Lloyd Hughes Park

Lloyd Hughes Park on Martin Street, Kelmscott, is approximately 17ha in size. A watercourse (tributary to the Canning River) runs through the reserve, which contains bushland in good condition. The Park is bounded by Martin Street, Marmion Street, Canning Mills Road, and abuts Banyowla Regional Park to the north. The Park straddles the boundary between the Ridge Hill Shelf and the Darling Scarp soil types.

The vegetation is dominated by Marri woodland on the lower slopes, and Wandoo woodland on the upper reaches of the reserve. Weeds threaten areas of the bushland (probably resulting from past disturbances such as rubbish dumping). These weeds include Ehrharta calycina (veldt grass), Avena fatua (wild oat), Watsonia Sp., and Eragrostis curvulata (African Love Grass).

Lloyd Hughes Park (the Park) is a 17.7 hectare A-class reserve managed by the City of Armadale in the Darling Scarp foothills, Kelmscott.

The Park is situated on the interface that exists between the Ridge Hill Shelf and the Darling Scarp. A seasonal creek runs through the park to join the Canning River.

The park is characterised by Marri and Jarrah woodland, in addition to Flooded Gum woodland along the creek line.

Areas within the park were once used to mine gold and slate.

The park has significant conservation value due to the transitional nature of the vegetation as the area traverses the Swan Coastal Plain and Darling Scarp. The bushland has a diverse ecosystem that provides a habitat for native fauna and wildflowers while also providing residents with a vital recreational area.

The Friends of Lloyd Hughes contribute to the conservation of this area. The Friends of Lloyd Hughes is a community-based group that assists the City with on-ground management. This passionate group of volunteers works on revegetation, weed control and dieback management within the park

Walk Trail Difficulty: The Park features two walk trails: Prickly Moses and Yam Trail. A QR Code that links to a trail map can be found on the signs at the Martin Street entrance. The walk trails are considered 'Grade 2', with some bushwalking experience recommended. On-leash dog walking is permitted.

Main entrance Martin Street, Kelmscott. The Park is bounded by Martin St, Marmion St, Canning Mills Rd, and abuts Banyowla Regional Park to the north.