Hiking Western Australia:- Kittys Gorge Trail Jarrahdale to Serpentine
16KM hike through the Jarrah forest down to Serpentine falls. Moderate level with some steep loose rock areas. Great scenery, plenty of wildflowers on todays hike.
Kitty Gorge Trail - Jarrahdale
HIKING WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Walking in the Perth hills (Jarrahdale and the Serpentine) with the kids
In the first of several hikes from a recent vacation in Western Australia, Richard tries to coax his kids into a 7km nature walk in the gum forests of the Perth hills.
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The Trail
Jarrahdale is the starting point for several hikes and a nice town to boot, but you can also start your hike from the Serpentine end.
The hike we did is part of the 7km Kitty’s Gorge Trail - a one way track that leads through the gorge to Serpentine Falls, although we cut it short and looped back, ending up just shy of 5km.
There are many other tracks and paths (official and unofficial) so you can tailor your hike to your own needs.
The official paths are well marked and easy to follow, while the terrain is not too tough and suitable for the whole family. Running shoes are also fine.
Travel Logistics
Jarrahdale is around 50km from Perth city centre as the crow flies which will take you around 45 minutes by car.
Public transport is also available, the most convenient option being to take the train to Armadale and then the 253 bus to Jarrahdale. But be warned there are only four buses per day so plan carefully if travelling by bus as taxis can be very expensive.
Drone
There are no known restrictions on the use of drones in the Jarrahdale and Serpentine region.
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VLOG: Hiking Kitty's Gorge Trail
We went hiking along Kitty's Gorge Trail located in Serpentine the other day. The views were definitely worth the 15km walk. A true Australian bush walk!
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Kitty's Gorge Trail, Western Australia
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Serpentine Falls - Kitty's Gorge
Our hike around Serpentine Falls and along a section of Kitty's Gorge trail.
Forgot to add the photos at the end, sorry. I'll post another video of the GPS info, track we made, and elevation chart.
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Kittys Gorge trail to Serpentine Falls.
A quick video on a beautiful bush walk here in Perth, Western Australia.
The Kitty Gorge trail is a class 3 (Moderate difficulty) 17 km's round trip and an estimated 6 hours. The path winds through the Australian bush along the Serpentine River (which is dry in the summer time) coming out at the beautiful, mesmerising Serpentine Falls.
Bring heaps of water and snacks (you can pick up some delicious fresh produce in the surrounding area)
Well worth a visit if you have a day spare to enjoy the iconic Australian bush :)
Yowie Research Kitty's Gorge Western Australia 6 December 18 *Warning contains coarse language*
I met up with Anthony, who is visiting WA from the UK, I received his details from AYR after he contacted them interested in joining a Yowie Hunt. We had a very interesting night and apologies for the language.
Serpentine Falls September09
Falls at their best after welcome September rain. Walk from Jarrahdale via Kitty's Gorge to falls is 6km ( plus 6km return ) or park near the falls then short walk. Excellent swimming below falls.
WA Weekender S3 EP05 Shire of Jarrahdale Serpentine
Serpentine Falls - KittysGorge, Western Australia - WalkGPS - Sept 2010rev
Good bushwalking opportunities near Perth.
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Jarrahdale + Serpentine Falls
A short video of our typical weekend in Jarrahdale + Serpentine Falls
Music - Summer Guest by Asgeir
Southern Brook abattoir
Meet Larry Blandford as he shows us around his new low volume abattoir in Serpentine Jarrahadale, Western Australia.
Landscape Photography - PARCHED | Shooting in a Dried Out Riverbed
I had travelled down to Jarrahdale for the day - a tiny old logging town about an hour south from home - where my plan was to find some compositions along a small creek that wound its way through the bush. Well, it turns out that this creek doesn't handle summer too well, so instead of photographing the flowing water, I shifted my focus to the dried out riverbed instead.
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Location: Kitty's Gorge Trail, Jarrahdale/Serpentine National Park, Western Australia.
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Serpentine Falls Hike and Kalamunda Zig Zag! - C&C Day Trip
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Serpentine Falls is part of the Serpentine Falls National Park, in the Perth Hills, Western Australia.
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Serpentine Falls National Park
It's been a popular spot for families for over a century and you can see why.
Long before the arrival of the Europeans, the Nyoongar Aborigines of the Whadjuk and probably the Bindjareb tribes hunted and camped in the woodlands regions that lay between what is now Perth and Pinjarra. It was the Nyoongars of the south-west who used fire sticks to burn parts of the forest, and over thousands of years, the scrub fires created some areas of open forest and grassland.
The Serpentine River, the surrounding hills and wetlands of the coastal plains, provided the Nyoongar with fresh water and food, including fish, tortoises, lizards and birds. Fish traps were constructed on the river, downstream from the falls and where it flows through a chain of small lakes, on its journey to the Peel Inlet. With the start of the winter rains, tribal groups from the north, east and south, would gather near Barragup to catch the fish that were driven downstream by the fast flowing waters.
Many of the streams flowing off the scarp supported family groups during different seasons of the year. The two streams that flow into the Serpentine above the falls were named Carralong and Gooralong, and an area between them, later to be known as Spencer’s Flats, was reputed to have been used for corroborees.
First discovered by Europeans two months after the Swan River Settlement was established in July 1829, the Serpentine River and surround area attracted those seeking land, timber and precious metals, such as gold and silver. There is doubt about whether the reported gold strike was genuine, but the remains of several mine shafts can still be seen in the park.
By the 1890s, so much land had been cleared for farming, cut for timber or mined, that people began to realise that the native flora and fauna was disappearing. In 1894, the state’s first reserve for flora and fauna was proclaimed - 160,000 hectares between Pinjarra, North Dandalup and Bannister. The demand for timber pushed to reduce this area, and the reserve was subsequently cancelled in 1911. It was noted, however, that the falls, which were placed in a reserve for public recreation, were visited by ‘trainloads of excursionists... every flower season’ and needed some management presence to protect them from overuse. Over the years, various blocks of land were reserved and in 1957, they were all vested together and renamed ‘Serpentine National Park’.
There is no record who named Serpentine River, but it was first recorded by Captain Mark Currie in 1892, although the name first appeared on a map published by the Royal Geographic al Society in 1832. The park is named after the river.
Open daily, there is an entry fee per car.
We paid $12 today to enjoy the picnic area amongst the kangaroos and many visitors and walked up to the falls where my kids and their friends enjoy a swim during summer.
Diving is a no no as there have been a dozen deaths in just 40 years.
I recommend Serpentine Falls for the family and it is so close to Perth.
A Sunny Day At The Serpentine Falls, WA
Serpentine Falls National Park is a little gem of greenery with a small number of walks of differing lengths. The main point of coming here is of course the waterfall. It is important to remember that this place is not in its natural habitat, there is a retaining wall to create a lovely pool of water for a dip...
There is plenty of parking, the trails are well defined and it really isn't that far at all from Perth. ..
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