We had a fabulous time searching out the giants. It’s a must do in the Mandurah area as you make your way from Busselton to Perth. If your short of time or aren’t one for a treasure hunt, you’ll find all the details you need to find the Giants here.
The Giants of Mandurah
The journey to find the giants can be done in one day (if you start early), but we think more enjoyable spread out over a few days, especially if you have smaller kids. It’s taken us 3 mornings choosing to do other fun adventures in the afternoon.
There are six amazing giants to discover, all made from recyclable materials such as scrap wood, old pallets, twigs and debris.
The Thomas Dobbon creations can be found in forests around the world, including in Copenhagen, USA, China, France, Germany and near the North and South Korean border.
They are pretty damn impressive and I’m so glad we took the time to found them!
If you’re coming from the south (Busselton) then do the giants in the below order. If you’re coming from the north (Perth) do them in the reverse.
Be mindful with your planning. Jyttes Hytte the first Giant below isn’t in Mandurah, so make sure you make the pitstop on your way.
Jyttes hytte
Address: Mount John Road, Herron WA (Yalgorup National Park).
Caravan Parking. There’s 1 spot for a caravan to park, but other than that the car park is pretty small. You can easily pull in with a van on the side of the road just before the carpark though.
Once you’re ready to go, take a right at the trail head. As you head along the track you will come to an intersection, head right at the arrow. 1.75km each way. The track is considered moderate however it’s virtually flat and compact. Our kids road their bikes and we saw a lady pushing a pram. The boys had to push their bikes the last 20 meters as it was quite sandy and boggy.
As you head back to the start of the trail make sure you head down the boardwalk to check out the Thrombolites. They are pretty special.
Seba’s Song
Address: Estuary Place, Wannanup
Do not go to Rees Place like a lot of resources say. You won’t be able to cross the water to get to it.
Caravan parking. The parking is not suitable for caravan’s so you would need to leave your van on Bluemanna drive and walk the extra few hundred meters.
If you don’t have your van and want a shorter walk (600m each way), pass the first carpark on your left and park in the second parking station. Parking is free.
The path is sealed and it’s a really flat walk. The giant is looking out to the ocean, so bring your drone if you have one, or if you want to see its face you’ll need to clamber down some rocks (totally worth it, but safety first).
The day we were there the giant was looking out to a large pod of dolphins.
Santi Ikto
Address.: 23 Calypso Rd, Halls Head
Caravan Parking. We probably wouldn’t advise taking a caravan down into the car park, it is pretty tight and the ability to turn around would be greatly dependent on other parked cars. You can park on a neighboring street and walk from there.
The walk here is only 600m each way, fully sealed but slightly hilly. The last 50m is an uphill incline in sand. Our boys road their scooters, although Eli did have quite the fall on one of the down hills.
Santi Ikto sits perched on the hill between wild flowers and the ocean. The boys nicknamed him tree beard.
The beach is beautiful too, so once you’ve finished your walk, take the path to the right from the carpark if you fancy a swim. There is toilets and also a small playground which was perfect for a lunch stop.
Yaburgurt Cirklestone
Address. 28 Peel Parade, Coodanup.
The official walk starts further up the road at the playground and BBQ area, however for the easiest find, use the address above. Park and find the giant at the park opposite.
Caravan Parking. No dedicated spaces but easy enough to park on the side of the road.
This is by far the most accessible and easiest giant to find. Only about a 20m walk from where you park.
You can alternatively park further away and take a walk along the foreshore or stop for a play at the small playground.
He’s laying down, holding a rock, a camp fire in the front. The story has it that he’s laying down because he ate too many crabs for dinner.
Little Lui
Address. 96 Marlee Reserve, Parklands
Caravan Parking. We’ve heard people getting fines here for parking their caravan, so we’d suggest you unhitch and enjoy the giants without your van.
If you want the shortest walk park on the side of the road outside 96 Marlee Road and enter the park there. Walk towards your right, it’s only about a 400m walk.
Alternatively, enjoy what the park has to offer. We opted to park at the end of Mulga drive off Gordon road (there’s a few dedicated car park spaces there) and enjoy a walk through the reserve. The boys rode their bikes, which they love and so do we. From the parking lot we took a right and followed the path along. On the way back we headed down the fire trail straight back to the car completing a really lovely loop which was about 2km long.
This giant is awesome and can’t be seen from the path. He’s well-hidden and magically crafted amongst fallen trees.
We didn’t see any toilets on our walk and definitely remember to take your water bottle.
Billie Bob
180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco. (Theatre gardens)
Caravan Parking. We parked our van on the street as we stopped in as we headed north. It’s a residential area surrounding the park, but we had no issues finding a spot to pull up.
The only Giant in Perth, which often gets forgotten. Make a stop as you check out Kings park nearby. It’s very accessible with parking only meters away.
There’s a playground, toilets and BBQ’s, if you want to stop for lunch and a play.
For more on the backstory and the artist – visit https://www.giantsofmandurah.com.au/start-your-adventure/