Tess Marlowe

Walks & trails editor · Perth Tourism

Tess has worn out more boots than she can count tramping the Bibbulmun and the Perth Hills. She writes up every walk we publish after actually doing it — water bottle, trail notes and all.

Articles by Tess Marlowe

Zig Zag Scenic Drive: the short walks worth stopping for

Zig Zag Scenic Drive isn't a walk in itself, but four or five stops along it are. Here's which lookouts earn the brake pedal and which don't

Guildford heritage walk trail: history underfoot

A flat 2.5km loop through Guildford's colonial streetscape, where the Guildford heritage walk trades hill climbs for heritage plaques and a

The Serpentine Falls walk, done properly

The Serpentine Falls walk splits into two: the short stroll to the swimming hole, and the real climb up Kitty's Gorge. Here's how to do the

Hovea Falls walk: a Perth Hills loop worth the half-day

The Hovea Falls walk through John Forrest National Park is a short, grade 3 loop with a seasonal payoff. Here's what it's actually like unde

Kings Park walking paths beyond the lookout crowd

Skip the queue at Fraser Avenue — Kings Park's walking paths hide quieter bushland tracks, boardwalks and creek trails worth the extra kilom