Walking Mates Australia

The Yonga Trail is a 26km loop in the Lesueur National Park, approx 30min drive from Jurien Bay. For more info, click here Trails WA or All Trails. Ideal time of the year to enjoy this beautiful trail; wildflowers will be out.

PROPOSED ITINERARY

FRIDAY
Drive to Jurien Bay when convenient and check-in.
Sunset/Picnic at the Pinnacles 🌅 - Weather permitting and for those we can make it, we will enjoy sunset and picnic in Cervantes.
Leave Jurien Bay at 5pm (meet in carpark at front of C’van Park); we will carpool. Bring your own food/drinks.
I understand some people will only make it to Jurien Bay later in the evening; let's all meet in the camp kitchen around 8pm (TBC).
Plan B: If the weather is not favourable, let’s meet around 5pm in the camp kitchen for nibbles and drinks, then BBQ.

SATURDAY - Yonga Trail 👣😊 and Mt Lesueur as an option
5.45am (yes!) Meet in carpark outside C'van Park. Be on time.
5.55am Carpool/convoy to Lesueur NP.
6.30am We start walking, sunrise scheduled for 6.37am 🌄
Let's enjoy the trail, the company, the conversations, the wildflowers.; taking a few breaks along the way and regrouping.
There is a campsite about halfway where we will enjoy a half-hour break.
If you are keen and still have some energy, you can enjoy Mt Lesueur afterwards.
3pm (approx) Back to Jurien Bay. Go for a swim, shower, relax etc.

SATURDAY - Dinner
6pm Let's celebrate and enjoy a meal at the ONEH Jurien (Shop 1, 12 Murray St). It is reasonably priced and has good reviews. I have already booked a table for our group.
No obligation of course. Let me know if you do not wish to join.

SUNDAY - Stockyard Gully Cave
A great option for Sunday morning ... however, please know that the trails are currently closed. We need to monitor and fingers crossed all good in a couple of weeks 🤞

ACCOMMODATION
Most of us will be staying at the Jurien Bay Tourist Park, 1 at the local pub and 3 sharing an AirBnB.

NP Pass
A National Park Pass is required. No doubt some of us will have one.

ATTENDEES
Updates will be provided via our WhatsApp Group.

The Yonga Trail is an amazing experience and I can't wait to share it with you all 🙂

Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Cheers,
Pascale

IMPORTANT
By confirming your attendance attendees agree to "WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY" the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of the Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages, even if caused by negligence, in any way connected with Walking Mates Australia.
Attendees further agree to HOLD HARMLESS the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by their own negligence while a participant on the Event.

Free on-site parking.
Easy wheel chair access and ACROD parking available.
For more information about Kings Park visit www.bgpa.wa.gov.au

Where
At the end of Spring Road Kalamunda (Click the pin drop on the map for the exact location to use on your GPS)
Distance
13km. Elevation gain 539m and almost 3 hours of walking time, 4 plus hrs if you come for a coffee after.
Difficulty
VERY DIFFICULT in parts. Incorporating VERY VIGOROUS HILL SECTIONS and SERIOUSLY LARGE ROCKS to scramble over and around. Not overly long but this trail does have 539m of elevation with rocky uneven and technical trail sections. it is for Fit hikers only - not a route for first timers or those recovering from injury or illness ....
What to bring
Water, good hiking shoes, hat & sunscreen. Walking poles if you have them.
Toilets
Toilets at the coffee shop after and/or bring a bush kit for emergencies. Take everything away with you.
Coffee after the walk
We are going to the 'Elevated Grounds' cafe in Kalamunda on Haynes street. Street side parking or in the shopping centre car park opposite.
AllTrails route can be viewed here: Spring road - Nyaania creek hike.
RSVP - no shows & late arrivals: If you are on the "Going" list and can't make it on the day please RSVP "Not Going" at the earliest convenience as a courtesy so to allow others to join who might be on the "Waitlist".
We aim to set-off for each walk at the advertised time and as a general rule, we set off on-time for each walk.
IMPORTANT
By confirming your attendance attendees agree to "WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY" the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of the Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages, even if caused by negligence, in any way connected with Walking Mates Australia.
Attendees further agree to HOLD HARMLESS the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by their own negligence while a participant on the Event.

OK, put on your hiking shoes and come and join me for a nice walk in the park.
With slightly cooler temperatures we should have a very pleasant hike. Expect some light showers overnight but we'll be fine in the morning but I'm taking my trusty umbrella. 😀 With recent rains we should see water cascading over the 2 falls.
This walk is a gift as it keeps on giving and will never disappoint. We start at the historic Swan View railway platform. A short walk and we go through the old Swan View railway tunnel (340m long) and then down to Rocky Pool. Up the hill to Eagle View Lookout and we’ll stop to catch our breath as we take in the vista. Down into the valley through the forest to the National Park Falls and keeping along the picturesque north bank of Jane Brook we do a slight detour beside the many pools as we head to the John Forrest Tavern (ruins) before we make our way to the highest point of our walk at Hovea Falls. Turn back and follow the very easy Railway Reserve Heritage Trail gently downhill and then back to our cars.
There are no national park entry fees payable for this walk.
Late morning coffee at Pa's Patisserie and Café. Great coffee, yummy food and friendly staff.
Where: The lower car park near the old Swan View Station (Click on map for the exact meeting point)
Parking: Plenty of parking near the pin drop.
Distance: 12.5 km, 282 m Elevation Gain & about 3hrs walking
Difficulty: Some slightly steep sections in the beginning to make it more interesting but the walk back is a doddle. It would be classified as moderately difficult intended for regular walkers. Please only come if you're hiking fit.
What to bring: A headlight for the tunnel, water, good hiking shoes, hat & sunscreen (poles if you want)
Toilets: Toilets and water at the JF Tavern ruins (8.5km mark).
Café after the walk: Join us for a coffee, a bite to eat and chat at Pa's Patisserie and Café, 2km due west along Morrison Rd. They are open on Saturday.
All trails maps: Check out our intended route on this link. John Forrest NP loop

RSVP - no shows & late arrivals: If you are on the "Going" list and can't make it on the day please RSVP "Not Going" at the earliest convenience as a courtesy so as to allow others to join who might be on the "Waitlist".
We aim to set-off for each walk at the advertised time and as a general rule, we set off on-time for each walk.
IMPORTANT
By confirming your attendance attendees agree to "WAIVE, DISCHARGE CLAIMS, AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY" the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of the Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any and all liability on account of, or in any way resulting from Injuries and Damages, even if caused by negligence, in any way connected with Walking Mates Australia.
Attendees further agree to HOLD HARMLESS the organisers, co-organisers, event organisers, volunteers and members of Walking Mates Australia Meetup Group from any claims, damages, injuries or losses caused by their own negligence while a participant on the Event.