Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cycling
WA's southwest is good for cycle touring, and while there are thousands of kilometres of
flat, virtually traffic-free roads elsewhere in the state, the distances between towns makes it
difficult to plan.
Perth is a relatively bike-friendly city, with good recreational bike paths, including routes
that run along the Swan River to Fremantle, and paths overlooking the city through Kings
Park.
Cyclists rule on virtually car-free Rottnest Island, with long stretches of empty roads cir-
cumnavigating the island and its beaches. Geraldton also has great cycle paths.
meaning 'path through the forest' in the Noongar Aboriginal language. The 1000km
mountain-biking equivalent of the Bibbulmun Track, all the way from Mundaring on
Perth's outskirts to Albany on the south coast, was projected to be completed around April
2013. Camp sites are situated a day's easy ride apart, and maps are available online and at
visitor centres.
