Yellagonga Regional Park received a facelift thanks to an $8.5 million AUD investment from the Western Australia State Government. Located in the suburb of Joondalup, just north of the city of Perth, part of the park revitalization included the construction of a 7km urban mountain bike trail “and supporting infrastructure including a carpark and toilets,” according to the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions (DBCA). Of the $8.5 million investment, $4.57 million was spent on the trails and trail infrastructure.
The new trails are known as the “Yalbunullup Mountain Bike Trails” after the traditional Aboriginal name for the site. This urban trail system is “suitable for all ages, fitness levels and abilities, featuring beginner and intermediate trails,” according to Trails WA, and the singletrack provides open views to the nearby Lake Joondalup.
The trail system has been designed to be family-friendly and is divided into 12 different trail segments. The various segments include beginner flow trails, intermediate flow trails, cross-country trails, and adaptive-specific trails. Yalbunullup was built by local trail builders Three Chillies Design.
“The Cook Labor Government wants Western Australia’s environment to be open and accessible. That’s exactly what these bike trails achieve,” said Environment Minister Reece Whitby. “By opening up access to Yellagonga Regional Park, we have done more than just delivered local jobs — we’ve improved the local amenity and made Perth’s northern suburbs the place to be this summer.”
The aforementioned infrastructure investment was no small feat and accounts for much of the financial investment. The infrastructure development includes an expansive 100-vehicle parking lot, bathrooms, a pavilion, a lakeside lookout, bike racks, water fountains, interpretive signs and pathways, and more.
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