Easy hikes and walks in Western Australia

Head of the Falls sits at the top of Lesmurdie Falls in Mundy Regional Park, where the water begins its drop over the escarpment. From here, you get a more elevated perspective looking out across the valley, with the falls starting just below the viewpoint. It’s an easy-to-reach spot from nearby parking, with minimal walking compared to the lower sections.

Foot of the Falls Lookout sits at the base of Lesmurdie Falls in Mundy Regional Park, where you can get closest to the cascade as it flows over rock shelves into the valley. It’s a more immersive viewpoint compared to the higher lookouts, with water, rocks, and surrounding bushland right around you. Flow varies depending on recent rainfall.

Herdsman Lake is a shallow urban lake, part of an important wetland system known for its peaceful, calm open water and surrounding reed beds. It attracts over 100 species of waterbirds, including migratory and breeding birds, making it a prime spot for birdwatching. The lake is ecologically important on the Swan Coastal Plain, supporting wildlife and preserving a rare natural habitat near the city.

This walking path that is a beautiful, mostly flat, easy route that loops around the lake, weaving through wetlands, open parklands, and boardwalk sections. It’s ideal for walking, jogging, or birdwatching, with plenty of spots to pause and enjoy the wildlife. There are interpretive signs along the way that highlight the park’s ecology and Noongar heritage.

Herdsman Lake Regional Park is a vibrant urban wetland oasis with open water, seasonal marshes, and surrounding parklands. It’s a haven for over 100 waterbird species and features walking and cycling trails, boardwalks, picnic spots, and a wildlife centre. This area is culturally significant to the Noongar people (who call it Ngurgenboro) and is an important conservation and recreational space in the heart of Perth’s metropolitan area.

Yoorn Walk is a lovely bush track that links Camel Lake Heritage Trail with the longer Zamia Trail. The path winds through banksia woodland typical of Perth’s coastal bushland, passing through dense native vegetation and sandy soil. It’s a quiet connection between the park’s walking routes, offering an up-close look at the diverse plant life of the Swan Coastal Plain.

Camel Lake Heritage Trail is a relatively short interpretive walking track that loops around the former Camel Lake wetland area. It's a beautiful path that winds through banksia and tuart woodland, with signs explaining the natural environment and early history of the landscape. It’s an easy walk that focuses on the diverse plant life typical of Perth’s coastal bushland.

The Rocky Pool Trail is a roughly 5 kilometer trek through the bushland of Kalamunda National Park to the eponymous rocky pool. Along the way you'll pass by jarrah forest, rock outcroppings, and sand singletrack on your way to the beautiful natural swimming hole. This trail also connects to the Bibbulmun Track, which is one of Western Australia's longest hiking tracks.