Nature Play WA
Making unstructured, outdoor, play a normal part of every WA child’s life.
It’s February, and Nature Play WA's offices are on Whadjuk Noongar Country, so Bunuru is rolling in! ☀️
Bunuru is one of the six Noongar seasons (bonar). Occurring across February and March, Bunuru is also known as Second Summer, the season of adolescence and the hottest part of the year! With little (or no) rain, and with hot easterly morning winds changing to cooling sea breezes, it’s a good time of year to spend by the beach and on rivers.
Bunuru is also the time of white flowers - with many white flowering gums blooming now, making a spectacular display during the season’s bright sunlit days. Have you seen them in bloom?
Learn more about the Noongar seasons here: derbalnara.org.au/boodjar-six-seasons noongarculture.org.au/
Adventurous play isn't only great fun and the perfect way to spend some time outdoors - it's also great for kids' mental health! 🧠💚
Here are Five (of many) Things to Do at Herdsman Lake Regional Park!
This resource features some of our favourite activities that we think would be great for first-time visitors to the park. Or, if you're a regular visitor, it might inspire you to try something new!
To download this free resource, click the link to our website below, or access it via our Every Kid in a Park app.
www.natureplaywa.org.au/five-things-to-do-at-herdsman-lake-regional-park/
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Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Explore Parks WA WA Gould League
If you're visiting Blackwood River National Park this summer, but aren't quite sure what to plan for, check out our Five Things to Do resource!
We've listed five of our favourite activities at Blackwood River National Park, along with links to more information. You can download this resource from our website (link in bio) or access it whenever you want on our free Every Kid in a Park app.
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Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions
Feeling like screen time is taking over your summer? Six weeks of holidays leaves a lot of time to fill, and it can be hard to find the balance between screen time and green time.
The Digital Wellbeing section on our website features some simple strategies to reduce, replace and balance technology use with time in nature this new year. Check it out by clicking the link in our bio.
The Blackwood River Walk is a six-kilometer loop trail, starting at Blackwood River Park in Bridgetown.
This trail follows the Blackwood River, winding along the riverbank through the lush green forest. It's a particularly beautiful walk to do on a frosty morning, when the birds are singing and mist is hanging in the air.
This is a grade one walk that is relatively flat and suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them. For more Points of Interest and things to do at Blackwood River National Park, download our free Every Kid in a Park app, or click the link in our bio.
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Pelusey Photography - Trails WA
Picnics are a fantastic way to reconnect with family and friends while enjoying all the physical and mental health benefits of the outdoors - and lucky for us, Western Australia is a picnicker’s dream. With our warm weather, huge blue skies, and so much outdoor space, the biggest challenge is picking between great spots!
To help you choose your perfect picnic spot, we've created a resource featuring five great locations for a day of food, play, and generally having a good time in nature. Click the link in our bio to check out our Top 5 Picnic and Play Spots in Perth and Peel!
Muddy Hands was held on Saturday 19 November with over 3,000 attendees. Families enjoyed mud pits, sporting activities, hands-on art workshops, interactive stage shows and more!
This year’s event was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate all things nature play – something we haven’t been able to do at Kent Street Weir for quite some time.
Read our latest blog featuring photo galleries (link in bio) to discover the fun we had!
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@mattbiocich for @city_of_canning
One of our favourite spots in Blackwood River National Park is the stunning Chapman Pool at Warner Glen.
This is a beautiful space with picnic areas, a lookout, river pool and campground. The easy access to the river makes this a perfect spot for swimming, canoeing and kayaking.
An elevated platform offering scenic views can be found by following the walk path through the forest.
Dogs are allowed but must be kept on a leash, and there are no toilets available.
You can find more Points of Interest at Blackwood River National Park displayed on an interactive map on our free Every Kid in a Park app. For some more general information, click the link in our bio.
Photo credit 📸
Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions