Joondalup

Joondalup offers a range of ways to plan a stay focused on nature, activity and culture. In Yellagonga Regional Park, trails and landscapes take centre stage; other themes include mountain bike trails, art and cultural displays. You can consider which activities you would like to shape your stay.

Nature and trails in Yellagonga Regional Park

Yellagonga Regional Park stretches from Burns Beach Road in Joondalup south to Hepburn Avenue. Entry to the park is free. The trails described include both longer one-way routes and a circuit around Lake Joondalup—two different formats to consider when planning an outing.

The Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail is an easy, 28-kilometre one-way trail that can be walked in sections. Its historical and cultural significance relates to the movement of Yellagonga and his people between Lake Joondalup and Yanchep. Its length and one-way format give the trail a different profile from a circuit; the option of dividing it into sections is another factor to consider when planning.

The 16-kilometre Lake Joondalup Circuit goes around the lake in the northern part of the park. It is well developed and family-friendly. Unlike the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail, it is a circuit around the lake rather than a one-way route. If you compare trails by length and format, you can choose between a 28-kilometre one-way trail and a 16-kilometre circuit.

Mountain bike trails

The named mountain bike trails differ in length and difficulty. Sentry is a 707-metre, blue cross-country mountain bike trail rated intermediate. Winging It is 985 metres long, green and easy; the trail also offers views of Lake Joondalup. You can compare the two routes by their stated lengths and difficulty profiles. The Yalbunullup Mountain Bike Trails are described as family-friendly mountain bike trails in Joondalup.

Cultural themes in Joondalup

Joondakammer is displayed on the lower level of Joondalup Library. The work is a wooden cabinet containing specimens found in the Joondalup region, and also includes audio and video content. The regional specimens and different media are specific features of this cultural installation.

Another way to explore art is through the annual exhibition program at Joondalup Contemporary Art Gallery. The gallery presents curated selections from the City of Joondalup’s permanent art collection. While Joondakammer is described as a single work with audio and video content, the gallery program focuses on selections from a permanent collection. When planning, you can therefore distinguish between a cultural installation and curated visual art.

For an overview of the wider trip: Perth.