Lesmurdie Falls Trail

Starting from the Lower Lesmerdie Falls Car Park, Forrestfield, this circuit walk takes you to Lesmurdie Falls. This trail is an excellent option if you want to feel the ferocity and power of water. The flow of Lesmurdie Falls is mighty, especially after rainfall. Therefore, you might want to pay a visit after a rainy day. The hills around the walk can be chilly, and the pats are prone to be slippery. Keep in mind that you may need appropriate footwear and clothing. There are also picnic tables if you want to give a break and fuel up. Additionally, dogs are allowed but on leash. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	(-31.9976488,116.0254362)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Welshpool Road East, 8, Wattle Grove. Turn on to then drive for 1.7 km Turn right onto Palm Terrace and drive for another 590 m Keep right onto Palm Terrace and drive for another 45 m Turn slight right and drive for another 4 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Lower Lesmurdie Falls Car Park (at the end of Palm Terrace), move towards the grey metal gate next to the green “Federation Trail” sign. Head over/around the gate and follow the dirt track as you keep right. After 25 metres, turn left at the 3-way intersection and follow the track as it aligns with Lesmurdie Brook to continue along Lesmurdie Falls Trail.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Lower Lesmuride Falls (about 65 m back from the start). There is a car park (about 25 m back from the start).
	After another 50 m turn left.
	After another 75 m veer right.
	After another 55 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 275 m pass the "Lower Lesmuride Falls" (95 m on your left).
	Turn sharp right.
	After another 20 m veer right.
	After another 65 m veer left. After another 35 m head up the surface\|gravel steps (about 20 m long) Then come to the "Foot of the Falls" (60 m on your left). After another 55 m head up the earthen steps (about 20 m long) After another 35 m come to the viewpoint (6 m on your left).
	Continue straight. Then head up the earthen steps After another 45 m come to "Head of the Falls".
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Falls Road. Details below. Turn around here and retrace the main route for 740 m to get back to the start.

An alternate access point from/to Falls Road.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a viewpoint (about 60 m back from the start). Head of the Falls (about 15 m back from the start).
	After another 65 m continue straight. About 135 m past the end is a toilet. About 110 m past the end is a car park.
	The end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lesmurdie Falls Trail

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.5 km
Time	1 h to 3 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 740 m (plus an extra 175 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	740 m + 175 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Kalamunda Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  34°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly in the late morning and early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 31 to 37.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:00am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  14°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 33.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  14°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  12°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  11°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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