Area Hotlist — Kalamunda WA

20 lifestyle anchors proven to sell property across the Kalamunda area

Area Hotlist — Kalamunda

1

Perth CBD

1,167 votes

Living in hills tranquillity yet reaching Elizabeth Quay’s offices and riverside bars in under 30 minutes via Roe Highway gives Kalamunda buyers enviable work-life balance. Whether it’s State Theatre nights or Thursday city markets, the CBD’s culture and career options stay conveniently close without sacrificing leafy back-road commutes.

2

Perth Airport

846 votes

FIFO workers and holidaymakers alike value Kalamunda’s 10–15-minute drive to both T1 and T3 terminals via Tonkin Highway. Noise corridors sit well west of the town centre, so residents enjoy quick departures and stress-free pickups while still sleeping under quiet gum-canopy nights.

3

Curtin University

642 votes

Curtin’s Bentley campus—complete with new medical school, vibrant food trucks and CoLab innovation precinct—sits a scenic 25-minute run down Roe Highway. Students commute with ease, and post-grad short courses give hills residents career-upskilling opportunities without relocating closer to the coast.

4

Westfield Carousel Shopping Centre

480 votes

Flagship fashion, rooftop dining and an HOYTS Lux cinema make this mega-mall the south-east’s retail powerhouse. Freeway links put it 20 minutes from Gooseberry Hill, meaning big-ticket purchases or rainy-day entertainment are always within an effortless door-to-door drive.

5

Cannington Leisureplex

392 votes

Indoor pools, a splash-pad, full gym and library share one complex, handy for hills families seeking all-weather recreation. Plenty of parking and adjacent café seating mean swimming lessons, study time and coffee catch-ups slot neatly into a single round trip.

6

High Wycombe

333 votes

Kalamunda’s closest flat-land neighbour offers big-box stores, bush-style taverns and the new Metronet Airport-Line station. The suburb’s park-and-ride plus express trains to Perth provide a practical link between peaceful escarpment living and fast public-transport commutes.

7

Queens Park

309 votes

Diverse eateries, new infill estates and the redeveloped recreation precinct make Queens Park a vibrant midway stop between hills homes and inner-city gigs. Sporting carnivals and twilight markets give residents extra lifestyle options without venturing across the Swan River.

8

Carousel Shopping Centre

242 votes

Locals shorthand Westfield’s full name to “Carousel,” highlighting its role as the default destination for everything from Apple repairs to late-night dumplings. Kids’ play zones and ample undercover bays keep the experience easy even on 38 °C summer afternoons.

9

Beckenham Train Station

236 votes

Armada-line trains from Beckenham reach the CBD in 20 minutes, and plentiful parking makes it a popular park-and-ride for Kalamunda residents who prefer to avoid city traffic. Planned Metronet upgrades promise full wheelchair access and an elevated concourse with coffee kiosks.

10

Cannington Train Station

227 votes

Situated beside Carousel and the new bus interchange, Cannington Station offers frequent peak-hour services and direct links to Curtin Uni. Future elevation works will eliminate boom-gate delays and unlock mixed-use development, signalling long-term convenience dividends for hills commuters.

11

Wattle Grove

205 votes

Large modern homes, award-winning Wattle Grove Primary and a new IGA complex sit just down the hill, giving Kalamunda residents handy access to bulk-buy groceries and high-ranking schooling without dropping all the way to the coastal plain.

12

Mills Park

184 votes

This 24-hectare green hub in Beckenham packs AFL ovals, skate bowls, wetlands boardwalks and a nature-play wonderland. Food-truck Fridays and twilight markets draw crowds, offering a lively, free night out only fifteen minutes from Kalamunda’s forested cul-de-sacs.

13

Canning River

176 votes

Kayakers, cyclists and dog-walkers all converge on the Canning River Regional Park’s shady loops. Boardwalk bird-hides and riverside cafés create an easy nature escape when city guests visit, reachable in the time it takes to brew a home coffee.

14

Gooseberry Hill

144 votes

Leafy streets, heritage cottages and spectacular Darling Scarp lookouts define Kalamunda’s northern neighbour. The Zig Zag Scenic Drive and Railway Heritage Trail offer sunset vistas and weekend bike challenges that start mere minutes from Kalamunda town-centre bakeries.

15

High Wycombe Train Station

107 votes

Opened 2022, the Airport Line terminus delivers eight-minute rides to T1 and sub-20-minute journeys to Perth CBD. A 1 200-bay carpark and bike lockers make it the go-to station for hills residents, cutting highway stress from daily commutes.

16

Queens Park Train Station

104 votes

Quick transfers to Carousel and Curtin Uni buses make Queens Park a handy rail alternative when Beckenham parking fills. Planned relocation and elevation will spark transit-oriented housing, signalling fresh lifestyle and investment opportunities along Kalamunda’s main downhill route.

17

Queens Park Primary School

85 votes

Strong literacy programs, a kitchen-garden scheme and close links with Canning City sports clubs make this inner-southeast primary appealing to hills parents working closer to town. Easy rail and road access keep drop-offs doable before continuing into the CBD.

18

Lesmurdie Falls

83 votes

Just five minutes from Kalamunda Village, WA’s most accessible Darling Range waterfall plummets 40 metres over granite into a fern-lined gully. Seasonal wildflowers, sunset city views and picnic platforms make it the region’s default Sunday stroll with out-of-town guests.

19

Maida Vale

80 votes

Acreage orchards, equestrian properties and the Kalamunda Water Park sit in this foothills suburb ten minutes west of the town centre. Access to Roe Highway ramps keeps city commutes swift while preserving that semi-rural lifestyle coveted by tree-change families.

20

Kenwick Train Station

73 votes

Kenwick’s quiet station offers Armadale-line services with ample parking, letting hills residents bypass busier stops further north. Proximity to Roe Highway and industrial job hubs gives commuters flexible options, rounding out Kalamunda’s suite of accessible multimodal transport links.