Pram friendly walking path - Millbridge, Bunbury, Western Australia

Hi everyone. I hope you and your families are all doing ok - or as well as can be expected in these worrying Covid times. 

I think it is so important for us to get out of the house in the fresh air and exercise, even just a walk in natural surrounds is good for the soul. I prefer to walk away from houses in more natural park or bush or waterside locations. 

Last weekend we discovered a walk which we didn't actually know was there, even though it was close to home. Located in the Millbridge housing estate, accessed off Eaton Drive and then over the bridge along Millbridge Boulevard, this is a great walk particularly for mum's with prams or little kids on bikes, or those in wheelchairs as it is sealed all the way. We saw a man running alongside his little girl who I think was learning to ride her new bike. We got off the path!

There is roadside parking at Beaufort Park and Primrose Park. 

 There are a couple of picnic and play areas, and exercise equipment.

The path follows Miller's Creek. We have walked the other side many times, but not along this side. Not far along we saw two kangaroos in the long grass by the creek- can you see him, or is it a she? 

It is still winter here, so a little early for wildflowers, but there were still enough to keep me happy. Although these have been planted by the developer, I am sure they are local plants, and they were beautiful to see. 

I am not a botanist, but I will try to identify them for you.
Clockwise from top left - Cottonheads - possibly the Grey cottonheads - Conostylis candicans;  one of the Grevilleas, Swan River Myrtle - Hypocalymma robustum

 I think this is also one of the Grevilleas - very fragrant

This is one of the Casuarina sheoak family - of 17 tree species in the family Casuarinaceae. There are male and female flowers on separate bushes. You can see the red female flower below, with the male flowers top right. Each year the males will turn a dusky red colour as they release their pollen. The female trees have small red flowers and lots of seed cones. Backyard buddies-sheoak

This is one of the banskias - Banksia Nivea or its common name Honeypot Dryandra.
I was intrigued by this plant and was able to have it identified after we got back home.  The flowers were just starting to bud. I will have to go back in a month or so to see how they are progressing. 

It was starting to drizzle on our way back to the car but it had been a lovely walk which I will do again though probably not in summer as there is no shade along the walk. The other side of the creek is a better walk when you want shade in summer.

Do you have a favourite walk close to home? Perhaps you would like to tell us about it in your comments. 

I found this blog today - South West Mums - Pram friendly walks. She mentions the Millbridge walks, but on the other side of Millers Creek where we've often walked. This walk links to the other side via the bridge. 

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