Bold Park

We got to Bold Park a bit late, but it was a cooler day and I think we both just wanted to walk somewhere.

Bold Park is a 437-hectare (1,080-acre) urban bushland area in the suburb of City Beach, in Perth, Western Australia. It is located 8 km directly west of the central business district, its western border less than one kilometre from the Indian ocean. To the east, Perry Lakes reserve is directly adjacent to the park. The hilly topography allows views of both the city and ocean.

The Perth City Council established Bold Park in 1936. It was named after William E. Bold, who served as town clerk from 1900 to 1944 (the longest serving town clerk in the council’s history).

Bold Park is located on a calcareous coastal plain. Limestone formations in the park were quarried to provide stone for the growing population of Perth. The 640-person-capacity Quarry Amphitheatre utilises quarry walls for acoustics and shelter.

Bold Park has an impressive biodiversity, with over 1000 native and non-native species of flora, fauna and fungi identified. Over 300 different local native plants are found within the park boundaries, including a number of priority and regionally significant species. Despite its proximity to the city, there is an abundance of wildlife including birds, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. An array of almost 300 species of macrofungi have also been documented during surveys.

The first thing that caught my eye…

…an ant with a very heavy load.

I love looking at the trees by the ocean.

We saw a bird of prey, from its perch had a great view of everything.

Zamia seeds. Female plants produce seeds coated in red flesh. These are attractive to Emu that eat and spread the seed. However, seeds are poisonous to humans unless properly treated.

Another look at the ocean lookout, the sun setting over the trees.

Sun is now down, now to rush to the car before they close the gate on us. 🙂