Canning River Regional Park
| Canning River Regional Park | |
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Kent Street Weir
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| Type | Regional park |
| Location | Perth, Western Australia |
| Coordinates | 32°01′41″S 115°54′58″E / 32.02806°S 115.91611°ECoordinates: 32°01′41″S 115°54′58″E / 32.02806°S 115.91611°E |
| Area | 266 ha (660 acres) |
| Official website | |
The Canning River Regional Park is the largest of eight Regional Parks within the Perth metropolitan area. The park covers approximately 6 km of the Canning River between Nicholson Rd and Shelley Bridge (Leach Hwy). Canning River is a major tributary of the Swan River in south western Western Australia.
At the time of European settlement, the Swan and Canning basins supported a population of Australian Aborigines. At least six family groups are thought to have claimed territorial rights to the land which is now the metropolitan area.
The regional park encompasses an area which was once a significant river system and transport route during the colonisation of Perth. Primarily to transport logs from further south to the Swan River then Perth, Western Australia.
Over the years land use in the area included farms, orchids, brickworks, market gardens, a timber mill, recreation and a Sikh cremation site. More recently parts have been used for rubbish disposal, a museum and stock-holding area.
Canning River Regional Park sits upon Bassendean sands.
Access throughout the park is offered by either Dual Use Path or walk tracks, with the emphasis being on the enjoyment of the surrounding nature. The local council (City of Canning) and the Department of Environment And Conservation (DEC) are responsible for providing well designed recreation areas without detracting from the natural values of the Park.
Vehicle access is provided for formal parking or emergency services. The park may also be accessed by pedestrians, bicycles, boats, canoes and wheel chairs.
Unfortunately uncontrolled vehicle and pedestrian access has severely degraded some areas.
By far having the most developed parking, toilets, boat / canoe access and picnic facilities (including barbecues). There is also a "eco" center which houses historical and ecological information, as well as being the location for environmentally focussed educational activities. The river can also be crossed via the Kent St Weir Bridge, providing access to large areas of the Park. As at May 2009, the bridge was undergoing repair (but still open to pedestrians and cyclists).
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