Jorgensen Park Walk Trail

Jorgensen Park is the old Kalamunda golf course returned to bush, and its marked loop is that rare Perth Hills thing: a walk trail where a dog can legally have a run off lead on the open sections. The fairways stayed after the golf club moved out in the 1970s, and today they form wide pea gravel corridors between jarrah and marri forest, marked with red triangles for an easy 45 minutes or so.

The walk

The loop runs roughly 2.8km and is mostly flat or gently rolling, kind on older dogs and anyone not chasing a workout. Open sightlines across the old fairways mean you can see other walkers and their dogs well before you meet them, which keeps passing easy. A brief section touches the Bibbulmun Track, and in spring wildflowers come through along the edges. On a misty winter morning the place is about as peaceful as the hills get.

Leash status

The City of Kalamunda permits dogs only within the old golf course section of the park. On the open fairways they can be off lead under effective control, but carry a lead the whole time and clip it on around other walkers, children and dogs. The trail borders Kalamunda National Park, where dogs are banned entirely, and signage marks where the dog-friendly side ends. Access can also be restricted during ticketed events in the park, so check ahead if something is on. Picking up is expected as always, with bins available.

Max: The national park side is no dogs at all, so treat the boundary signs as the turnaround and keep the good sniffing to the fairways.

Water and terrain

The surface is pea gravel and old fairway grass, comfortable underfoot, with no creek crossings on the loop. There is no reliable dog water on the trail itself, so carry what your dog needs, particularly in the warmer months when the hills sun comes through the thinning canopy.

Getting there and parking

The park sits on the edge of Kalamunda town centre, with parking off Crescent Road at the park itself. That proximity is half the appeal: you park, walk the loop, and are at a coffee or counter meal within minutes. It is open at all hours.

When to go

Spring brings wildflowers and comfortable walking temperatures, and winter mornings reward early starters with mist on the fairways. Summer is best done early, before the heat builds on the open sections. Weekend mornings draw the local dog crowd; weekday slots are quieter.

While you're out there

The after-walk is easy: Mason & Bird for coffee or a meal at the Kalamunda Hotel, both minutes away. For a second walk with more water in it, the Whistlepipe Gully Walk is a short drive down the scarp.

For more options nearby, browse dog friendly trails in Western Australia or plan from Kalamunda.