It's
Beautiful,
It's Quiet,
It's Natural,
It's close to Perth,
And there are lots of things to do and see.
Kalamunda is located in the hills east of Perth close to Kalamunda and
Gooseberry Hill National Parks. Renowned for wildflowers in spring.
Great for bushwalking with stunning views across the coastal plain to
Perth. There is a growing vineyard area in the Bickley Valley area as
old orchards are being replaced with vines. A great place for a visit
to restaurants and B&B style accommodation.
Only 30 minutes drive from the centre of Perth, the magic of Kalamunda
is set among the wildflowers and rocky outcrops of the Darling
Escarpment, with views across the coastal plain to the sparkling Indian
Ocean. Tree covered valleys rolling eastward delight at every turn of
the undulating roads.
Kalamunda began as a timber settlement in the late 1860's. By the early
1900's it became important as a resort as people sought to escape the
"maddening pace" and "cacophonous noise" of urban living at the turn of
the 19th century! (the population of Perth was only 40,000 at that
time.)
This in-rush of visitors prompted the construction of many large and
beautiful guest houses with magnificent gardens, many can still be
found dotted around the area.
Along the Bibbulman Track -
At 950 kilometres long it is the world's longest bush walking track,
stretching from Kalamunda in the North to Albany in the South.
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