Getting Around

Explore Perth’s Eastern Region by Bicycle

Swan Valley

Cycle routes have been designed with all cyclists in mind, from recreational to the serious cyclist

9km of shared-use paths (recommended for all levels of cyclists and pedestrians) and many kilometres of sealed hard shoulder (suitable for more experienced cyclists) as well as quiet, scenic, cycle friendly back roads, all of which pass a variety of tourist attractions.

Suggested routes

Route 1 Guildford – Swan Valley – West Swan Road Ride 15km (30km return) + detours (Lilac Hill Park 1km, Whiteman Park 6.8kms, Swan River 1.5km)

Route 2 Maali Footbridge to West Swan Road up to 4kms (8km return) – suitable for families

Route 3 Maali Footbridge, Swan River – Eastern Swan Valley – circular 18kms + detours (Heym Road Wineries 2.6km, Circular route to wineries 3.8km, Artisan and local produce)

Perth Hills

Two separate rides of varying distances through the Darling Range hills situated on the outskirts of Perth. Highlights include forest, waterfalls, orchards and vineyards.

Suggested routes

Hills Ride 1: Midland / Mundaring Weir Loop

Section 1 – Midland to Kalamunda
Section 2 – Kalamunda to Mundaring Weir
Section 3 – Mundaring Weir to Glen Forrest
Section 4 – Glen Forrest to Midland

Hills Ride 2: Kalamunda / Bickley Loop

Section 1 – Kalamunda to Lesmurdie Falls
Section 2 – Lesmurdie Falls to Carmel
Section 3 – Carmel to Bickley
Section 4 – Bickley to Carmel

Swan River

Perth to Midland Bike Route

A combination of purpose built shared paths and local on-road links that provide a great bike ride without the need to travel along busy roads.

The route commences at the Perth Railway Station and follows the railway line for much of the way. There is a high quality shared path providing for easy riding between Perth and Bayswater. Between Bayswater and Midland the route is a mix of shared paths and on-road facilities.

Overall distance is 16km and will take between 2 and 3 hours to ride at a leisurely pace. The route connects with several town centres including Maylands, Bayswater, Bassendean and Guildford.

In addition, there are connections with Perth Bicycle Network Local Bicycle Routes. These on-road routes are along quieter streets and provide access to the Perth Midland Bike Route from surrounding suburbs and connect to the Swan River foreshore reserves.

Should you not wish to ride the entire route, you may consider taking your bike on the train, as Transperth welcomes bikes on trains. If you do take your bike on the train, please observe the on-board etiquette and observe the peak hour travel restrictions.

To read more about taking your bicycle on the train you can visit Transperth’s website.