The best walks and hikes in Neerabup National Park

Burns Beach to Mindarie Dual-use Path is a sealed shared path that curves through the vegetated and bare dunes of Tamala Park Conservation Reserve, with intermittent views of the Indian Ocean. It winds its way toward Burns Beach to the south, and is a wide, smooth surface ideal for cyclists, walkers, and runners of all abilities. The path is mostly flat, making it an easy and accessible route through an otherwise wild coastal landscape. Dogs are welcome on a lead, and the path ends near Burns Rocks, the current northern boundary of the Marmion Marine Park.

Tamala Park Conservation Reserve is a 408-hectare coastal reserve that protects a rare stretch of ancient dune systems, bushland, and coastline that has remained largely untouched despite the surrounding suburban development. The reserve sits within the traditional Country of the Whadjuk Noongar people and is home to a wide variety of coastal plants, including native wisteria, basket bush, and cockatoo tongue, along with a network of walking and cycling paths that wind through the dunes with beautiful views of the Indian Ocean. Information plaques along the way explain the Aboriginal significance of the dunes, the traditional uses of local plants, and what you are likely to see in each season.

Burns Beach coastal path is a fantastic sealed shared path that follows the coastline, with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean, connecting Burns Beach with Mindarie and the wider Sunset Coast pathway network. The mostly level route passes along coastal heath, sandy dunes, and sheltered beaches, making it an ideal route for walking, running, and cycling in a beautiful setting.

Burns Beach is a beautiful stretch of white sand within Marmion Marine Park, popular for swimming, fishing, snorkelling, and watching spectacular Indian Ocean sunsets. Its clear water, limestone headlands, and grassy foreshore reserves create a relaxed setting that’s just as popular with families as it is with walkers exploring Perth’s Sunset Coast.

Sistas is a relaxed beachfront spot overlooking the Indian Ocean, making it a popular place to stop before or after a walk along the coast. It’s a great place to grab a coffee or a meal and enjoy the ocean views from the outdoor patio while watching the waves roll in.

This part of the track follows low limestone ridges that rise above the surrounding bushland. From these slightly elevated points, you can catch occasional peeks of the Indian Ocean in the distance beyond the coastal plain. Along this stretch, you’ll walk on the sandy soil and through vegetation typical of the limestone landscapes that shape this part of Perth’s northern bushland.

Neerabup National Park protects around 943 hectares of coastal bushland on Perth’s northern Swan Coastal Plain. The park supports diverse native vegetation and provides important habitat for wildlife, including threatened black cockatoos that feed in the woodland. Its long strip of protected bushland also preserves part of the historic route followed by the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail.

Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail is a 28-kilometre walking, trail running and mountain biking path that follows an ancient Noongar pathway connecting the wetlands of the northern Swan Coastal Plain. The route traces the traditional movement track used by Whadjuk Noongar people between Lake Joondalup and Loch McNess, later becoming a stock route during European settlement. Today, the trail highlights the region’s natural landscapes and cultural history as it passes through several parks north of Perth.