Canning Dam
Please note: The Turtle Brook picnic area, including the playground is currently closed until further notice. We apologise for any inconvenience. All other public areas remain open.
Located on the Canning River approximately 33km from Perth, this dam combines scenic beauty with fascinating Western Australian history and is one of our most important reservoirs.
Dam information
- Capacity – 90.5 billion litres
- Catchment area – 730km2
- Reservoir length – 11km
Visitor information
Please note: no fishing, marroning or contact with the water body is permitted at this dam.
Facilities
- Picnic areas with bbq facilities
- Toilets (wheelchair accessible)
- On-site parking
Opening hours
Canning Dam is open every day of the week until 6pm (5pm from May to October).
Directions
- From Perth, take Albany Highway towards Armadale
- Just beyond Kelmscott, turn left onto Brookton Highway and follow to Roleystone
- Turn right onto Croyden Road and follow the signs for approximately 9km
What to do
Enjoy a picnic lunch. We recommend the lower picnic area where the creek flows through; it is a stunning spot to eat your barbecue lunch. Be sure to take a photo!
Follow a walking trail that is specially designed to take you past historical features, such as the old contour channel and stilling chamber.
Prefer a leisurely stroll? Some walk trails are short, just for you. Feel more energetic? Try our longer trails. You can also take walks across the dam wall to enjoy lookouts.
This area has abundant native birdlife for you to search for. You might also catch a glimpse of a kangaroo in the early morning.
Operations
For operational enquiries please contact 13 13 75.
