The best dog-friendly hikes and walks in Bold Park Botanic Gardens

Balga Track is a short bush loop that winds through banksia and tuart woodland, passing grasstrees (balga) and other native coastal plants. The track climbs through quiet bushland to a pair of lookout points with beautiful views of the Perth skyline. It’s a moderately easy walk that combines native bush scenery with some of the best elevated views in Bold Park.

Tuart Walk is a short bush track that winds through one of Perth’s remaining tuart woodlands, a rare coastal forest that was once widespread across the Swan Coastal Plain. The route passes beneath mature tuart trees and through pockets of banksia woodland, giving it a peaceful, shaded feel despite its proximity to the city. It’s an easy walk that highlights the unique limestone bushland and native plants that make Bold Park so important.

Located along Perth’s coastline, Cottesloe Beach is known for its white sand, clear water, and long open stretch facing the Indian Ocean. The beach is backed by a foreshore of grass and Norfolk pine trees, with a groyne extending into the water creating a calmer section for swimming. It’s one of the most well-known beaches in the area, with conditions ranging from calm mornings to stronger surf later in the day depending on wind.

Raia Roberts Dual Use Path is a shared coastal pathway that runs for around 2.5 kilometres, following the coastline between North Fremantle and Cottesloe along Perth’s western suburbs. The path follows the shoreline, connecting beaches and parks with plenty of local access points and uninterrupted ocean views along the way. The flat, sealed surface makes it suitable for a wide range of users exploring the coast, and it is a very popular route for walkers, runners, and cyclists. The path forms part of the wider Perth coastal route, making it easy to extend your walk or ride further in either direction.

Yoorn Walk is a lovely bush track that links Camel Lake Heritage Trail with the longer Zamia Trail. The path winds through banksia woodland typical of Perth’s coastal bushland, passing through dense native vegetation and sandy soil. It’s a quiet connection between the park’s walking routes, offering an up-close look at the diverse plant life of the Swan Coastal Plain.

Known for its beautiful wildflowers, diverse birdlife, and excellent views. Bold Park is a great place to bring the family for a day out exploring the trails. At 437-hectares there is more than enough to keep you occupied and the excellent trail system allows you to pick the right path for you.

A short spur off of the main Zamia Trail will take you out to this viewpoint over the gardens to the sea. It's not much extra effort and definitely worth the detour.

At just over 5 kilometers, Zamia Trail is the longest continuous loop within Bold Park Botanic Gardens. The well maintained track will take you though the gardens at any time of day the mornings and evenings are especially nice due to the bird song and bat life respectively.