with a bit more experience or those seeking a gentle introduction to some inclines.

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Start Point: The Spectacles, McLaughlan Road, 35km (35minutes) south of Perth

End Point: The Spectacles, McLaughlan Road, 35km (35minutes) south of Perth

Region: Beeliar Regional Park, Perth

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Spectacles Aboriginal Heritage Trail Walk (5km)

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About the region

Beeliar Regional Park is a range of coastal wetlands containing an array of nature appreciation possibilities within the suburban confines of Perth.

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