Nature’s Beauty Revealed walk: Settlers’ Common, Bedfordale

The Armadale and Gosnells regions are blessed with numerous large bush reserves, many of them cared for by local volunteers.

Take a bus tour and guided walk through Settlers’ Common wheelchair-accessible walk tracks located on top of the common.

Armadale Settlers’ Common in Bedfordale is a 383 hectare bushland reserve, of which approximately 287 hectares is vested in the City of Armadale for the purpose of ‘parks and recreation’. The Common lies on the Darling Scarp and is within the wider Darling Range Regional Park.

The area is highly important for flora conservation, with a total of 318 plant species found in the Common, along with two ‘Declared Rare and Priority Flora Species’. A diverse array of fauna and flora can be observed year-round.

Much of the bushland is in good condition and its network of walk tracks invites recreational activities such as walking and hiking, orienteering, nature appreciation, picnicking, exercising and nature photography. The Common offers expansive views of the City, large areas of intact vegetation and public use facilities.

Meet at the Environmental Centre, a bus will take you to the walk paths at the top of the Common.

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring water.