Perth Discovery Centre to Golden View Lookout

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Catchment Carers Trail (-31.9539355,116.1763825)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Great Eastern Highway, 94, Mundaring. Turn on to Mundaring Weir Road, 207 then drive for 125 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mundaring Weir Road, 207 and drive for another 140 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mundaring Weir Road, 207 and drive for another 140 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Mundaring Weir Road, 207 and drive for another 5.7 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Allen Road and drive for another 25 m Turn slight left onto Allen Road and drive for another 400 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Perth Hill Discovery Centre car park (on Allen Road), head towards the "WARNING - Signature..." sign (located along the wooden fence). Hop over the chain next to the said sign and head along the wide dirt path. Continue straight as the trail turns into a red paved track, then pass by the sheltered area (to your right). Keep moving in the same direction when you come to an opening and head along the narrow dirt track (slight right) gently uphill to continue along Perth Discovery Centre to Golden View Lookout Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Catchment Carers Trail Start heading along Bibbulmun Track (a walking track). There is a car park (about 35 m back from the start). Find the Perth Hills Centre at the start. W:www.dec.wa.gov.au Campsite managed byDEC.
	After another 170 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Catchement Carers Trail) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 110 m turn left, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 390 m turn left, to head along Bibbulmun Track. After another 40 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Catchment Carers Trail) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 35 m veer left, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 340 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Natures Paradise Wellness Centre Access) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track. After another 120 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Weir Village Road) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 30 m turn left. After another 520 m pass the car park (on your left). After another 20 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Hall Road) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track (a footpath).
	After another 90 m turn right, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 460 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track. After another 65 m pass the toilet (55 m on your left).
	After another 55 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	The starting point of an alternate route. An alternate route to have a higher view over Mundaring Weir. To take the alternate route turn right here. Details below. After another 5 m continue straight. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (50 m on your left). After another 290 m pass the toilet (25 m on your right).
	Continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track. After another 15 m pass the car park (on your right).
	After another 95 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Mundaring Weir Road) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track (a walking track). After another 480 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track. After another 420 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 300 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 70 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track. After another 150 m come to "Golden View".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 4.3 km to get back to the start.

An alternate route to have a higher view over Mundaring Weir.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head down the steps (about 25 m long)
	After another 10 m veer left.
	After another 50 m turn left.
	After another 230 m turn left. After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 45 m long)
	Turn left. After another 120 m pass the shelter (7 m on your left). After another 8 m pass the BBQ (9 m on your left).
	Turn sharp right. After another 60 m pass the toilet (10 m on your right).
	Turn left. After another 50 m head down the steps (about 15 m long)
	Continue straight. After another 75 m head down the steps (about 10 m long) After another 55 m pass the toilet (5 m on your right). After another 9 m come to a car park.
	The end. At the end of this alternate route, rejoin the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Perth Discovery Centre to Golden View Lookout

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	8.6 km
Time	2 h to 4 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 2 m from the start.

Shelter: There is one 2.5 km (plus an extra 500 m along side route) from the start.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 2.4 km apart with the largest gap of 5.8 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	2 m	Perth Hills Centre
Toilet	2.4 km	[toilet]
Shelter	2.5 km + 500 m	[shelter]
Toilet	2.5 km + 560 m	[toilet]
Toilet	2.8 km	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Kalamunda Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 15 March
  
  26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 km/h before turning southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:50am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Sunday 16 March
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Wind easing. Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h turning easterly 30 to 45 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30. Gusts to 65 km/h are possible about the hills and foothills in the morning.
  
  Monday 17 March
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds easterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32. Gusts to 60 km/h are possible about the hills and foothills in the morning.
  
  Tuesday 18 March
  
  16°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Wednesday 19 March
  
  17°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 20 March
  
  17°C → 33°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 21 March
  
  19°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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