Route Summary

Option 1 is a 17km trip commencing at Rockingham Beach then following the coast around Warnbro Sound foreshore to Waikiki and along Safety Bay Road to the southern most end of the Kwinana Freeway where the shared path commences.

Route Detail

Rockingham’s heritage as an early Western Australian settlement is highlighted with the original Rockingham Beach School, Police Station and Timber Railway sites featured in this area.  In addition, the Rockingham Hotel built in 1898, the Art Deco style Rockingham Museum built in 1946 and the Trocadero Dance Hall built in 1933 are all located at the start of the route.  
From Rockingham Beach, a shared path will take you west along the beach front to Safety Bay Road then south past Lake Richmond.  Turn into Boundary Road to access the coastal path.  
The path along Shoalwater Bay and Safety Bay passes Penguin Island and several heritage sites including the Safety Bay Yacht Club built in 1947. This path is very popular with cyclists and walkers, particularly on weekends.  
The route is very flat but exposed to strong ocean winds particularly during the afternoon in summer. There are several shops in Safety Bay, should you want some refreshments whilst taking in the coastal views.    
Continue along the Safety Bay Road shared path for about 6km to the Warnbro Train Station (pictured below).  From Warnbro Station, continue eastward along Safety Bay Road towards the Kwinana Freeway.  
Between Warnbro Station on the east side of Ennis Ave, and the Freeway shared path you will ride past Lake Walyungup on the south side of Safety Bay Road. This wetland area provides an important habitat for waterfowl, migratory wading and other birds as well as the rare Black Gloved Wallaby.  

The on road route along Safety Bay Road has sealed shoulders (bike lanes) but it should be noted that the road also carries a large volume of freight traffic and may be less appealing to inexperienced cyclists.  Extra care should be taken where the route intersects busy roads, particularly at roundabouts. 
The Kwinana Freeway shared path commences on the western side of the Kwinana Freeway. The path connects with the Rockingham – Kwinana route at Mortimer Rd in Wellard, about 9kms north of the start of the path at Safety Bay Road. (Option 2 on the following page)
Experienced and energetic cyclists might consider riding the 38km Rockingham round trip by using the path section to connect the two Rockingham options.  

Route Features

• Rockingham Beach
• Lake Richmond
• Point Peron
• Warnbro Sound & Penguin Island
• Lake Walyungup
• Warnbro Train Station