Maidens Reserve Trails, Kalgulup RP
Bush Walk network in South West
About Maidens Reserve Trails, Kalgulup RP
Kalgulup Regional Park is located on Bibbulman country and protects culture, plants and animals across Noongar lands from coast to river, hills to estuary. This trail network focuses on the Maidens Reserve, a special place known for its dune systems, panoramic lookouts, and connection to Nyoongar Boodja.
The name Kalgulup means “place of fire” or “place of burning camp”—reflecting the central role of fire in Noongar culture. It surrounds Quobba Keip Boya (a place of pretty rocks and water), within the lands of the Pinjarup, Wadandi, Kaneang and Wiilmen people. These lands and waters are shared with the community to learn about, respect, care for and enjoy—today and for generations to come.
The Maidens Reserve offers five short trails that pass through tuart woodlands, coastal heath and sandy ridgelines, with lookouts offering sweeping views across the Indian Ocean and Bunbury townsite.
A 670m assisted wheelchair-accessible path—designed in collaboration with the City of Bunbury Co-Design Access Panel—leads to the lower lookout, which sits 45m above sea level. The upper lookout climbs to 67m via a staircase of 153 steps, rewarding visitors with expansive coastal and bushland vistas.
Interpretive signage throughout the reserve shares stories of Noongar culture, bushland restoration and the local environment. Whether you're seeking a peaceful walk, a family outing, or a new perspective over Country, the trails at Maidens Reserve offer something for all trail users.
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Trails are free and offer countless benefits to our community, from fostering fun and fitness to encouraging social connection, exploration, and personal challenges. These exceptional trail experiences are made possible through the support and collaboration of these great organisations and initiatives:
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Maidens Reserve, Kalgulup RP
The trail passes through peppermint groves
Coastal Trail landscape
Trailhead to Maidens trails
Views to the north, where the ships come into Bunbury Harbour
Maidens Lower Lookout - top of the stairs
Stairs to the upper lookout
Stairs to the lower lookout
Maidens Lower Lookout
Trailhead to Maidens trails
Views down to the ocean overlooking Geographe Bay
Tuart trees along the trail
Seating at the Upper Lookout
Maidens Lower Lookout
Views over Bunbury towards the Darling Range
Views to the northwest
Halfway up the stairs to the Upper Lookout
Coastal Trail
Views to the south west on the way to the upper lookout
Limestone pathway along the Quandong Walk Trail
Maidens Upper Lookout
Trailhead to Maidens trails
Coastal tuart woodland along the trail
Stairs down to the Lower Lookout
Accessible pathway to the lower lookout
Views over Geographe Bay
Trail through the peppermint trees
The ridge trail up to the lookout
Maidens Upper Lookout
Coastal Trail - Aerial Shot
Stairs or accessible pathway to the lower lookout
Halfway up the stairs to the upper lookout
Views over Bunbury and the ocean
Views over Geographe Bay
Seating along the pathway to the lower lookout
Steps up the dune to the upper lookout
Trailhead to Maidens trails
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