WALKING AND JOGGING ROUTESIN THE CITY OF PERTH

GET ACTIVE IN THE CITYThis pocket guide has been developed with the entire community in mind and provides all the information you need to know about the best walking and jogging routes in the City of Perth.

Whether it’s a brisk lunchtime walk or a weekend jog along the riverside, you can use this guide to explore the city’s parks and gardens or even treat yourself to the spectacular views of the Swan River and the city skyline from Jacob’s Ladder lookout.

Why not take a break from your day and find thirty amongst the beautiful backdrop that is the City of Perth….

Guidelines for Adults

• Think of movement as an opportunity, not an inconvenience

• Be active every day in as many ways as you can

• Put together at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity on most, preferably all, days

• If you can, also enjoy some regular, vigorous activity for extra health and fitness

Guidelines for Children (those under the age of 18)

• Children need at least 60 minutes (and up to several hours) of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day.

• Children should not spend more than two hours a day using electronic media for entertainment (e.g. computer games, TV, internet), particularly during daylight hours.

AUSTRALIAN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES

WA

LKIN

G A

ND

JO

GG

ING

RO

UTE

S -

INTR

OD

UC

TIO

N /

GU

IDEL

INES

Please note that walking and jogging route completion times in this guide are approximate and will vary depending on individual fitness levels. All routes (with the exception of route 10), have a footpath along every part of the route. As some central city routes experience heavy traffic please allow extra time for completion.

To help you gauge how much activity you do, use a pedometer and aim for at least 10, 000 steps a day.

WA

LKIN

G A

ND

JOG

GIN

G R

OU

TES - LEGEN

DLEGEND

WALKING AND JOGGING TRACK

CAR PARK EXERCISE EQUIPMENT

DRINK FOUNTAIN

TOILETS

CAT BUS STOP - BLUE PICNIC FACILITIES

CAT BUS STOP - RED

CAT BUS STOP - YELLOW

PLAYGROUND

PLACE OF INTEREST

WA

LKIN

G A

ND

JOG

GIN

G LO

CALITY M

AP

WA

LKIN

G A

ND

JO

GG

ING

LO

CALI

TY M

AP

WEST PERTH

EAST PERTH

NORTHBRIDGE

PERTH

1. Jacob’s Ladder2. West Perth (Parliament Route)3. West Perth (Mount Street Route) 4. The Esplanade5. City6. Riverside

7. The Swan River8. Northbridge9. Wellington Square10. Claisebrook Cove11. East Perth12. Queens Gardens

SWAN RIVER

KINGSPARK

1

10

6

54

23

7

7

8

1112

9

1. J

ACO

B’S

LA

DD

ER2. W

EST PER

TH (PA

RLIA

MEN

T RO

UTE)

2.5kmWith 242 steps Jacob’s Ladder is a fantastic challenge to include in your physical activity programWalk, jog or run Jacob’s Ladder – it’s up to you! The spectacular views of the city skyline and the Swan River are well worth the effort once you reach the top.

PARLIAMENTHOUSE

CLIFF ST

RICHARDSON ST

ORD ST

COLIN GVE

KINGS PARK RD

HAY ST

MAYFAIR ST

COOK ST

CLIVE ST

THELMA ST

MURRAY ST

PARLIAMENT PLC

WELLINGTON ST

HAV

ELO

CK S

T

COLI

NS

ST

EMER

ALD

TCE

OU

TRAM

ST

VEN

TNO

R S

T

ALTO

NA

ST

GO

RD

ON

ST

HAR

VEST

ST

MALCOLM ST

MOUNT STKINGS PARK

DUMASHOUSE

A steady walk past Parliament House through the leafy streets of West PerthDistance: 2.5 km Number of steps: 3012Walking time: 28 minutes

MOUNT ST

CLIFF ST

MOUNTS BAY RD

DOW

N TO

MOU

NTS B

AY RD

JACOBS LADDER

242 Steps

3. W

EST

PER

TH (M

OU

NT

STR

EET

RO

UTE

)

2.4km

4. THE ESP

LAN

AD

E

3.1km

ELD

ER S

T

GEO

RG

E ST

SPRIN

G ST

CLIFF ST

HAY ST

ST GEORGES TCE

PARLIAMENT PLC ORD ST

KINGS PARK RD

HAV

ELO

CK S

T

HAR

VEST

TCE

MALCOLM ST

MOUNT ST

MOUNT ST

MOUNTS BAY RD

EMER

ALD

TCE

KINGS PARK

PARLIAMENTHOUSE

DUMASHOUSE

Take a lunchtime walk through West Perth – challenge yourself and include Jacob’s Ladder in this routeDistance: 2.4 km Number of steps: 2880Walking time: 27 minutes

Jog or walk this central route which combines the challenge of Jacob’s Ladder and Mount Street Distance: 3.1 km Number of steps: 3720Walking time: 40 minutesJogging time: 20 minutes (allow a few extra minutes for Jacob’s Ladder – depending on which way you are going!)

CLIFF ST

HAY ST

WELLINGTON ST

ST GEORGES TCE

MIL

LIGA

NS

ST

ELD

ER S

T

GEO

RG

E ST

MO

UN

TS B

AY R

D

KIN

G S

TPR

INCE

LN

QU

EEN

ST

WIL

LIAM

ST

BAR

RAC

K S

T

MOUNT ST

MALCOLM ST

PARLIAMENTHOUSE

THE ESPLANADE

MIL

L ST

JACOBS LADDER

JACOBS LADDER

SPRIN

G ST

ESPLANADE BUS & RAILWAY STATION

PERTH CONVENTIONEXHIBITION CENTRE

4.35km

6. RIVER

SIDE

2km

5. C

ITY

TERRACE RD

ADELAIDE TCE

VICTORIA SQUGODERICH ST

WELLINGTON ST

HAY ST

RIVERSIDE DRV

VICT

OR

IA A

VE HIL

L ST

BEN

NET

T ST

BAR

RAC

K S

T

WATERLOO CRS

PLAI

N S

T

WELLINGTON ST

ROE ST

MURRAY ST

ST GEORGES TCE

HAY ST

WOLF LN

MOUNTS BAY RD

KIN

G S

T

MIL

LIGA

N S

T

MER

CAN

TILE

LN

MIL

L ST

WIL

LIAM

STPR

INCE

LN

QU

EEN

ST

BAR

RAC

K S

T

CATH

EDR

ALAV

E

SHER

WO

OD

CR

T

HOW

ARD

ST

PERTH RAILWAY STATION

Take this perfect lunchtime walk through the Murray and Hay street mallsDistance: 2 km Number of steps: 2400Walking time: 22 minutes

Step outside your office and walk or jog this scenic city route Distance: 4.35 km Number of steps: 5220Walking time: 48 minutesJogging time: 29 minutes

LANGLEY PARK

SUPREME COURT GARDENS

STIRLING GARDENS

BARRACK SQUARE

7. THE SW

AN

RIVER

7. T

HE

SWA

N R

IVER

WIL

LIAM

ST

BAR

RAC

K S

TST GEORGES TCE

TERRACE RDRIVERSIDE DVE

HAY ST

MURRAY ST

WELLINGTON ST

WITTENOOM ST

ROYAL ST

MOUNTS BAY RD

MOUNTS

BAY

RD

PLAI

N S

T

CAUSEWAY

THE OLD SWAN BREWERY

KOKODA TRACK MEMORIAL WALK

JACOB’S LADDERPERTH CONVENTIONEXHIBITION CENTRE

SWAN BELLS

THEESPLANADE

SUPREME COURTGARDENS

LANGLEY PARK

HEIRISSON ISLAND

MARDALUP PARK

Start Here

POINT FRASER

SOUTH PERTH

3

2

1

1234Walk or jog - it is up to you how far you want to go!

Break off and challenge yourself with the Kokada Track leading up through Kings Park or take a loop around one of the parks and gardens lining this route

ROUTE DIST (KM)

NO. OF STEPS

WALK TIME

JOG TIME

Claisebrook Cove - Causeway 1.6 km 1920 18 mins 11 mins

Causeway – Swan Bells 2.3 km 2760 25 mins 15 mins

Swan Bells– The Old Swan Brewery 2.1 km 2520 23 mins 14 mins

The Old Swan Brewery – UWA Boat Club Jetty 2.2 km 2640 24 mins 14.5 mins

TOTAL Riverside Distance 8.2 km 9840 90 mins 54.5 mins

8.2km

NARROWS BRIDGE

BARRACK SQ

JOHN OLDHAM PARK

SWAN RIVER

KINGSPARK

JETTY

JETTY

UWA BOAT CLUB JETTY

Finish Here

VICTORIA GARDENS

CRAWLEY INSET

STIRLING GARDENS

DAVID CARR MEMORIAL PARK

4

1km

9. WELLIN

GTO

N SQ

UA

RE

8. N

OR

THB

RID

GE

2.1km

NEWCASTLE ST

PARRY ST

ABERDEEN ST

JAMES ST

JAMES ST

ROE ST

JOHN ST

PRIZMIC LN

WELLINGTON ST

FRANCIS ST

LIN

DSAY

ST

BEAU

FORT

ST

STIR

LIN

G ST

MUS

EUM

ST

WIL

LIAM

ST

ERRI

CHET

TI P

LC

ZEM

PILA

S ST

LAKE

ST

ANTO

NAS

RD

GRIG

IRIF

F ST

PALM

ERST

ON S

T

MIL

LIGA

N S

TSH

ENTO

N S

T

PARK

ER S

TM

OUN

TAIN

ST

ART GALLERYOF WA

WA MUSEUMWELLINGTON SQUARE

RUSSELLSQUARE

STATE REFERENCELIBRARY

WELLINGTON ST

BRONTE ST

WICKHAM ST

HIL

L ST

CLO

TILD

E ST

BEN

NET

T ST

BISHOP ROW

WITTENOOM ST

ROYAL ST

Take a quick and easy walk through NorthbridgeDistance: 2.1 km Number of steps: 2520Walking time: 23 minutes

Endure a loop or two around Wellington SquareDistance: 1 km Number of steps: 1200Walking time: 11 minutes

11/12. EAST P

ERTH

3.2km

10. C

LAIS

EBR

OO

K C

OVE

BUNBURY CRS

REN

AISS

ANC

E

A

VE

VIC

TOR

Y TC

E

GIBRALTAR WY

JEW

ELL

LAN

E

OLD BELVIDERE PROMENADE

KENSINGTON ST

BROWN ST

ROYAL STARDEN ST

MACEY ST

HENRY LAWSON WALK

BEACON TCE

TRA

FALG

AR

RD

CLAISEBROOKCOVE

JETTY

2.3km

MARDALUPPARK

ARDEN ST RESERVE

VICTORIAGARDENS

WELLINGTON ST

HAY ST

ADELAIDE TCE

WICKHAM ST

TRINITY AVE

BRONTE ST

NELSON CRS

NILE ST

ARDEN ST

MACEY ST

TRA

FALG

AR

RD

MU

LBER

RY

WY

AR

DEN

ST

PLAI

N S

T

HO

RAT

IO S

T

HA

LE S

T

DEV

LAM

ING

H A

VE

BR

EMER

PR

M

ARDEN ST RESERVE

GLOUCESTERPARK RACEWAY

QUEENS GARDENS

EAST PERTHCEMETERY

TRINITY COLLEGE

WACA OVAL

Take a walk around Claisebrook Cove and enjoy the wonderful array of public art that lines this routeDistance: 2.3 km Number of steps: 2760Walking time: 25 minutes

Walk or jog past sporting landmarks the WACA and Glouster Park. Take in the Queens Gardens on your way aroundDistance: 3.2 kmNumber of steps: 3840Walking time: 35 minutes Jogging time: 21 minutes

QUEENS GARDENSDistance: 0.7 kmNumber of steps: 840Walking time: 8 minutes

ILLU KURI TRACK

TRAFALGER BRIDGE

LINK

S TO FU

RTH

ER P

HYSICA

L ACTIVITY IN

FOR

MATIO

NR

ECO

RD

OF

ACT

IVIT

YRECORD OF ACTIVITY

Make copies of this chart and record your activity for each week.

Starting Date:

DAY DISTANCE TIME NUMBER OF STEPS

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

Further copies are available on the City of Perth website: www.perth.wa.gov.au

INTERESTING LINKS TO FURTHER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY INFORMATION

Bibbulmun Track Foundation www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au

Claisebrook Cove - Public Art Walk

www.claisebrookcove.com.au

Department of Conservation and Land Management

www.naturebase.net

Department of Health www.health.wa.gov.au

Department of Planning and Infrastructure

www.dpi.wa.gov.au/walking

Department of Sport and Recreation:

www.dsr.wa.gov.au

Find thirty www.findthirtyeveryday.com.au

Bank of Queensland Corporate Challenge

www.boqcorporatechallenge.com.au

Kings Park and Botanic Garden

www.bgpa.wa.gov.au

Main Roads WA www.mrwa.wa.gov.au

National Heart Foundation www.heartfoundation.org.au

Premier’s Physical Activity Taskforce

www.beactive.wa.gov.au

WA Local Government Association

www.walga.asn.au

West Australian Marathon Club

www.wamc.org.au

City of PerthGPO Box C120, Perth WA 6839T (08) 9461 3333 W www.perth.wa.gov.au

br

ow

n

co

w

de

si

gn