Riverside Gardens, Baigup Wetlands, Maylands Peninsula & Kuljuk Island (13km)

An easy walk for a Thursday morning! This is a slightly longer variation on our Riverside Gardens walk. A brisk start to the day sees us heading to the Baigup Wetlands through to the Maylands Peninsula across the river to Kuljak Island before returning back to the start. Finish off with my favourite café on the river, The Oarhouse is awesome! Just about 2.5 hours of walking plus coffee afterwards. Difficulty: The long range forecast suggests a chilly day with temperatures from 13°C when we set off to 16°C when we sit down for a coffee. At this stage the morning is predicted to be slightly cloudy with a chance of rain in the early afternoon. There are no mountains to climb on this walk along the Swan River. Expect a spirited walking pace of about 5.5 - 6km/h. The tracks are level and paved most of the way with a few compacted dirt paths. The distance and pace will suit regular walkers. Where?: MeetUp exactly at the pin drop by clicking on the map. Parking: There is plenty of parking near the meeting point. What to bring: Water, good walking shoes, hat & sunscreen and a chair would be good. Toilets: At the Oarhouse Café and possibly the Kiln Café. Cafè: The Oarhouse has a well deserved reputation for its muffins and other gastronomic delights and the coffee is the best in this area. This is a very popular café, we might need to take our own chairs so leave one in your car. Alltrails map Riverside Gardens, Baigup Wetlands, Maylands Peninsula & Kuljuk Island (13km) Fast Facts Baigup (Nyoongar) means 'rushes'. A total of 96 bird species have been recorded at the site, including bush birds, waterfowl and coastal birds. Kuljuk (Black Swan Island) is an artificial island created by dredging two channels as a part of the Ascot Waters development in 1997. For 25 years up until the early 1980's the site was a council rubbish tip. \Kuljak (\Nyoongar) means swan. Maylands Peninsular - location for Maylands Police Complex where police horses and dogs are trained and was the site of Perth’s original domestic aircraft terminal. Also contains historic Maylands Brickworks\, Tranby House\, Peninsular Farm Café & Chase Farm. RSVP - no shows & late arrivals: If you are on the "Going" list and can't make it on the day please RSVP "Not Going" at the earliest convenience as a courtesy so to allow others to join who might be on the "Waitlist". We aim to set-off for each walk at the advertised time and as a general rule, we set off on-time for each walk. IMPORTANT By confirming your attendance attendees agree to "WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY" the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of the Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages, even if caused by negligence, in any way connected with Walking Mates Australia. Attendees further agree to HOLD HARMLESS the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by their own negligence while a participant on the Event.