Western Australia

Western Australia covers a third of the continent, and its walking ranges from tall-timber forests and wildflower heaths in the south-west to the gorges of the Pilbara and the ancient ranges of the Kimberley. Distances are vast, so most visitors focus on one region at a time.

The south-west is WA's hiking heartland. The Bibbulmun Track runs about 1,000 km from the Perth Hills to Albany through jarrah, marri, karri and tingle forests and along the Southern Ocean coast. It has 49 free campsites, and many people walk it in sections. The Cape to Cape Track (130 km) links the Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin lighthouses via limestone cliffs, beaches and the Boranup karri forest, with whale-watching from about June to November.

In the Great Southern, Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Range is the highest peak in the south-west at 1,099 m. It's a steep, rewarding climb, and the range is a global biodiversity hotspot with spectacular spring wildflowers. Nearby Porongurup and the coast around Albany and Denmark offer granite domes and dramatic headlands.

Closer to Perth, the Perth Hills have waterfall walks such as Lesmurdie Falls and many sections of the Bibbulmun Track. Inside the city, Kings Park has easy bushland trails. In the north, Karijini National Park in the Pilbara is famous for its deep, colourful gorges, such as Dales Gorge, where walks involve rock hopping and swimming. Purnululu (the Bungle Bungles) in the Kimberley is reached only in the dry season.

Seasons matter. In the south-west, the best walking is from autumn to spring (April to November), when wildflowers peak from August to October. Summer brings heat and high fire danger, and sections of trails may close for prescribed burns or bushfires. In the north, walk only in the dry season (roughly May to September). The wet season brings extreme heat, flooding and road closures.

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) manages WA's parks. Vehicle entry fees apply in many national parks, with day, holiday and annual passes available.

WA's walking country is the land of many Aboriginal nations, including the Noongar people of the south-west. The Bibbulmun's yellow "Waugal" trail markers reflect the Rainbow Serpent of Noongar belief.

How to use this page. Each WA listing below shows the official track grade (AWTGS), distance, typical walking time, elevation gain, access and parking notes, fees or permits, the best season, whether dogs are allowed, and the facilities at the trailhead. Use the filters to narrow by region, time available or difficulty. You can also add walks to your favourites or compare up to three side by side. Every fact links back to the managing park agency, so you can check current conditions. If you know a well-loved WA walk we've missed, or spot an out-of-date detail, tell us through the Contact page and we'll check it against the official source before updating. New to hiking? Start with our beginner, what-to-pack and safety guides before heading out.

Before you go: check DBCA park alerts, the BOM forecast and fire danger rating. Inclusion here doesn't mean a track is currently open or safe.

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