Buckle up folks, because Western Australia's very own Dwellingup Mountain Bike Trail has just finished stage two of construction, meaning that 68 kilometres of incredible mountain bike terrain are now officially open for business.
Located just an hour's drive from Perth, Dwellingup is a gorgeous town that's one of only two 'Accredited Trail Towns' in the state. With an abundance of soaring forests, curving rivers and wildlife, it's a renowned spot for outdoor adventure seekers from all over Australia looking for beautiful hikes, wild swimming holes and now, unparalleled mountain biking.
As part of the new, multimillion-dollar Dwellingup Adventure Trails initiative, a huge variety of mountain bike trails have been built in the region over the last three years, ranging from gentle 1.6-kilometre beginner tracks to a hardcore 18-kilometre trail for seasoned riders. These smooth, well-maintained trails are designed to maximise any mountain biking experience, taking adventurers through towering native forests and past gorgeous natural attractions, including Lane Poole Reserve (a section of the famous Bibbulmun Track) and along the pristine banks of the Murray River.
On top of being a biking paradise, Dwellingup Adventure Trails has created an incredible series of bushwalks through this beautiful landscape, while also updating existing ones. There are also plenty of opportunities for kayaking and canoeing adventurers on the Murray, meaning that there's a little something out here for just about every outdoorsy persuasion. Highlights include a new suspension bridge over the Murray River, new river-access and canoe launching facilities, and a new visitor centre.
Plus, with echidnas, bandicoots, wallabies and, if you're lucky, quokkas, known to frequent this beautiful area, it's clear that any trip to Dwellingup is unlikely to miss the mark.
The Dwellingup Mountain Trails are also all interconnected, including linking up with the absolutely incredible Munda Biddi Trail, one of the longest off-road cycling trails in the whole world that takes you on a 1,067-kilometre voyage from the eastern outskirts of Perth to Albany.
Since completing what's been three years of construction, the trails have brought in an influx of eager visitors keen to spin their mountain bike wheels in some of the most ideal biking conditions on the planet. You can check out the full breadth of trails and find the perfect one for you here. Everyone's welcome.