rickandange Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 I've had a look on Amazon and Google to see if I can get hold of a guide book with walks and hikes around Perth and further afield, but I haven't got anywhere so far. Does anyone know of any decent guide books please so I can look at finding one before we get over there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 We've found this site to be pretty good. http://trailswa.com.au Not sure about books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Have a look at these: http://www.experienceperth.com/things-to-see-and-do/nature-and-wildlife/tracks-and-trails/perth%27s-top-walking-trails. http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/activetransport/24029.asp http://www.walkgps.com/ The Perth Tourist Office also have hard copy leaflets of walks around various areas in Perth and Fremantle, with a bit of a history comment along the way. I can't find them online though, but they do have them in the tourist info stand in the Arrivals Hall at Perth International Airport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest6235 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I've had a look on Amazon and Google to see if I can get hold of a guide book with walks and hikes around Perth and further afield, but I haven't got anywhere so far. Does anyone know of any decent guide books please so I can look at finding one before we get over there? I'm in to my hiking so in the future if you find any good ones let me know and I may tag along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 For some reason there doesn't appear to be too much in the book format... just stuff on various websites. We just look for where we want to go, download and print the walk... and off we go! Maybe there is a business opportunity for someone there? Porty/Stormy???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickandange Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Thanks for taking the time to respond chaps. I've had a look at those sites and there should be plenty there to keep us going for a bit. It's a shame you can't seem to get any guide books online because I prefer them than printing stuff out, but the Tourist Office is a good idea for some leaflets etc thanks. If anyone is interested in bird watching on their travels then The Slater Field Guide looks brill. I got it on Amazon last month for £13 and I can't want to get out there to use it! 5 weeks and counting!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasully2 Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 When you go walking are you going along paths or through bush? Just wondering about the risk from wild life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickandange Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 When you go walking are you going along paths or through bush? Just wondering about the risk from wild life. Yeah I was curious about that too, ha ha! Having said that though, if we'd have paid any attention to my old dears last week walking in the wilds of the Dordogne valley, then we were lucky to get home each day without falling off a rocky ledge, getting lost in the woods, being bitten by a snake, chased by a wild boar or debilitated as the result of a tick bite. Risks are everywhere I suppose ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Care is needed if you are walking off paths, particularly in areas of long grass or woodlands and there are a number of people bitten by snakes every year who do. As a result it is not recomended. This is not blighty where a twisted ankle might result, but in Oz it can result in a leathal bite - the two most common snakes in WA south east are the western brown (dugite) and the tiger snake. Both would be regarded as in the top ten of most dangerous in the world. Winter months are a lot better as generally they hibernate. Care is also needed on sand dunes The Bibbulmun track is excellent and goes through some amazing country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot01 Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 https://shop.abc.net.au/products/perths-best-bush-coast-and-city-walks http://www.exploroz.com/Shop/WACALM+Family_Walks_in_Perth_Outdoors.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickandange Posted April 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 https://shop.abc.net.au/products/perths-best-bush-coast-and-city-walks http://www.exploroz.com/Shop/WACALM+Family_Walks_in_Perth_Outdoors.aspx Those look brill, thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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