Lake Gwelup Reserve

Lake Gwelup Reserve is a 75-hectare wetland and bushland reserve in Gwelup, within the City of Stirling, about 10 kilometres north of Perth, Western Australia. Centred on a seasonal freshwater lake surrounded by paperbark, banksia and tuart woodlands, it is listed as a Bush Forever site. The reserve is notable for its diverse waterbird population, walking trails and boardwalks, providing a natural refuge and passive recreation area within a suburban setting.

Visitors can expect a large natural lake surrounded by native bushland with a network of walking trails, boardwalks and bird hides. The setting includes open water, fringing reeds and paperbarks, and remnant banksia woodland. Areas to explore include the lake circuit walk, elevated viewing platforms and picnic areas. Birdwatching and nature photography are common, with interpretive signage about flora, fauna and wetland ecology along the trails.