About Bold Park
Bold Park is a 437-hectare urban bushland reserve in City Beach within the Town of Cambridge, about 8 kilometres west of Perth's central business district in Western Australia. Managed by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority, it conserves remnant banksia and tuart woodland on the Swan Coastal Plain. It is notable for Reabold Hill with panoramic views, an extensive network of walking trails, rich seasonal wildflower displays and diverse native flora and fauna.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a large natural bushland reserve with sandy and limestone walking trails through banksia woodland, heath and tuart forest. The central feature is Reabold Hill (85m) with a paved boardwalk and lookout offering views over Perth city, the Indian Ocean and Darling Range. Trails such as Zamia Trail and Reabold Hill Trail are marked for walking and nature observation. The park is primarily for bushwalking, birdwatching, photography and seasonal wildflower viewing, with car parks and information shelters at main entry points.
Key highlights
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Reabold Hill lookout and boardwalk with 360-degree views over Perth, coastline and Darling Range
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437 hectares of remnant Swan Coastal Plain bushland with tuart, jarrah and banksia woodland
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Seasonal wildflower displays with over 300 native flowering species in spring
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Network of marked bushwalking trails including Zamia Trail and Reabold Hill Trail
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Diverse birdlife and native fauna within an urban bushland setting
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Proximity to Perry Lakes Reserve and City Beach
History of Bold Park
Bold Park was established in 1936 as an A-Class Reserve and named after William E. Bold, former Town Clerk of Perth who advocated for its preservation. The area includes former limestone quarry sites at Camel Lake and Perry Lakes that supplied building material in the early 20th century. Since 1998 it has been managed by the Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority for conservation, recreation and scientific research.
Culture & Context
The park lies within the traditional lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people and retains cultural significance as remnant bushland of the Swan Coastal Plain. It is valued by the community for conservation, education and passive recreation, and is managed as a protected urban bushland for biodiversity and environmental interpretation.