Perry Lakes Reserve · Floreat, Western Australia
Caring for Perry Lakes — together.
Community-led. Science-informed.
Photo: Harrison Osgarby · 2025
Water levels are below seasonal average for the third consecutive year. Here’s what the data shows.
What we do
Four ways we care for Perry Lakes.
Stewardship, citizen science, advocacy and community. We bring together local knowledge and evidence-based monitoring to support the long-term health of this unique urban wetland.
Habitat
Conservation & restoration
Reed bed management, revegetation, and weed removal — hands-on stewardship of the lakes’ living systems.
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Science
Water quality monitoring
Monthly groundwater and surface data since 2012 — telemetry, field readings, and seasonal reports.
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Community
Events & volunteering
PlantFest, bird surveys, weed warriors and nature walks — all welcome, no experience needed.
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Membership
Members & supporters
340 local members back our work — advocacy submissions, citizen science tools and partner offers.
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Latest from the reserve
What’s happening at the lakes.
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Annual Report 2024–25
Download the report →Annual General Meeting
Time: From 6pm Location: Cambridge Bowling Club Nominations now open — could this be you? Our committee for 2026–27 will be elected at the…
Register free →How are we going for rain this year?
Water returns to East Lake after a four month absence. Photo credit: Rod Banyard The plot above shows the cumulative rainfall for Perth for…
Read the field note →Join us
Support Perry Lakes — become a member.
Twelve years of monitoring, hundreds of volunteer hours, and 340 local members caring for this place. Your membership keeps the work going, season after season.
Individual $30/yr · Family $40/yr
Digital membership card
Citizen science tools
Member newsletters
Partner discounts
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Stories from the lakes, every week.
Photos, sightings, monitoring updates and the occasional duckling.