The Baigup Wetlands on the east side of the Maylands Peninsula are a nationally registered coastal saltmarsh threatened ecological community.

The Baigup Wetlands Interest Group lobbied successfully for the 2016 facelift to the dual purpose path that allows walkers and cyclist to enjoy the area.

If Bardon Park represents recreation, Baigup Wetlands represents nature.

This area is one of the few remaining wetland landscapes along this stretch of the Swan River.

Its importance lies in:

  • bird habitat
  • seasonal ecological cycles
  • floodplain function
  • environmental education

 

Wetlands were once widespread across the Perth region.
Urban development dramatically reduced their extent.

The preservation of Baigup shows a shift in planning priorities — recognising that natural systems are vital to sustainable cities.

For residents, it offers something increasingly rare:
the ability to experience a semi-wild landscape within a suburban setting.

See our Baigup Wetlands Flickr Album for digitised images and  other digitised information.

Maylands Historical and Peninsula Association acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work, live, and learn. We acknowledge that we tell the stories of Noongar Country and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. This always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples should be aware that this website may contain images or names of people who have passed away.