Beeloo Series returns to bring Nyoongar waterways knowledge to all bike riders!

“We’re back on bikes this year to give folks the chance to soak up that ancient worldview, raise awareness of Aboriginal culture and ways to look after country so the next generations can enjoy it too.”

The Beeloo Riding Series is back in 2024 with inspiring bike rides around Perth’s waterways.

Delivered by WestCycle as part of the Department of Transport’s Annual Activation Program, this unique family event combines family bike riding and ancient Nyoongar knowledge, with sessions led by Biboolmun Nyoongar man and Djoona managing director Joe Collard.

The four rides are held on Saturdays in April and explore Beeloo clan culture, language and history, including places of significance between Derbarl Yerrigan (Perth Waters) and Dhagarro (Canning River) areas – all on bikes! 

Joe’s rides are slow-paced (about 10km/h) and include child-focused bike skills activities and games from CycleSense.

“Last year we found being on bikes was a great way to leisurely take in an area and share our Nyoongar heritage and understanding of the land and water,” Joe says.

“So we’re back on bikes this year to give folks the chance to soak up that ancient worldview, raise awareness of Aboriginal culture and ways to look after country so the next generations can enjoy it too.”

The Beeloo Series is for all riders 10 years or over with a roadworthy bike and helmet – under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The series will continue each Saturday in April from 2pm-4pm, beginning from different locations within the City of South Perth. Click here for more details and to register.

For interviews and further information contact:

Shane Starling

Communications manager

Phone: 0492 897 199

Email: [email protected]

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Tim Roach

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than twenty years. He is currently Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and is a past Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and sits on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia.

Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer. Tim is the current over-50 State Champion in downhill mountain biking. He is also a very regular and enthusiastic transport cyclist; frequently seen in a suit and tie riding to meetings in the city on a mountain bike.

Denise Sullivan

Chair | Governance & Risk Committee

Denise Sullivan has a career spanning over twenty years in senior management and executive roles in the state public and not-for-profit health sectors.

In her usual role of Director Chronic Disease Prevention with the Western Australian Department of Health, she leads the development of state chronic disease and injury prevention policy and planning frameworks and contributes to the shaping of the national preventive health policy agenda.

Her professional interests cover many aspects of chronic disease and injury prevention encompassing health communications, health promotion and research, public policy on health and workforce planning and development.

She has a particular interest in furthering collaborations with other sectors with a mutual interest in promoting a more active and healthier WA community, and creating and sustaining environments that support this. Denise is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Leadership WA Signature Program, and an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian College of Health Service Managers.

Denise is a recreational cyclist and recent convert to mountain biking (although trainer wheels still on!).