Joondalup

Those considering Joondalup as a travel destination will find ways to spend their days outdoors, cycling, and discovering local culture. Yellagonga Regional Park, several trails with different routes, and the Joondalup Contemporary Art Gallery each offer something distinctive. This raises a practical question as you plan your holiday: would you prefer to focus on hiking, mountain biking, or also explore art and an unusual object in a library?

Nature in Yellagonga Regional Park

Yellagonga Regional Park stretches from Burns Beach Road in Joondalup south to Hepburn Avenue. Entry to the park is free. One notable trail there is the Lake Joondalup Circuit: it loops around the lake in the northern part of the park, is 16 kilometres long, well maintained, and considered family-friendly. Its length and circular route give it a clear profile for planning your trip.

The Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail follows a different route. This easy trail is 28 kilometres long and runs in one direction; you can also walk it in sections. This offers an alternative to completing a full loop: instead of choosing the entire trail, you can focus on individual sections. The trail also has a cultural connection. It follows the route taken by Yellagonga and his people between Lake Joondalup and Yanchep.

Mountain bike trails with different ratings

Mountain biking options also vary in length and difficulty. Sentry is a 707-metre-long, blue-rated, intermediate cross-country mountain bike trail. At 985 metres, Winging It is longer, rated green and easy, and offers views of Lake Joondalup. If you are looking for a specific type of route for your trip, these different ratings can help you find your way around, without needing to rank the trails.

The Yalbunullup Mountain Bike Trails are described as family-friendly mountain bike trails in Joondalup. This means that, alongside the individually described trails, there are also routes explicitly identified as family-friendly. For families who would like to include cycling in their trip, this description is a useful point of reference in its own right; however, it does not replace the decision about which of the different routes best suits the outing you have in mind.

Culture between the library and the art collection

Joondakammer is exhibited on the lower floor of Joondalup Library. The object is a wooden cabinet filled with specimens found in the Joondalup region. Joondakammer also includes audio and video content. This unusual piece of furniture is thus paired with various media that form part of the offering. If you are looking for cultural experiences as well as nature and outdoor activities, you can make this exhibition a focus of your trip.

Another cultural stop is the Joondalup Contemporary Art Gallery. It presents curated selections from the City of Joondalup’s permanent art collection. Together with Joondakammer, it offers two different ways to engage: a selection from an art collection in one case, and an object accompanied by audio and video content in the other. Both offer a cultural highlight for your holiday planning, without requiring you to focus on hiking or cycling.

Tailor your stay to your interests

If you are looking for holiday accommodation in Joondalup, consider whether nature, outdoor activities, or cultural discoveries will be the focus of your trip. This can help you decide whether the destination suits your family’s shared interests.

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