The best cycling routes in Bibra Lake Reserve

The waterfront path does a little loop at the 'Fragment' sculpture, created by artist Kevin Draper. You can see downtown Perth across the water, and it's possible to follow the trail from here to walk or cycle basically the entire visible coast of the Swan River.

Kwinana Freeway PSP is a principal shared path running for over 20 kilometres alongside the freeway, designed mainly for cycling and commuting. It’s fully sealed, mostly flat, and direct. However, around the Swan River section, it feels less like a typical commuter route, with open views across the water and towards the city skyline on the western side.

Matagarup Bridge spans the Swan River in Perth, linking East Perth with Optus Stadium and the Burswood Peninsula. Known for its curved, cable-supported arches, it’s a pedestrian and cycling bridge with wide paths and open views along the river. From the bridge, you can look out towards the city skyline and surrounding foreshore. It’s also used for a guided bridge climb experience.

Millers Pond is a calm wetland area along the South Perth Foreshore, offering one of the best spots for skyline reflections across still water. A short boardwalk leads you out over the pond, framing views of Perth’s city towers beyond the reeds and paperbark trees. It’s a quieter contrast to the open riverfront, with birdlife often around the water’s edge.

Located along the waterfront at Elizabeth Quay, the First Contact sculpture by Noongar artist Laurel Nannup tells a story from the early encounters between Noongar people and European ships arriving on the Swan River. The 5-metre-tall aluminium sculpture is shaped like a bird with outstretched wings, representing how the Noongar people believed the distant sailing ships looked like giant birds carrying the spirits of their ancestors. Set beside the water, the artwork is a meaningful cultural stop along the path and an important reminder of the area’s deeper history.

This quiet riverside viewpoint offers one of the best perspectives of the Perth skyline across the Swan River. A bench sits beside the path, making it a great place to pause and take in the cityscape rising above the water. Just below the viewpoint, a small pier extends out into the river, bringing you closer to the water and offering an even clearer look back toward the skyline.

Canning Bridge is a major road bridge that carries Canning Highway across the Canning River between the suburbs of Applecross and Como. Originally built in the 1930s, this key bridge has been rebuilt several times over the years. Under the bridge, various walking and cycling paths wind along the river, connecting several of the surrounding foreshore parklands and offering plenty of options for exploring this beautiful area.

Kwinana Freeway Shared Path is a major walking and cycling route that runs alongside the Kwinana Freeway through Perth’s southern suburbs. Part of Perth’s Principal Shared Path (PSP) network, the sealed trail provides a direct corridor used by both recreational users and commuters. This quiet section offers a beautiful view of the Canning River and is ideal for connecting to several river foreshore routes and nearby suburbs.