Diabetic Living Australia – May-June 2019

to the Flame and Pool.
The Flame of Remembrance
(a symbol of honour and respect,
with a continuously burning
flame from the Canberra War
Memorial) and Pool of Reflection
(holding water from the
world’s five oceans) are
part of the State War
Memorial near the
Cenotaph, where
locals and visitors
pay their respects.
While here, take a
moment to yourself,
before admiring the
view across the city and
Swan River.
Follow Hacketts Path to the
36-tonne living boab tree that is
named Gija Jumulu, after the
traditional owners (the Gija
people) of the land where it
originates from – in Warmun,
East Kimberley. This tree is more
than 750 years old, stands 14
metres tall, and travelled 3200km
from Warmun to its new home in
Kings Park in July 2008.
After visiting this gentle giant,
continue onto the Lotterywest
Federation Walkway, which will
take you into the treetop walk,
including a glass and steel arched

bridge elevated

16m above the

ground and

opening up to a

breathtaking view

across a canopy of tall eucalypts

(sadly, you won’t spot any koalas).

Once you’ve completed this

walk, continue along the urban

bushland trail named Law Walk,

until you hit the Crawley Steps,

which you will climb down until

you reach Mounts Bay Road.

Want to avoid the steps? Follow

the walk to Park Avenue, turning

left onto Kings Park Avenue (this

is a steep hill), or to Crawley

Avenue onto Mounts Bay Road.

From the steps you will find

yourself at the iconic Blue Boat

House, more formally known as

the Crawley Edge Boatshed. Built

in the 1930s it has been made

famous by photographers and

Instagrammers alike; and you will

likely see people taking photos!

If you have completed your step

count by now, congratulations!

To head back to Elizabeth Quay,

walk to the bus stop on the

opposite side of the road to the

Blue Boat House. Bus 107 will

take you there directly – easy!

If not, or you want to carry

on from the boatshed, you can

continue past, crossing the road

to explore the grounds of the

University of Western Australia

(UWA), or follow the waters along

Matilda Bay, finding a nice spot

to sit down and celebrate the

accomplishment of your day. ■

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