Ron Lingham Drive walk - Rupanyup
Ron Lingham Drive walk - Rupanyup
The Ron Lingham Drive walk is a fair weather walk that takes in the Western side of Rupanyup and skirts the edges of the town. There is a toilet, rest area and BBQ or picnic spot along the way.
Summary
The Ron Lingham Drive walk is a fair weather walk that takes in the Western side of Rupanyup and skirts the edges of the town. There is a toilet, rest area and BBQ or picnic spot along the way.
Description
The Ron Lingham Drive walk is a fair weather walk that takes in the Western side of Rupanyup and skirts the edges of the town. There is a toilet, rest area and BBQ or picnic spot along the way. The walk leads you along Ron Lingham drive which was named after one of the towns better known identities who planted many tree seedlings along the walk and which are now well formed trees providing a wind break on blowy days. The walk is a little messy directly after heavy rain, however, it dries out quite quickly and can be walked on a day or so after most wet days. It is a great walk in autumn, spring and summer and some times it is a brisk walk on fine sunny days in winter as well.
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Points of Interest
1. Rupanyup Post Office
The Rupanyup Post Office is a great place to meet to start the walk. There is plenty of parking nearby.
2. Watch for traffic when crossing the Highway
We have lots of Semi Trailer Grain Trucks coming through the district so beware.
3. Headers and Tractors in the yard of Emmetts Motors
Emmetts are the local machinery and harvester company in town
4. The walking track around the billabong
The walking track around the billabong is gravel but is in very good order, even in wet times.
5. The streets are quite free of cars mostly all day.
The streets are often quiet at Rupanyup and can offer a well formed walking path if you prefer to walk or run on bitumen
6. A view across the billabong
The Rupanyup Memorial Park is a great place to stay with a caravan
7. Walk among the native shrubs
The flowering native shrubs are great habitat during the spring and summer months and native birds can be found here in abundance during nesting season.
8. Seating on the walk
There is seating around the walk so keep an eye out
9. The Billabong has been stocked at various times with trout and other fish.
A place to fish if you want to take a chance
10. A bridge over the culvert
a quaint footbridge over the culvert
11. Picnic Benches
There is ample covered picnic benches near a free BBQ
12. BBQ in the Sound Shell
The Rupanyup Memorial Park sound shell
13. Playground
There is a wonderful playground for kiddies.
14. Toilets and showers
There are toilets and showers available here
15. walking bridge
another walking bridge
16. More walks under shrubs
This scrub is generally full of wild birds
17. A view up the billabong
A view up the billabong
18. Old Rupanyup Water Tower
This water tower used to be the source for all the towns water
Features
Playground
Picnic spot
Drinking water available
Seating available
Public toilets
Pram friendly
Historical interest
Local treasures
Nature trail
Park / Garden
