Nature Circuit

Starting from the car park off Dampier Avenue, Erskine, this walk takes you on a circuit in Len Howard Conservation Park. The park is known for the wide variety of wildlife and the tranquillity it offers while being close to the urban setting. You can observe the insects, kangaroos and quendas along with the birdlife; special migratory waders visiting during summer. As you walk around the freshwater pools, you will see that the plantation in the area is remarkable as well, varying from wildflowers to fungi. It is suitable for all family members and dog friendly(on leash). There are seats provided along the trail and a toilet at the car park. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions
Start (-32.5713668,115.6841631)
Mode Car
Directions From Old Coast Road, 1, Erskine.
Turn on to then drive for 700 m
Turn left onto Dampier Avenue and drive for another 390 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 15 m turn right, to head along Erskine Walk Trail. After another 45 m pass the toilet (on your right). This toilet is male and female.
	Continue straight, to head along Erskine Walk Trail. After another 340 m pass a seat (5 m on your left).
	After another 140 m continue straight, to head along Erskine Walk Trail. After another 180 m pass a seat (5 m on your left). After another 740 m pass a seat (7 m on your left). After another 6 m continue straight, to head along Erskine Walk Trail. After another 180 m continue straight, to head along Erskine Walk Trail. After another 530 m pass a seat (9 m on your left). After another 195 m cross the bridge (about 90 m long) After another 45 m pass a seat (4 m on your left). After another 265 m pass the "Erskine Walk Trail (Start)".
	After another 270 m turn right, to head along Walkway.
	After another 40 m turn left.
	After another 1.4 km continue straight, to head along Erskine Walk Trail. After another 180 m continue straight, to head along Erskine Walk Trail.
	After another 920 m turn left. After another 670 m pass the "Natures Eye Shelter" (on your left).
	After another 95 m turn left, to head along Erskine Walk Trail.
	After another 40 m turn left. After another 15 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Nature Circuit

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	6.4 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 6.2 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 60 m from the start.

Seat: There are 5 on route, on average they are 1.1 km apart with the largest gap of 3.9 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	60 m	[toilet]
Seat	400 m	[seat]
Seat	710 m	[seat]
Seat	1.5 km	[seat]
Seat	2.2 km	[seat]
Seat	2.5 km	[seat]
Shelter	6.2 km	Natures Eye Shelter

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Mandurah Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  26°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:10am to 4:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  18°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon then tending south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  19°C → 33°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending easterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then turning south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 34 to 39.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  24°C → 36°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending easterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then turning south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  26°C → 37°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  26°C → 33°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 23 January
  
  24°C → 32°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

Start	(-32.5713668,115.6841631)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Old Coast Road, 1, Erskine. Turn on to then drive for 700 m Turn left onto Dampier Avenue and drive for another 390 m

Weather Forecast

Alerts