Things to do in Jarrahdale, Western Australia

The best things to do in Jarrahdale, Western Australia, include the Kitty’s Gorge Walk Trail through Serpentine National Park. Also worth a look are the Jarrahdale Railway Heritage Trail and Millbrook Winery.

Jarrahdale in Western Australia is an attractive country town in the Perth Hills. The distance from Perth to Jarrahdale makes it an appealing weekend break option – the Perth to Jarrahdale drive takes about 45 minutes.

Things to do in Jarrahdale, WA: Kitty’s Gorge Walk Trail

The list of things to do in Jarrahdale focuses mainly on walking and the great outdoors, although there are several charming heritage buildings. These include the cute, wooden St Paul’s Church.

St Paul's Church in Jarrahdale, Western Australia — St Paul’s Church in Jarrahdale, Western Australia. Photo courtesy of Tourism Western Australia.

The best walk in Jarrahdale is the Kitty’s Gorge Walk Trail, which goes into the Serpentine National Park. It passes several waterfalls on the way through Kitty’s Gorge and then Serpentine Gorge, finishing at Serpentine Falls.

The Kitty’s Gorge Walk Trail has signposts along the way, and has a rating somewhere between grade 3 and grade 4. It’s 14km long, and should take around five hours. Just beware – most of the way back from Serpentine Falls is uphill.

Jarrahdale Railway Heritage Trail in Jarrahdale, WA

Another good walking option is the Jarrahdale Railway Heritage Trail. This follows the old railway built to service the lumber mills around Jarrahdale. Walking along it, you get a sense of how the mills kept moving once the area around them had been cleared.

The Jarrahdale Railway Heritage Trail is a 9.8km return walk, which passes historic trail markers, fab views of the Darling Scarp and bushland picnic spots. There’s one steep climb along the way.

For something considerably more taxing, the Munda Biddi Trail from Mundaring to Albany also passes through Jarrahdale. This is primarily designed for cyclists.

What to do in Jarrahdale, WA: Wine-tasting

Want things to do in Jarrahdale that don’t involve hot and sweaty walking through forests? Well, the Millbrook Winery offers wine-tasting sessions in its scenic tasting room. Expect some unusual varietals here – it sources grapes from far and wide in Western Australia to make its wines.

Other highlights in the Perth Hills include the Karakamia Sanctuary in Chidlow and the John Forrest National Park.

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