Canning River Regional Park

Canning River Regional Park is a large riverine parkland along the Canning River in Wilson, within the City of Canning, about 10 km southeast of central Perth, Western Australia. Jointly managed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions and the City of Canning, it protects wetlands, woodlands and floodplains. Notable for walking and cycling trails, birdwatching, Kent Street Weir, the historic Woodloes Homestead (1871) and Castledare Miniature Railway, it provides accessible nature-based recreation close to the city.

Visitors can expect a flat riverine landscape with the slow-moving Canning River, fringing paperbarks and flooded gums, wetlands, open parkland and woodland. A network of paved and natural walking and cycling paths follows the river between Kent Street Weir and surrounding suburbs. Areas to explore include riverside picnic nodes, bird hides, the Canning River Eco Education Centre (CREEC), Woodloes Homestead and the Castledare Miniature Railway. Kayaking and birdwatching are popular on the river and wetlands.