Want to find the Giants of Mandurah in Western Australia? Here’s the what and how of finding them, including links to a Giants of Mandurah map, accessibility information and more.
Have you heard of the Giants of Mandurah? In case you haven’t, here’s a quick recap:
Created by world-renowned recycle artist Thomas Dambo, six larger-than-life Giant sculptures have been designed as a ‘giant hunting’ game in and around Mandurah in Western Australia. Visitors collect a symbol from the first five Giants and use these symbols to crack a code that will then give you the top-secret location of the sixth and final giant.
Finding the Giants of Mandurah is a lot of fun and a great outdoor adventure for all ages. In this guide, we’ll discuss the individual Giants, what to expect and how to find them, including links to the Giants of Mandurah map and locations. But first, watch our short video so you get an idea of what they look like.
You can find the first five Giants in any order that suits you. However, I recommend finding Billie Bob first. The reason for this is that Billie Bob is an escapee giant who has wandered off to Perth. So, if you’re already in Perth, find him first and make a note of the symbol he is wearing before heading down to Mandurah to save you from driving back up to find him later.
Your giant hunt will officially start at the Mandurah Information Centre, where you can pick up a free Travellers’ Companion and a Giants of Mandurah map. If you would like to download your own map, there is a link a little further down.
You will need to come back to the Information Centre after you have collected the five symbols because the totem pole and QR code to crack the code is located here.
To download your own free Giants of Mandurah map, click the link below:
There are six Giants in total. Click on the giant’s name below to go to information about that particular giant.
Billie Bob is one of the easiest Giants of Mandurah to find and at 6m long and 2m high, he’s no slouch either. Located in the Subiaco Theatre grounds in Perth, it’s a short flat walk from the parking lot. Parking is metered within the theatre grounds but you may get lucky with nearby on-street parking.
Those travelling with kids will be pleased to find a large wooden playground close by to Billie Bob as well as plenty of shady trees. There are toilets and water available on the grounds as well. As a result, it’s worth making a picnic out of it.
Located at Halls Head in Mandurah, Santi Ikto is a 7m tall giant who is sitting cross-legged, overlooking the ocean. This giant features one of the hilliest walks in. However, to make up for it, it’s not a long walk. The scenery is also the most dramatic out of all the Giants, with a carpet of wildflowers surrounding the path and pounding surf on the beach below.
The majority of the trail is bitumen, except for the last 50 metres, which is a sand track. Toilets and water can be found in the park right next to the parking lot.
Located in the Lakelands region of Mandurah, Little Lui is not very little at over 5m high and 6m long. He can be found leaning back, resting on a tree that has fallen over.
The trail to find Little Lui is flat, but it’s not sealed the entire way, so you’ll be walking on crushed limestone and compressed dirt and leaves through the bushland. As a result, closed-in shoes are a must. This walk can be achieved with a wheelchair, but due to the length and uneven surface, it’s recommended to use a beach or off-road wheelchair.
This is a pleasant walk with plenty of shade but pack the mosquito repellent for this one. In addition, there are no toilets or water so make sure you come prepared.
Located at Wannanup in Mandurah, finding Seba’s Song is easy with a flat trail surface of bitumen and crushed limestone with no slopes. As a result, this trail is suitable for wheelchair users with assistance.
However, when you do spot Seba’s Song, who is around 5m tall and 4m wide, you’ll quickly realise that the best way to view him is actually from a kayak or boat as he has his back to you and is looking out to sea.
There is virtually no shade on this trail, so make sure you’re adequately prepared with a hat, sunscreen and water. Toilets and water can be found back near the parking lot.
Located at Coodanup in Mandurah next to the Peel inlet, Yaburgurt Winjan Cirkelstone is very easy to spot. The trail surface has no slopes if you park in the right lot with a trail surface of crushed limestone. As a result, this Giant of Mandurah is accessible in a wheelchair with assistance.
Yaburgurt is actually the second giant for this location, the first, Vivi Cirkelstone, was burnt to the ground by vandals just one month after the project arrived. Yaburgurt is named after a very important Binjareb Noongar leader, George Winjan. You’ll notice this giant is lying down, reportedly because he ate too many crabs. After all, Coodanup is a popular place to go crabbing!
Toilets and water can be found near the parking lot.
Located in a top-secret location, you’ll need to head back to the Mandurah Visitor Centre with all the symbols that you’ve collected from the previous five Giants of Mandurah. Put them into the special code-breaker, scan the QR code underneath with your phone, and you’ll discover the location of the last Giant, Jyttes Hytte.
Given the giant’s top-secret location, there is no signage here to indicate you’ve arrived at the correct spot but you will see a small Giant of Mandurah QR code on a post once you’ve parked. This walk is on a variety of surfaces through natural bushland, so proper walking shoes are a must. There is a mixture of shade and open areas, so remember to be sunsafe however, it is a fairly easy walk as the trail is flat.
Toilets are available at the parking lot of this secret location.
The Giants of Mandurah welcomes visitors of all abilities and the outdoor walking trails feature varying levels of access. Assistance animals are welcomed providing it is certified as a trained assistance animal or is an approved assistance animal.
ACROD parking is available at each sculpture location but the spaces are limited. Beach wheelchairs (all-terrain) and walkers are available to hire for free from the City of Mandurah and it’s recommended to book these prior to your visit by calling 9535 8173.
Changing Place bathrooms are located in three locations across Mandurah and a key can be borrowed from the Mandurah Visitor’s Centre 7 days a week between 9am – 4pm.
Autistic visitors and those with sensory sensitivities may like to download visual stories and text descriptions for each giant. These will provide a general guide for what to expect and what to do when visiting the Giants of Mandurah, providing key information to help you plan your visit and make the experience more predictable.
