Lesmurdie Falls walks in Mundy Regional Park near Perth

There are several Lesmurdie Falls walks in the Mundy Regional Park near Perth, but they can all be combined in the 3km Valley Loop Trail. So that’s the Lesmurdie Falls hike to pick.

Mundy Regional Park is one of several green areas in the Perth Hills to the east of Perth. The national parks, regional parks and state forests form a belt around the Western Australian capital.

Other options for a bit of scenery and fresh air include the John Forrest National Park further north and Mundaring Weir to the east. Go further south, and you’ve got Serpentine Falls in the Serpentine National Park and the Lane Poole Reserve near Dwellingup.

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Lesmurdie Falls National Park

The Lesmurdie Falls National Park in the Perth Hills is tiny. To all intents and purposes, it’s part of the Mundy Regional Park. But Lesmurdie Falls is arguably the most popular waterfall near Perth. That’s at least partly because it’s so close to the city, surrounded by suburbia. The Lesmurdie Falls car park is just a half hour drive from Elizabeth Quay.

Lesmurdie Falls sees the Lesmurdie Brook drop 50 metres over the Darling Scarp. Most of the time, Lesmurdie Falls is dainty rather than powerful. Do not expect Niagara at this Perth waterfall.

Lesmurdie Falls National Park near Perth — Lesmurdie Falls is just a half hour drive away from central Perth. Photo courtesy of Tourism Western Australia.

Walks from Lesmurdie Falls Picnic Area car park

This part of the Mundy Regional Park is best explored on foot. There’s a large car park by the Lesmurdie Falls Picnic Area, from which a several walking trails depart.

The easiest of these Lesmurdie Falls walks is the Falls Trail. This is an easy 640 metre return walk, taking about 30 minutes. The Falls Trail follows Lesmurdie Brook to the waterfall, offering lookouts over the Swan Coastal Plain, city and Rottnest Island.

The Cascade Trail is shorter, but trickier, showing off the Cascade – a rapid on Lesmurdie Brook. This is only 300m long, but over uneven surfaces and steps.

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The best Lesmurdie Falls walk: Valley Loop Trail

Realistically, though, there’s no need to dither between the Lesmurdie National Park walking trails as they can all be combined in the Valley Loop Trail.

The Valley Loop Trail is 3km long, moderately easy and should take about two hours. It heads along Lesmurdie Brook, past the Cascade and down the scarp to Palm Terrace. Continue on to the foot of the falls before heading back to the car park.

Lesmurdie Falls tour

It’s possible to visit Lesmurdie Falls on a private tour of the Perth Hills from Perth. These tours also visit Araluen Botanic Park, the Kalamunda ZigZag Drive and Mundaring Weir. Bookings should be made online.