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Length: 3km
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Duration: 1hr
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Grade: 2
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Style: One Way
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Start: Kalamunda
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End: Kalamunda
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Location: Regional Western Australia
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Closest Town: Kalamunda
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Distance from CBD: 25km
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State: WA
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Latitude: -31.93925786
Longitude: 116.0511649
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Regional Western Australia...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
Situated in the Gooseberry Hill National Park, the Zig Zag offers great views over Perth.
It is a popular scenic drive.
You may also like to walk the zig zag. Traffic is generally slow moving, but some care is required since there are no footpaths.
The national park offers a number of walking tracks that offer interesting side trips off the road.
The zig zag is also well used by local cycling groups.
The railway formation that the zig zag was built on continues on through Gooseberry Hill to Kalamunda and beyond.
Much of the former railway has been made into a walking and cycling trail - the Kalamunda Railway Heritage Trail.
Thanks to Steve Yates for assistance with this description.
The trail manager is the Shire of Kalamunda. Please report defects on the trail to Shire of Kalamunda. 1. Shire of Kalamunda http://www.kalamunda.wa.gov.au/
Kalamunda Zig-Zag page http://members.westnet.com.au/locoman/zigzag.html
About the region
A Wander out Yonder in WA will make you feel like you’ve truly reset, reconnected and had a real holiday. WA is full of adventures waiting to be discovered. Travel further, stay for longer and explore the wonders only WA can offer. Share the water with wild dolphins, or see the gorges of Kalbarri from a new perspective — in WA there's more in store than you could ever see.
Tips
Kalamunda to Kalamunda in Regional Western Australia
25km east of Perth
Sealed
Flat and undulating
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.
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I find it’s more like walking on a winding road rather than a hike?