Rocky Pool Walk

Starting from the car park at the end of Spring Road, Kalamunda, this walk takes you on a circuit past Rocky Pool via the Lower Helena Bridal Trail and Bibbulmun Track. The trail visits a beautiful natural swimming hole known as Rocky Pool, surrounded by granite boulders and a small waterfall. Descend into the heart of the park, and cool off with a swim in the enchanting Rocky Pool. This walk also offers spectacular hill and valley views. Keep a lookout for the abundant wildflowers and wildlife in the area. Keen observers can often spot kangaroos and quendas. This challenging walk is a mix of river crossings, and steep descents on loose gravel, so proper footwear is necessary. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-31.9628238,116.0650868)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From Roe Highway, 3 Turn on to Maida Vale Exit then drive for 520 m Keep right onto Roe Highway and drive for another 20 m Turn right onto Maida Vale Road and drive for another 650 m At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Priory Road and drive for another 440 m Turn right onto Kalamunda Road and drive for another 470 m Continue onto Kalamunda Road, 41 and drive for another 3.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Kalamunda Road, 41 and drive for another 430 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Canning Road, 41 and drive for another 120 m Turn left onto Haynes Street and drive for another 270 m Turn right onto Railway Road and drive for another 70 m Turn left onto Spring Road and drive for another 55 m Turn slight right onto Spring Road and drive for another 1.5 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the carpark at the end of Spring Road, Kalamunda, head along the path through the trees, following the blue triangular marker pinned on a tree near the road. Take a left turn after about 100 metres, and head along the dirt track to continue the Rocky Pool Walk.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 85 m turn left. After another 275 m continue straight. After another 195 m continue straight.
	After another 255 m turn right.
	After another 50 m continue straight. Keep left. After another 500 m continue straight. After another 170 m continue straight. After another 220 m continue straight.
	After another 380 m turn right, to head along sh1t'n gears.
	After another 75 m turn right. After another 640 m continue straight, to head along jesus loves you.
	After another 70 m continue straight.
	After another 180 m veer right. After another 35 m cross the ford. After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Lower Helena Bridal Trail & Pilon Track) continue straight, to head along Lower Helena Bridal Trail. After another 65 m (at the intersection of Lower Helena Bridal Trail & Pilon Track) continue straight, to head along Lower Helena Bridal Trail. After another 295 m (at the intersection of Lower Helena Bridal Trail & Bibbulmun Track) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track; Lower Helena Bridal Trail. After another 35 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track; Lower Helena Bridal Trail & Medivac) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track; Lower Helena Bridal Trail.
	After another 135 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Bibbulmun Track; Lower Helena Bridal Trail) turn right, to head along Bibbulmun Track (a footpath). After another 560 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 160 m turn right.
	After another 25 m turn left.
	After another 170 m turn left.
	After another 70 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Rocky Pool Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.8 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

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Weather Forecast
- Kalamunda Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  9°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog inland. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:40am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the south. Slight chance of a shower in the south in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Possible early shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  10°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h turning easterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  15°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  13°C → 25°C
  Cloud clearing.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloud clearing.
  
  Sunday 13 October
  
  10°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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