Discover Murdoch: Nature Trails and Art

For a stay in Murdoch, nature and culture offer different points of interest. Quenda Wetland is part of the Beeliar Regional Park chain. At the Perth Campus, visitors can explore trails through the Banksia Woodland Reserve; the Murdoch University Art Gallery showcases Australian contemporary art. If you’re looking for a hotel for a trip to Murdoch, you might first consider whether you’re more interested in wildlife habitats, walking and hiking trails, or exhibitions. Trail lengths and routes, as well as exhibition themes, provide specific points of reference.

Nature in the Wetland and Banksia Woodland

Quenda Wetland provides wildlife with habitat, refuge, breeding grounds and food sources. At the Perth Campus, visitors can explore different areas with rare and endangered species along one of three walking and hiking trails in the Banksia Woodland Reserve. To help you choose, the themes can be distinguished: the Wetland focuses on its functions for wildlife, while the trails explore different areas of the Banksia Woodland.

Three trails with different highlights

At 1.2 km, the Koorloo Trail is the longest of the three and loops around the entire Banksia Woodland. The Ngoolark Trail is a 1 km loop in the Banksia Woodland. Its name comes from the Ngoongar word for the endangered bird species Carnaby’s Black Cockatoo. The Poolgarla Trail is also 1 km long; its interpretive signage connects the six Nyoongar seasons with the flora.

Ngoolark and Poolgarla are the same length but have different points of interest: the Ngoolark name refers to the endangered bird, while the Poolgarla signage relates to the seasons and plant life. Koorloo is 0.2 km longer and loops around the entire Woodland. This lets you compare the stated lengths with each trail’s route and the themes mentioned for each one.

Contemporary art exhibitions

As part of its exhibition program, the Murdoch University Art Gallery showcases the most exciting developments in Australian contemporary art. Exhibitions are held throughout the year and highlight various themes and aspects of the collection. This program offers a different focus from the Poolgarla Trail: its signage connects the six Nyoongar seasons with the flora, while the gallery focuses on contemporary art and aspects of the collection. A look at the current exhibition program can help you identify a focus for your trip planning.

Getting to the Perth Campus

The Perth Campus is a short walk from Murdoch Station; bus stops are located on and around the campus. These are different reference points for getting there: the station is accessible via a short walk, while the bus stops are on and around the campus. If the trails there are part of your plans, you can include the campus in your trip planning and check the connections that suit your travel day.

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