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Midland to Kalamunda map Hills Ride 1: Midland / Mundaring Weir Loop

Section 1 - Midland to Kalamunda

Commence your ride or walk at the Midland Railway Station. This is adjacent to the Centrepoint complex where you will find a variety of shops, restaurants and parking areas. Proceed east along Railway Parade past the historic Commercial Tavern to the end. Make a left turn into Lloyd Street and an immediate right into Elgee Road.

Continue east down Elgee Road with its sealed shoulders on both sides, right into Robinson Road and over the railway line. Then turn left into Clayton Street. The nearby industrial area is serviced by large trucks so care should be taken.

Commercial Tavern
Historic Commercial Tavern on Railway Parade

Follow the concrete shared path down Clayton Street and turn right into Katharine Street where another concrete shared path begins. This path crosses several steep residential driveways before ending at the corner of Wilma Place. You then need to ride on Katharine Street itself (which becomes Clayton Road). Turn right at the roundabout and into Scott Street. A concrete shared path runs down the side of Scott Street and over a small bridge, then turns left briefly alongside Helena Valley Road.

The path ends at Ridge Hill Road and you take this route southwards (PBN SE3). This is the beginning of a climb and along the road you will see Gooseberry Hill National Park and the Zig Zag Scenic Drive exit on the left. Continue on Ridge Hill Road and turn left into Watsonia Road. Zanthorrea native nursery is on the corner. Follow this road to the roundabout at the intersection with Gooseberry Hill Road. Carefully go through the roundabout and continue along Watsonia Road. Turn left into Sherborne Road. This marks the beginning of a short (2 kilometres) but very steep climb up to the Kalamunda town centre. Take your time and rest periodically or walk your bike if necessary.

Head eastwards up Sherborne Road past some thick bushland and left into Wattle Avenue. Then turn right into Zamia Road and left into Lenori Road. A shared path will take you up the final climb to Railway Road.

Cross over the small park and onto Williams Street which forms part of PBN SE3. A concrete shared path runs down the eastern side of Williams Street, becoming red-paved at the corner of Elizabeth Street. Continue south on the path, past the Milton Park Retirement Village, toward the Kalamunda shopping precinct.

Old locomotive at Kalamunda
Old locomotive at the Kalamunda History Village

Just on the outskirts of town you will pass the Kalamunda History Village. This attraction is managed by the local historical society and is based around the old Zig Zag Railway which once ran from Midland to Karagullen. The Village includes restored station buildings, a steam locomotive and various railway memorabilia of a bygone era. It is open every day except Friday.

Continue southwards on Williams Road until it joins onto Railway Road near the Kalamunda Hotel. The Kalamunda Visitor Information Centre is located in Headingly Road.

Remember Cycling Courtesy:
On the road, obey all traffic rules, signal your intentions early and don't ride more than two abreast.

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