Matagarup Bridge climb and zipline in Perth: Height & prices

The Matagarup Bridge climb in Perth takes you to a height of 72 metres above the Swan River. You can also try the Matagarup Bridge zipline to the Burswood Park foreshore.

The Matagarup Bridge is a reasonably new addition to the Perth skyline. It connects the suburb of Burswood to East Perth, and is part of the main walking route from the city to the Optus Stadium.

This distinctive Perth bridge opened in 2018. The Matagarup Bridge is 160 metres long and reaches a height of 72 metres. The waving curves have drawn comparisons to flying swans and the mythological Wagyl serpent, a local Aboriginal Dreaming creature.

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The Matagarup Bridge is a new Perth landmark. Photo courtesy of Tourism Western Australia.

Matagarup Bridge climb steps and height

However, this new bridge in Perth is not just for walking across. It has also become an unlikely adventure activity hub. In a similar vein to Sydney’s Bridgeclimb and Brisbane’s Story Bridge Adventure Climb, it’s now possible to climb the Matagarup Bridge.

This Perth bridge climbing experience takes about one-and-a-half hours. On the way, you take on 314 steps – many of which are at a steep 45 degree angle. You also have to shimmy and squeeze past the bridge beams to reach an open-air viewing platform. This Skyview Deck is 72 metres above the Swan River.

As part of the experience, you wear a special harness and are clipped to a rail running along the rope. This prevents anyone from falling off the bridge on the climb.

Matagarup Bridge Climb prices

The Matagarup Bridge Climb costs from $99, with the evening climbs being one of the best things to do in Perth at night.

But it is not the only adventure activity available on the bridge.

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Matagarup Bridge zipline to Burswood Park foreshore

In December 2021, a new Matagarup Bridge zipline opened. This Perth zipline experience involves climbing approximately 150 steps up the bridge to the launch platform. This platform is 35 metres above the Swan River, and from there, the Matagarup Bridge zipline whizzes at speeds of up to 75km/h before landing on the Burswood Park foreshore.

There are dual ziplines, so two people can go at once. Prices for the Matagarup Bridge zipline cost from $99. It’s possible to combine the bridge climb and zipline experiences for from $149. Book via the Matagarup Zip+Climb website.

Other things to do in Perth include Little Ferry Company cruises on the Swan River, watching a gold pour at the Perth Mint and swimming at the Scarborough Beach Pool.