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A prescribed burn has recently taken place on the Carmel Walk trail. The trail is open and safe to walk but it will not be as picturesque a walk due to this.

Carmel Walk, Pickering Brook Carmel Walk, Pickering Brook

Bush Walk  in Perth & Surrounds

  • 1-3 hours
  • 5.1 km
    • Bush Walk Class 3

      Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

The Carmel Walk is a pleasant walk through the Korung National Park in Pickering Brook. The walk trail winds through native bushland, and passes by working farmland and stunning fruit orchards. Carmel Walk can be done as a continuous 5.1km loop or may be completed in two separate sections.

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The Carmel Walk is a moderately easy loop walk through the native bush of the Korung National Park in the townsite of Pickering Brook, located 15 minutes (12kms) south east of Kalamunda in the picturesque Perth Hills. 

The trail commences at the corner of Anembo and Morton Road, where a large gravel rock on the south side of Morton Road marks the start point of the walk, indicated by an oblong Kalamunda walk trail sign. The walk is signposted with red triangle trail markers posted on trees. Please note some markers are faded or missing, please refer to the trail notes on the map or GPS track yourself on this trail.

A well-formed track winds through the unspoilt woodlands, taking in the vivid sounds and sites of the Australian bush and its wildlife. The walk can be completed in two separate sections, the second section offers you the opportunity to view some of Pickering Brook's farmland and stunning fruit orchards.

The park comes alive during the Australian springtime, September to November, when wildflower season is at its peak. 

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Just a quick 30-minute drive from Perth city, Kalamunda offers a stunning blend of natural beauty, rich history, and outdoor adventures. This picturesque area is characterized by its lush bushland, vibrant wildflowers, serene creeks, and gushing waterfalls, all framed by extraordinary views. Kalamunda is surrounded by National and Regional Parks and is famous for the Bibbulmun Track. Nearby, visitors can explore Lesmurdie Falls and many walking trails that offer breathtaking views of the coastal plain or Jarrah forest. Jump on your bike and enjoy exhilarating trails on the Kalamunda Mountain Bike Circuit and Munda Biddi Trail or take a more leisurely ride on the Kalamunda Railway Heritage Trail. With options for everyone, Kalamunda is the ideal outdoor destination!

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Time / Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Length

5.1km loop which may be completed in two separate sections

Trail Start

The corner of Anembo Road and Morton Road, Korung NP, Pickering Brook, 28km (35 minutes) south-east of Perth

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Trail End

Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

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Hazards & Warnings

Some trail markers may be faded, damaged or missing. Please use the walk trail map and follow the trail notes and use GPS to track yourself on this trail.

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Best time of year

March to November

Trail Access

Road 2WD

Prohibited Items

No dogs or pets allowed

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6 trail goers have rated Carmel Walk, Pickering Brook as 3.5 out of 5!

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Gandhi Gandhi

Reviewed 19 Jan 2024, 1:52pm

It’s an easy and pleasant walk even with kids.
Ren Behrendt

Reviewed 31 Aug 2023, 6:17pm

The western loop has about a million different tracks crisscrossing each other also with a few different trail markers. The actual walk and the area is very pleasant and peaceful.
Peter Hamersley

Reviewed 8 Jul 2023, 10:40am

A lovely bush walk. It's not too hard and is fairly flat overall. It gives you the feeling of being deep into the bush, but in reality you are never too far from roads or homesteads.
Will do it again because it is a very pretty walk to do.
Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 14 Sep 2022, 6:06pm

Hiked this trail years ago and really enjoyed it. The two separate loops offer flexibility if you are short on time. A great trail to walk at night with an abundance of wildlife out and about.
Andrew Hall

Reviewed 6 Apr 2021, 12:22am

Liked the shade and that the hike is in two loops, so if you are caught for time you can do just half the hike which is a good option to have available.
Terri Hackney

Reviewed 3 Mar 2020, 11:50am

Nice trail but only worked out to be 3.5km when following the red markers. Reviewed the map after and looked as though we had done the correct trail so unsure where the other KM's were. Was very difficult to find the start point and no real parking areas. Good shade, quite uneven so a good pair of walking shoes recommended. Some climbing required as there were a number of fallen trees across the path.

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