10 Best hikes and trails in Yanchep National Park

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Best trails in Yanchep National Park

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Want to find the best trails in Yanchep National Park for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 11 great trails for hiking, walking, and birding and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. Ready for your next hike or bike ride? Explore one of 3 easy hiking trails in Yanchep National Park that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 68 to 3,202 feet in elevation gain. Whatever you have planned for the day, you can find the perfect trail for your next trip to Yanchep National Park.

Top trails

#1 - Ghosthouse Trail

This is a pleasant walk with changing scenery and terrain. Enjoy making your way along the well defined path with adequate signage. The trail is mostly flat with a few rocky slopes. Half of the trail is very pretty with heaps of greenery around the swamp and the other half is a lot more rocky with more bush. Varied terrain, sand and limestone, however some section are not well maintained. There is also a spot to camp on trail if you wanted to do that too.

#2 - Yanchep Caves Walk

This is a pleasant stroll around the caves track near Crystal Cave and Cabaret Cave, in Yanchep National Park. The track is mostly flat and well-maintained as it wanders through small gorges and passes all the caves within the path. The terrain is a mix of purpose built pedestrian walkways and sandy gravel path with some stone steps along the way.

#3 - Wetlands Walk Trail

Yanchep National Park, just 51 km north of Perth, offers visitors an array of recreational tourism and conservation experiences, right on the city's doorstep. The 2842 hectare park is one of the State's oldest national parks and is steeped in Aboriginal and European cultural heritage. The park also protects some fascinating caves that are open to the public, one of Western Australia's largest koala colonies, a stunning array of wildflowers and the old world charm of Tudor-style buildings and...

#4 - Yanchep Rose Trail

This lovely track follows the Rose Walking Trail in Yanchep National Park. The path visits colourfully painted WW2 bunkers and a lookout with 360-degree views over the surrounding area. The trailhead is near War Memorial Park. Here you will find ample parking as well as a visitors centre. The route heads towards Henry White Oval and joins up with Ghosthouse Trail taking you to the WW2 Radar Bunkers. After the bunkers, the path continues to the lookout. Here you are treated to some glorious...

#5 - Yaberoo Budjara Trail

Starting near the middle of the Yanchep National Park, this hike follows a fire trail through to Pipidinny Swamp. It's pretty straight forward walk that is pretty hard to lose the track on. This is a lovely and varied bit of bush with open grassy plains and forested sections as well. Keep your eye out of birds and wildlife along the way.

#6 - Ghost House and Coastal Plain Loop

A route that was created when half of the Ghost House Trail loop was shut due to bush fire damage (The trail is now open). This links together the half of that trail with the Coastal Walk trail and some other unnamed trails to create a route that loops out to the east then back down and around. The trail is mostly flat with a few rocky slopes. Half of the trail will lead you through low coastal scrub so you will need a hat and enough water. Between kilometre 4 to 6 the track is uneventful...

#7 - Woodlands Walk Trail

This short family friendly trail explores the area to the south east of the lake within Yanchep National Park, located in outer northern Perth, Western Australia. This looped route begins and ends from the Loch McNess Parking area near the coastal suburb of Yanchep. The trail itself is relatively flat and takes you through the coastal woodlands, where you'll find a diverse range of trees and local wildlife, as well as wildflowers blooming in spring.

This circuit connects the Cockatoo Trail with the Coastal Plain Trail for a nice grade 3 walking circuit. You'll see wildflowers, kangaroos and wallabies, and of course chances are you'll see a Carnaby Black Cockatoo. The track is marked with sign posts with a cockatoo symbol and goes through mostly coastal vegetation offering little shade so it would be a scorcher in the summer months. You'll enjoy this walk most in spring or fall, but still make sure to bring enough water for a full day's...

#9 - Yanchep Boomerang Gorge

A family friendly trail through the Yanchep National Park in south west Western Australia, located about 56 kilometres north from the city of Perth. This looped route begins and ends from the parking area at Bull Banksia Oval. From here it's a short loop around the oval and then a short section of the Dwerta Mia Trail and back to where you started.

#10 - Dwerta Mia Walk Trail

The Dwerta Mia Walk Trail is one of the shortest walks in Yanchep National Park, providing a great introduction to nature for the little ones. This flat circuit is wheelchair accessible and can be accessed from Boomerang Gorge carpark. From here, you'll walk between impressive cliff formations and amazing greenery surrounding the collapsed cave system.

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Trail reviews for Yanchep National Park

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Jodie Perkins

May 31, 2025•Hiking

Easy to parkNot crowdedBathrooms availableGreat conditions

Great quiet little walk on the moderate Ghost House Trail walk In Yanchep National Park.

Ghosthouse Trail

Arvan Dee

Jul 16, 2024•Hiking

Good conditionsGood viewsEasy to parkNot crowded

Well marked trail, good for beginners who want to start extending their hiking distance and a pleasant hike for intermediates. Some small challenging inclines. Perfect trail for a clear day in winter but the open limestone sections in the warmer weather give off a lot of glare and warms up pretty quickly. The trail section is part of the Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail, and starts at the edge of Yanchep National Park, so no dogs allowed north of the car park. The carpark at Lacey Road is small and private property entries are in the lane, so make sure you don't block drive ways/park on private properties. The owners can get a bit uptight if you do so I've heard. There are no toilet facilities at Lacey Road, but once you arrive at Loch Ness, there are plenty. We walked to the Yanchep Inn, which is inside the National Park, had lunch (good food, friendly service, reasonable drinks menu and food ranges from pub snacks to meals, or just coffee and cake. Took a wander through the Koala Boardwalk before getting ice creams at the Tea Room (another option for light lunch or coffee). We then reversed the journey and headed back to our car. We we're on holidays so had no need to rush and really enjoyed the walk. Also to note is that the YBHT is also used by mountain bike riders, so just be aware you share the trail. And this trail recording includes a little side climb up a sand dune we climbed to enjoy the view which is not part of the actual trail. Hope you get to enjoy this one, one day

Yaberoo Budjara Trail

Gareth Cook

May 24, 2025•Snowshoeing

Easy to parkNot crowdedGreat conditionsGreat views

Beautiful trail, quote green after recent rain. Yanchep Rose in flower. Trail easy to walk ..

Yanchep Rose Trail

Shane Maddison

Feb 8, 2025•Hiking

Not crowdedGreat conditionsGreat views

Awesome trail. I did the whole trail over three days (3 week ends) and very do-able. I have an irrational fear of snakes and I didn’t see even one. Quite a few cyclists on this trail between Joondalup and Romeo road but not one from Romeo to Yanchep. In fact I was totally alone on the last part (Romeo to Yanchep) except for two people going the other way.

Yaberoo Budjara Heritage Trail: Complete

Grant Mackay

Nov 19, 2024•Walking

Good viewsEasy to parkNot crowdedBathrooms available

Nice walk round various tracks in Yanchep NP

Yanchep Caves Walk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the best place to hike in Yanchep National Park?

According to users from AllTrails.com, the best place to hike in Yanchep National Park is Ghosthouse Trail, which has a 4.4 star rating from 921 reviews. This trail is 7.4 mi long with an elevation gain of 626 ft.

What is the longest trail in Yanchep National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, the longest trail in Yanchep National Park is Coastal Plain Trail. This trail is estimated to be 31.2 mi long.

How many trails are in Yanchep National Park?

There are 11 trails in Yanchep National Park. These trails have an average 4.1-star rating from 1,822 AllTrails community reviews.

Which trail has the most elevation gain in Yanchep National Park?

If you're looking for elevation gain, Yanchep National Park has you covered. Coastal Plain Trail boasts the most elevation gain with 3,202 ft of total ascent. The park's runner-up is Ghost House and Coastal Plain Loop, which will get you 928 ft of elevation gain.

Are there running trails available in Yanchep National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, there are 4 running trails in Yanchep National Park and the most popular is Ghosthouse Trail with an average 4.4 star rating from 921 community reviews.

Are there biking trails available in Yanchep National Park?

According to AllTrails.com, there is 1 biking trail in Yanchep National Park which is Yaberoo Budjara Trail with an average 4.4 star rating from 126 community reviews.