The railway line to Mandurah is a boon for Perth-based recreational cyclists, because it opens up a whole range of new riding opportunities, simply by wheeling your bike onto a train.

With its local shared path network, flat terrain and many natural attractions, the Peel region is an ideal cycling environment.

From the Mandurah station, you have the choice of good routes heading east, south and west – all three starting near the platform’s southern end.

The eastern route uses shared paths that run alongside Murdoch Drive, Mississippi Drive, Rio Grande Avenue and Pinjarra Road.

A right turn into the path adjacent to Wanjeep Road takes you all the way to the Coodanup foreshore – a picturesque grassed area overlooking the estuary.

You can then follow the waterside path that winds its way west into the Mariners Cove development and Creery Wetlands Nature Reserve.

The southern route uses a shared path on the western side of the bypass road that turns right into the Pinjarra Road path and left into a path alongside Coolibah Avenue.

This takes you to Waterside canals, where it joins a path running through Soldiers Cove to the old traffic bridge.

Over the bridge, the path runs alongside Mary Street and Halls Head Parade, skirting many impressive canal properties and historical sites such as Halls Cottage.