Route Summary

The section of route between Rowley Road and Beeliar Drive is about 6 km in length and is entirely on shared path. 

Route Detail

Rowley Road is a designated Perth Bicycle Network Local Bicycle Route (SW18) and provides access to Henderson, approximately 6km to the west, and Armadale, approximately 18km to the east. About 2.5km to the north is the Russell Road intersection.  Russell Road is also a designated Local Bicycle Route (SW17) and provides access to Thomsons Lake Nature Reserve and Henderson Industrial area on the coast.

Thomsons Lake contains about 150ha of semi-permanent wetland surrounded by woodland providing a habitat for local and migratory birds and native animals including grey kangaroos, brush wallabies, brush-tailed possums and short-nosed bandicoots. 

There are several paths providing convenient links into new urban areas adjacent to the route.  Shops to the west on Beeliar Drive at Gateways Shopping Centre provide an opportunity for refreshments. There is a bike shop and bicycle parking at the Centre.

Route Features

• Thomsons Lake Nature Reserve
• Local Bicycle Route SW17
• Local Bicycle Route SW18