Living actively

The City of Stirling is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and sustainable transport environment supporting walking, cycling, and other forms of active mobility.

Our Active Transport Principles guide improvements to infrastructure, community engagement and policy aiming to boost connectivity, reduce environmental impact, and promote healthier lifestyles. A well-connect network of cycleways and pathways encourages residents and visitors to choose active, healthy travel.

Getting around the City - plan your trip

A cyclist on a cycle path

Bike riding and walking

Bike riding or walking is a fun, healthy and sustainable way of getting around our City. It also provides the opportunity to explore our beautiful landscape, saving time and money.

The City is a participant in the state government’s Your Move program dedicated to supporting and encouraging schools, communities and organisations to walk, wheel, scoot and ride more. 

Visit yourmove.org.au to find out how you can get involved.

Maps and trails

Mobile phone apps: Information about the best routes from your location to your destination can be found within the usual navigation apps such as Google Maps or Apple Maps. Just switch your mode of transport to bike. There also are specialised active transport route planning apps such as Komoot you can install and try.

Online maps: If you prefer to plan and map out your journey while still at home or at your desk, we recommend you use the Your Move Journey planner. Your Move also provides active and public transport maps in the form of a PDF, downloadable from their Resources website. Mobile friendly versions of this map can be downloaded to your smart phone or device using a GPS based offline map viewer like the Avenza app.

Visit the Department of Transport website for walking and cycling maps and lots more.

The following parks and reserves have shared paths where you can enjoy a bike ride:

  • Lake Gwelup, Gwelup
  • Dianella Regional Open Space
  • Herdsman Lake Park
  • Carine Regional Open Space
  • Yokine Reserve
  • West Coast Highway/West Coast Drive coastal path
  • Jackadder Lake, Woodlands.
Image of bike rider along west coast drive at sunset

Bike riding rules and tips

  • Speed limits apply to cyclists! A 10 km/h speed limit applies to all vehicles travelling within City of Stirling parks (unless otherwise indicated by a sign). 10 km/h is about double walking speed
  • Ride safely and courteously. When riding on shared paths, please be aware of pedestrians and other path users
  • Give way to pedestrians at all times
  • Keep left unless overtaking
  • Ring your bell well in advance of reaching a pedestrian, to let them know you are behind them. Don't wait until you are close or you might startle them
  • Be aware of roaming dogs.