Humans of Armadale 2023
ALEENA: My name’s Aleena. I go to Harrisdale Senior High School and I'm 14 years' old.
KHUSHI: Hi, my name is Khushi. I also go to Harrisdale Senior High School and I’m also 14 years' old.
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Hello. My name is Alexia. I am 12 years old, and I go to Kelmscott Senior High School. I can be a bit shy and mysterious at first, but as you get to know me through the years, my true colours will pop out. I’m usually a very loud person when it comes to people who have known me for ages and I can be very funny, and of course very sarcastic!
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Hi, I'm Caitlyn. I’m 12 years old and I go to Kelmscott Senior High School. I'd describe myself as funny, caring, and very sporty. I'm just easy to approach and I love to make new friends over time.
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My name is Callum Ryan Larson. I go to Cecil Andrews College. I am 14 years of age. I went to a good school back in the day. I'm not that good at math and all that stuff, you know, but I like HASS and science. Science is pretty good, but I'm not the best at it, you know. I like the history and all that stuff, and in science you get to do experiments and stuff like that.
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I’m Carys. I go to Armadale Senior High School. I'm 13. Well, usually I’m quiet to people I haven't really met, but when I warm up, I'm kind of funny. A lot of my personality is based around my friends because you know, if you get to know me, you also get to know my friends. Well, Madison, she's really funny, like probably the funniest person in our group. And then Matthew, you know, I usually have fake arguments with him, but that's for the fun. Rina, she's pretty chill. She's nice. And then Adrian, I don't know, he's a little bit crazy and he edits a lot.
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My name's Courage Ray. I’m 17 years old and I go to Kelmscott Senior High School. I look scary at first, but it’s like, I'm actually a soft guy at heart. Yeah. I'm really nice. I would say I'm always smiling, always willing to be enthusiastic about things that I'm not really familiar with. And quite brave, I would say. Like if I don't get over my fears and all that, I feel like it's going to have repercussions for me in the future.
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Hi, I'm Farina. I'm 14 years old and I go to Armadale Senior High School. Okay, so when you first meet me, I'm a little bit reserved. I'm a bit quiet, but if you get to know me, I'll be very loud. I'm very extroverted and I'm not really that nice. I'm not that nice of a person. Well, people have told me.
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GWEN: My name's Gwyneth and I am turning 15.
TAMARI: My name is Tamari Suri Kula and I'm from Harrisdale Senior High School and I'm 15 years old. Like our whole entire group is so crazy. Very dramatic. I drew all of my friends as little fish and we made this circle together, because I trust them, that I can share my problems with them and they can help me out if I’m stressed out and stuff. It's just my parents have high expectations on like my grades and stuff.
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My name is Isaac Mann. I'm 14 and I go to Cecil Andrews College. I just do like some comic book drawings and sometimes I do realism. I don't know, mainly silly characters. Yeah, sometimes I draw characters from movies, like Marvel movies, Harry Potter. Sometimes TV shows like SpongeBob, Batman, Spider-Man. Mainly just like how my family members do drawings. So, my pop does drawings and tattoos, and then another one of my pop's, he does paintings. If I finish my work early in class, I just draw on the back of my paper.
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Hello, my name is Jade Walker and I go to Cecil Andrew's and I'm 14 years old. What it's like living in Armadale... I think it's a nice place, but it's a very small town, but it's very comfortable. I lived there since I was like five or four years old. My mum was a bit poor and she decided to live in a little house and we got uncomfortable once in a while. I don't know the real reason why we went to Armadale, but I think it was cheaper and maybe it was a better place to live near a school.
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JAMIA: I'm Jamia Sinclair. I'm 14 years old and I go to Cecil Andrew's. Yeah, I'm in Year 9. LUISA: So, tell me what you like about school? JAMIA: Nothing. Well, sport has to be one of them, but not really. Same time, yeah. Then there's art and then the Stars Academy? That there as well, it's where you just basically go and sit around and have a yarn and that. Netball, footy, and a bit of volleyball, but it hurts my arm.
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KEINA: Hi, my name is Keina and I'm a student at Harrisdale Senior High School and I'm 15 years old. EMILY: I'm Emily. I'm from Harrisdale Senior High School as well and I'm also 15. I guess I'm pretty shy to people I don't know and don't really talk much unless I actually know you or something.
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Hi, my name is Madison. I'm 14 years old and I go to Armadale Senior High School. I say that at first, I'm pretty quiet, but once you get to know me I just, I talk a lot more. Well, every day is pretty different. Yeah, I like Armadale Senior High School, it's nice. I wouldn’t like it much if my friends weren't here though.
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MAKAYLA: Hi, I’m Makayla. I'm 16 years old and I go to Kelmscott High School. RIEKITA: Hello, I'm Riekita and I'm 16 and I go to Kelmscott Senior High School. Stuck together all the way through high school? No, we were in kindergarten. We were like… little ones. Really small.
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Hi, my name is Mikayla McCarthy and I'm 14 years old and I go to Armadale Senior High School. I actually have a lot of different personalities. I can be crazy, annoying, hyperactive, sometimes rude, and just, you know, me.
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I'm 15. I think it takes time to get to know me and I probably don't show everything all at once, I’m quite an introvert. Because I like people, but sometimes people are too much.
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VENNILA: Hi, I'm Venilla and I'm from Harrisdale Senior High School and I'm 15 years old.
DEVIKA: Hi, I'm Devika and I'm from Harrisdale as well and I'm 15.
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Students participated in this project with parental consent. Any student or parent that wishes to withdraw their consent and have their contribution removed from this website, please email info@armadale.wa.gov.au or phone (08) 9394 5000.
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Araluen Botanic Park
These much-loved botanic gardens have long been the jewel in Armadale's crown.
Araluen Botanic Park is best known for its tulips which cover the park in carpets of colours during Spring, but the park has much more to offer. With a deep and interesting history, this local gem is an all-year destination.
The hybrid design of the park combines natural bushland with landscaped beds, bridges and buttresses nestled deep within the Brookton valley, a scenic 30-minute drive southeast of Perth.
Explore the park's many trails, which follow winding brooks and lead to showcases of speciality blooms such as heritage climbing roses and some of Western Australia's rarest camellias. Araluen Botanic Park plays host to regular events, such as outdoor concerts and performances and is also a popular wedding venue choice. Whether you grab a bite to eat at on-site eateries, the Roundhouse or Chalet Healy or take your own picnic, there is always something to enjoy at Araluen Botanic Park.
The It's Yates Springtime Tulip Festival takes place annually for approximately six weeks during August and September.
FACILITIES AND FEATURES
14 hectares of landscaped gardens
Heritage climbing roses
Over 230 varieties of camellias
Walk trails
Restaurant and cafe
On-site parking
Picnic areas
Historical and heritage status
OPENING TIMES
18 AUG – 2 OCT - 9.00am to 6.00pm
2 OCT – 18 AUG - 9.00am to 4.00pm
ENTRY FEES
Adult | $15.00 |
*Concession | $10.00 |
Companion Card (2 for 1) | $15.00 |
Child 6-16 years | $8.00 |
Bus Group (20 or More in one vehicle) | $15.00 PP |
Family Pass (2 adults & 3 children) | $45.00 |
Bungendore Park
Bungendore Park leads through an area of natural Jarrah-Marri bushland. This park has a wide variety of flora and fauna, including endangered species of cockatoo, including Baudin’s, Forest Red-Tailed Black, and Carnaby’s.
Bungendore Park is a natural Jarrah-Marri woodland area that is part of Wungong Regional Park located on the Darling Scarp's border. The park is home to a diverse range of flora and animals, including endangered cockatoo species such as the Baudin's, Forest Red-Tailed Black, and Carnaby's.
The 498ha Bungendore Park Bushland Reserve is home to a wide variety of plants and animals. It's part of the Wungong Regional Park. In fact, its location on the western edge of the Darling Scarp means the park displays a wide range of soils, topography and vegetation types, producing well over 300 different plant species.
Most of the park is open Jarrah-Marri forest with a typical suite of understorey shrubs and orchids. The park also features many blossoms - a fact which helped it to earn its name, which means 'place of the gum blossom' and 'top of a hill' in local Aboriginal language.
Bungendore Park is situated on the edge of the Darling Scarp, with sweeping views to the Swan Coastal Plain. It's located three kilometres south-east of Armadale and can be accessed from Admiral Road. Walkers can set out on marked trails located throughout the reserve.
A committee of Council, known as the Bungendore Park Management Committee, assists in the management of the area. type: asset-hyperlink id: 2spD3ctqZGZEXw2rZdS1L9also helps guide management activities.
The Bungendore Park Environmental Group, a Committee of volunteers, provides oversight on the management of the reserve.
Difficulty
Grade 2 Bush Walk - No prior bushwalking experience required. The surface of the track is hardened or compacted, and it may include a modest incline portion or sections, as well as occasional steps. Walks of no more than 10 kilometres. This is a good option for families with young children.
Location
There are two main access points to Bungendore Park – one from Dryandra Drive off Albany Highway east of Armadale, the other from Admiral Road near the Southern Hills Christian College entrance. Vehicle access to within the park is restricted to only authorised vehicles.
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Canning Dam Reservoir and Recreation Area
Canning Dam is one of the important reservoirs sitting along the protected water catchment areas along the Darling Scarp.
ABOUT
Located on the Canning River (Djarrlgarro Beelier) approximately 33km from Perth (Boorloo), this dam combines scenic beauty, an established picnic area for the whole family and modern playground equipment for kids. It also tells of a fascinating Western Australian history of one of our most important reservoirs and supply of Perth's drinking water.
There are several trails to explore in the vicinity of Canning Dam, designed to guide you to historical features such as the old water contour channel and the stilling chamber. You can also take a stroll across the dam wall and enjoy the views from lookouts at either end.
Please note: no fishing, marroning or contact with the water body is permitted however visitors are welcome to enjoy the recreational facilities provided nearby.
FACILITIES & FEATURES
Picnic areas with bbq free facilities
Toilets (wheelchair accessible)
On-site parking
Walk trails (signposted)
Historical sites
Wildlife spotting (particularly in the morning)
OPENING TIMES
Canning Dam is open every day of the week until 6pm (5pm from May to October).
Churchmans Brook Dam and Recreational Area
With five picnic spots to choose from, Churchman's Brook Dam is a great spot for a day out in the hills.
ABOUT
Churchman Brook Dam was built in the 1920s and provided a substantial portion of Perth's water supply until 1937. Later Wungong and Canning Dams were built to accommodate extra supplies for Perth's growing population. The dam was registered on the City of Armadale's heritage list in December 2008.
With a range of grassed areas, picnic benches, playground equipment, toilets and free gas barbeques, this is an ideal spot to enjoy and explore the Perth Hills.
FACILITIES AND FEATURES
Picnic areas
Toilets
Barbecues
Playground
Toilets
Parking
OPENING HOURS
December – April hours: Every day until 6pm.
May – October hours: Every day until 5pm.
Lloyd Hughes Park
Lloyd Hughes Park (the Park) is a 17.7 hectare A-class reserve managed by the City of Armadale in the Darling Scarp foothills, Kelmscott.
Lloyd Hughes Park on Martin Street, Kelmscott, is approximately 17ha in size. A watercourse (tributary to the Canning River) runs through the reserve, which contains bushland in good condition. The Park is bounded by Martin Street, Marmion Street, Canning Mills Road, and abuts Banyowla Regional Park to the north. The Park straddles the boundary between the Ridge Hill Shelf and the Darling Scarp soil types.
The vegetation is dominated by Marri woodland on the lower slopes, and Wandoo woodland on the upper reaches of the reserve. Weeds threaten areas of the bushland (probably resulting from past disturbances such as rubbish dumping). These weeds include Ehrharta calycina (veldt grass), Avena fatua (wild oat), Watsonia Sp., and Eragrostis curvulata (African Love Grass).
Lloyd Hughes Park (the Park) is a 17.7 hectare A-class reserve managed by the City of Armadale in the Darling Scarp foothills, Kelmscott.
The Park is situated on the interface that exists between the Ridge Hill Shelf and the Darling Scarp. A seasonal creek runs through the park to join the Canning River.
The park is characterised by Marri and Jarrah woodland, in addition to Flooded Gum woodland along the creek line.
Areas within the park were once used to mine gold and slate.
The park has significant conservation value due to the transitional nature of the vegetation as the area traverses the Swan Coastal Plain and Darling Scarp. The bushland has a diverse ecosystem that provides a habitat for native fauna and wildflowers while also providing residents with a vital recreational area.
The Friends of Lloyd Hughes contribute to the conservation of this area. The Friends of Lloyd Hughes is a community-based group that assists the City with on-ground management. This passionate group of volunteers works on revegetation, weed control and dieback management within the park
Walk Trail Difficulty: The Park features two walk trails: Prickly Moses and Yam Trail. A QR Code that links to a trail map can be found on the signs at the Martin Street entrance. The walk trails are considered 'Grade 2', with some bushwalking experience recommended. On-leash dog walking is permitted.
Location
Main entrance Martin Street, Kelmscott. The Park is bounded by Martin St, Marmion St, Canning Mills Rd, and abuts Banyowla Regional Park to the north.
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Masa & Co Cafe
A coffee shop offering an array of homemade goodies, breakfast and most of all, coffee.
Masa is a welcoming cafe offering a grapevine covered alfresco area and along with indoor air-conditioned seating. For the coffee-lovers convenience, Masa Cafe also has a drive-thru coffee window, meaning you can get your caffeine hit, without leaving the comfort of your car.
Masa and Co Cafe is a locally run business open from:
Weekdays: 6am to 2pm
Weekends: 7am to 1pm
Native Plants for Residents
The Free Native Plants initiative run by the City of Armadale offers an array of plants to help the community to create a greener and more sustainable Armadale.
The City of Armadale’s Native Plants for Residents 2025 event was a blooming success, with 12,000 native plants given away at the Champion Centre on May 18th 2025. Residents received free plant packs featuring 10 waterwise species, selected for their suitability to local conditions. Themed packs included the Darling Scarp, Verge, Bushtucker, Pollinator, Frog Pond, and Trees & Shrubs packs.
Proudly delivered in partnership with the Water Corporation’s Waterwise Greening Scheme, the program aims to enhance our urban canopy, support local biodiversity, and create greener, cooler spaces throughout our City.
Keep an eye out for the 2026 event, with details expected to be announced around March/April next year!
Araluen Estate Golf Course
Araluen Estate Golf Course is one of Australia's top-rated.
Avocados Café
Avocados Restaurant and Cafe has been a stalwart locals favourite venue for many years.
Bean Thru Café
Bean Thru cafe and coffee roasters are a local favourite.
Bedfordale Bush Markets
Every second Saturday, market stall brim with homemade hills goodies.
Bert Tyler Vintage Machinery Museum
Step back in time and discover some interesting machinery of yesteryear.
Brook 508 Cafe & Restaurant
Cafe by day, Thai restaurant by night.
Cellarbrations at Hills Emporio
Groceries, fuel and liquor in Karragullen
Champion Lakes Regatta Centre
World-class water sports venue
Creative Soul Sessions
Get your creative on a one of Creative Souls art sessions.
Helena National Park
Helena National Park in the Perth Hills offers scenic bushwalks through jarrah and wandoo forests. Visit Mount Dale for stunning views and enjoy a peaceful break at the nearby picnic area with tables, toilets, and forest vistas.
Environmental and Bushcare Volunteers
Find out more about our Bushland Volunteers and how you can get involved
The City of Armadale is committed to assisting Bushcare Community Groups in conserving and restoring our natural bushland in council-owned environmental reserves. It's a fantastic opportunity to have a positive impact on the environment while also meeting new people, staying healthy and active, learning new skills, and reconnecting with nature.
Bushcare Volunteers make a valuable contribution towards biodiversity conservation. Through the provision of support and advice, the City is dedicated to assisting Bushcare Volunteers in achieving agreed-upon goals for the preservation and improvement of natural areas.
About Bushcare Volunteers and what they do
Reserve custodians, individual volunteers, informal groups of a few people or formal incorporated bodies are all examples of Bushcare Volunteers. All of them have a goal to preserve and safeguard a natural area within the City of Armadale. The level of commitment and activities conducted by volunteers are determined by the reserve's specific needs, as well as the individual's or group's aims and expertise.
Bushcare Volunteer activities typically include:
Weed control/removal
Dieback injections
Rubbish clean-up
Planting of locally native species
Guided nature walks
Monitoring and recording of flora and fauna
Seed collection
Community education (talks and presentations)
Fire prevention
Passive surveillance, and reporting of any issues that may be affecting a reserve.
Benefits of being a Bushcare Volunteer
Some benefits of becoming a City Bushcare Volunteer include:
Contributing to the preservation and conservation of natural areas
Helping to restore a natural area in your local community
Meeting new people who share a common interest
Learning about local flora and fauna
Getting active outdoors
Raising community awareness of the values of natural areas
Providing input to the City’s natural area management strategies.
Become a Bushcare Volunteer
If you would like to become a Reserve Custodian, Individual Volunteer, or would like to establish a Bushcare Volunteer Group, the first step is to contact the City to find out if there are already active volunteers in your area of interest. If a group already exists, the City will put you in touch.
If there is no existing Reserve Custodian, Individual Volunteer or Bushcare Volunteer Group for a specific reserve that you are interested in, then your registration will be encouraged.
Call the City on 9394 5000 or send an email.
Minnawarra Park - Orchard Ave, Armadale
The parklands surrounding the Historic Precinct provide a great spot for a picnic with a large lake, paved and shaded picnic areas, expansive lawns and a variety of water birds to keep you company.
Minnawarra Park has been the heart of the City of Armadale since the land was acquired in 1958. Since then it's been the site of events, weddings, walks, celebrations and picnics.
Minnawarra Park is located just next to the Minnawarra Historic Precinct, which houses Minnawarra Chapel and History House Museum.
A beautiful place to enjoy a quiet moment or read a book in this tranquil spot.
The Park has a paved, even path that follows the natural contours of the park and connects with the Minnawarra Historic Precinct to the park gazebo, bridge.
The City of Armadale acknowledge the Traditional Owners and the Custodians of the land upon which we stand, work and play.
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Peoples of this land and their connection to the lands and the waters, as they are part of them spiritually and culturally.
We acknowledge their ancestors, the Elders past and present, who have led the way for us to follow.
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Armadale, Western Australia 6112
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