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Palm Terrace Walk, Lesmurdie Falls, Mundy Regional Park

A fairly strenuous 5.5 kilometre loop walk through the Mundy Regional Park, including multiple panoramic views of Perth.

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  • Length 5.5km
  • Est. time 1-3 hours
  • Dog friendly
  • Circuit / loop
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The Palm Terrace Walk is one of Perth's most underrated trails, offering panoramic views of the city while winding its way through the Mundy Regional Park.

With several starting points - some with facilities, some without - this 5.5km loop walk will challenge you on some of the areas more moderate climbs, but will reward you with the best views Perth has to offer. Palm Terrace is highly recommended from August to November to witness both our wildflower season and the stunning Lesmurdie Falls, just a short detour off the path.

Please note that the trail is not signed consistently and will require some hiking experience and directions to be read carefully, prior to leaving.

Please see the photo gallery to view photo's of the trail at major intersections and points of interest.

Trail Notes:

Start point: Lower Lesmurdie Falls Car Park.

  1. Leave the car park from the southwest corner and walk between four large gravel boulders.
  2. Take the left fork; towards power line poles
  3. Turn left at the T junction and follow the power line uphill.
  4. At the intersection of two power lines, turn left and head up hill.
  5. Take the left fork at this T junction.
  6. Ignore a track coming in from the right and continue up hill.
  7. Ignore a track from the left and continue up towards the fence and houses.
  8. Pass through two white gates, over a bridge and along a narrow path along a old granite rock wall
  9. Join a main dirt trail, slightly uphill and follow this along panoramic views of Perth
  10. At a white gate, at the end of a private road, follow the walk trail sign along a narrow track, past boulders below the road.
  11. Rejoin the sealed road here at Falls Road and head towards the Lesmurdie Falls Car Park.
  12. Leave the road at the car park and walk down the ramp to the left of the car park. Toilets are here if you need them.
  13. Walk past the picnic tables and turn right off the concrete path, along a newly laid path to a bridge over a creek on your left.
  14. At the trail marker turn left, cross over this creek and walk up a steep hill.
  15. At a T junction, take the right fork and continue up hill towards the communication tower.
  16. Reach the top of the climb to another T junction. Take the left branch and start down hill. You should be able to see the CBD.
  17. Ignore a track from the left, keep heading down hill.
  18. At a T junction, turn left. The red markers indicate this is a section of the Lewis Road walk.
  19. At the T junction take the left branch and walk along the edge or the Perth Hills with panoramic views of Perth city.
  20. Descend down a steep climb, follow the trail along a fence line, passed a house.
  21. At the gate on Palm Terrace, turn left and walk back to the car park to complete the walk.

This trail is part of the following destinations:

Perth Hills Kalamunda Visitor Centre

(08) 9257 9998

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Time / Duration

1.5 hours

Length

5.5km loop

Trail Access

Road 2WD

Trail Start

Lower Lesmurdie Falls Car Park, Palm Terrace Road, 25 minutes east of Perth

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Trail End

When to go

August to November for wildflowers and waterfalls

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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.

What To Pack

Hazards & Warnings

The trail is not signed well and will require experience and directions to be read carefully prior to leaving

Prohibited items

Dogs must be on a lead at all times.

Facilities

Please note the only facilities on this trail are located at the Lesmurdie Falls car park, which can either be your starting point or midway point on the trail. There are no toilet facilities at the Palm Terrace car park.

  • BBQ Facilities
  • Car Park
  • Lookouts
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Shaded Area
  • Sheltered Area
  • Water Access Points
  • Dog Friendly

Today Sep 07, 7:38am

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Min 12°

Precipitation: 0%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 5.82km/h SE

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8 trail goers have rated this trail as 4.25 out of 5!

We love to hear from people who've been on our Western Australian trails, so it would be most appreciated it if you wanted to leave a review.

Am Ammmm

Reviewed 9 Aug 2026, 2:12pm

Nice Walk - lots of up, go clockwise if you want to avoid a very steep start.
Bel Kenworthy

Reviewed 19 Jul 2026, 12:20pm

Parked at the Falls Road carpark and commenced the Valley Loop trail leaving the full glory of the falls to the end. What great views and changes in country. Totally immersed in nature on this trail. Went up over the top and then down the side of the falls so they were slowly revealed. Views were glorious. We went up the “foot of the falls” and “lions lookout” and you're able to continue on here back to the Falls Rf carpark. This was also the steepest part of the trail. Great views from the viewing platform and easy access to it if you cannot do the trail. Well worth the trip. I’ll be back for the wildflowers.
Lin O

Reviewed 16 Jul 2026, 5:26pm

Harder than I thought but we made it.
Lily Tomkinson

Reviewed 21 Jun 2026, 12:01am

Fun hike with lots of great views. Has significant elevation gain and a couple of steeper sections where inexperienced hikers could get hurt. DO NOT DO if not experienced at navigation as trail is very poorly marked. Best to do around winter to prevent heatstroke + see the best of the falls and streams.
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Harrison Strahan

Reviewed 7 Jun 2026, 1:50pm

Very quiet and great views of the swan costal plain for most of the hike. Will be doing it again
Jon Martin

Reviewed 23 Mar 2025, 1:51pm

Just completed this trail on a 30C+ day. I did the trail in the opposite direction to the guide. The trail has challenging sections, particularly when dry as there is loose gravel and rocks. Although it was hot and dry, the views are great.
As noted the trail is poorly marked, however for those without navigation experience I would recommend downloading the trail file, which only opens in google earth app. As there is reception you can see the trail overlayed on the map and see your location as you progress and what to expect up ahead.
I will definitely do this trail again when the streams are flowing and weather is much milder. I will most likely rate 5 ⭐️ then.
Paul Thompson

Reviewed 22 Sep 2022, 3:15pm

First time doing the Palm Terrace Walk with my best friend. Absolutely loved it and perfect starting point where suggested by this app.
Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 14 Sep 2022, 12:32pm

A surprising trail I did many moons ago, stupidly in the heat of summer so ended up being a lot more challenging then it should of been. Navigation was a little tricky and I remember back then reading the City of Kalamundas PDF which had the directions on it to find my way round. I would not recommend it if you are new to hiking and still getting use to navigating trails.

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