City guide 04 · Perth, Western Australia

Ride Perth properly.

Ten local favourites, from the Swan River–Fremantle loop to the Mundaring Weir hills. Every route includes a Google Maps preview and a ready-to-load GPX track.

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Routes: 10
Total options: 518 km
Biggest day: 1,060 m

Elizabeth Quay

01Swan River–Fremantle Loop50.7 km · 310 m

01 Local consensus, not generic tourism loops

02 GPX files ready for cycling computers

03 Google Maps links for quick planning

Perth shortlist

Ten rides worth knowing

From the river and coastal shared paths to the Perth Hills and Rottnest Island, ordered by local consensus.

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01 Moderate

Perth's classic scenic endurance loop

Swan River–Fremantle Loop

50.7km

310metres up

Perth's classic scenic endurance loop

Route notes

A full lower-river circuit via Kings Park, Fremantle, Point Walter, Canning Bridge and South Perth.

Surface: Sealed paths and connecting roads
Watch for: Busy shared paths, wind and many crossings near activity centres; slow around pedestrians.

Starts Elizabeth Quay

Guide Map GPX

02 Moderate

Predictable, low-traffic distance

Perth–Fremantle PSP Return

45.3km

290metres up

Predictable, low-traffic distance

Route notes

An out-and-back using the high-quality railway corridor shared path to Fremantle.

Surface: Principal shared path and connecting streets
Watch for: Commuter congestion, rail crossings and temporary path detours; keep left.

Starts Elizabeth Quay

Guide Map GPX

03 Hard

Flat coastal endurance with plentiful stops

Hillarys–Fremantle Coastal Return

62.9km

310metres up

Flat coastal endurance with plentiful stops

Route notes

A long Indian Ocean out-and-back through Trigg, Scarborough, Cottesloe and Fremantle.

Surface: Sealed coastal paths and streets
Watch for: Strong sea breeze, beach-path crowds and crossings; ride early and pass conservatively.

Starts Hillarys Boat Harbour

Guide Map GPX

04 Hard

Perth's signature accessible hills circuit

Kalamunda–Zig Zag Circuit

70.3km

770metres up

Perth's signature accessible hills circuit

Route notes

A city-to-hills loop through Guildford, the Zig Zag and Kalamunda.

Surface: Paved roads and shared-path connectors
Watch for: Fast traffic on connectors, steep grades and technical descending; confirm Zig Zag access rules.

Starts Elizabeth Quay

Guide Map GPX

05 Expert

A serious climbing and endurance day

Mundaring Weir Hills Loop

78.6km

1,060metres up

A serious climbing and endurance day

Route notes

A substantial Perth Hills circuit through Kalamunda, Mundaring Weir and the eastern escarpment.

Surface: Paved hills roads
Watch for: Long service gaps, narrow shoulders, wildlife and changing fire conditions; carry lights and supplies.

Starts Guildford

Guide Map GPX

06 Hard

Rolling endurance riding and café stops

Swan Valley Road Loop

56.3km

720metres up

Rolling endurance riding and café stops

Route notes

A broad loop through the Swan Valley's vineyard and semi-rural roads.

Surface: Paved rural and suburban roads
Watch for: Tourist traffic, narrow rural shoulders and hot exposed sections; ride early.

Starts Guildford

Guide Map GPX

07 Moderate

A traffic-light scenic day with short rolling climbs

Rottnest Island Road Loop

21.7km

130metres up

A traffic-light scenic day with short rolling climbs

Route notes

A complete island circuit from the Settlement to West End and back.

Surface: Sealed island roads and paths
Watch for: Tour buses, quokkas, wind and limited water outside settlements; obey island cycling rules.

Starts Thomson Bay

Guide Map GPX

08 Moderate

A shorter river alternative to Fremantle

Canning River Loop

30.8km

120metres up

A shorter river alternative to Fremantle

Route notes

A compact metropolitan loop via South Perth, Canning Bridge, Riverton and the river path network.

Surface: Sealed shared paths and streets
Watch for: Shared-path users, bridge approaches and occasional works or flooding near the river.

Starts Elizabeth Quay

Guide Map GPX

09 Hard

Steady uninterrupted training kilometres

Mitchell Freeway PSP–Joondalup Return

54.9km

430metres up

Steady uninterrupted training kilometres

Route notes

A long, direct path ride north to Joondalup and back.

Surface: Principal shared path
Watch for: High-speed commuter traffic, underpasses, wind and closures; announce passes and keep left.

Starts Elizabeth Quay

Guide Map GPX

10 Moderate

Reliable aerobic kilometres with many turnaround options

Kwinana Freeway PSP–Cockburn Return

46.4km

240metres up

Reliable aerobic kilometres with many turnaround options

Route notes

A direct southern path ride from the CBD to Cockburn Central and back.

Surface: Principal shared path
Watch for: Fast path users, underpasses, works and summer heat; check Main Roads path alerts.

Starts Elizabeth Quay

Guide Map GPX

Take it with you

From this page to your handlebars.

1
Choose your ride
Check distance, climbing, surface and cautions before committing.
2
Download the GPX
Use the GPX button on any route or grab the complete Perth pack.
3
Sync to your computer
Import through Garmin Connect, Wahoo, Hammerhead, COROS or Bryton.

Before rolling out

Routes change. Check before you ride.

Heat, coastal wind and shared-path works can alter a route. Treat the GPX as a planning aid, ride to the conditions and follow signs on the day.

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