Perth – Armadale Principal Shared Path

The Perth – Armadale Principal Shared Path (PSP) is a major 38 km urban cycling route through Perth’s south-eastern suburbs, running from central Perth to Armadale largely alongside the Armadale railway corridor. Around 31 km, or 80%, of the route is high-quality sealed shared path, with the remaining sections using low-traffic suburban streets where gaps in the dedicated path remain. The smooth asphalt surface and relatively gentle terrain make it suitable for road bikes, gravel bikes, hybrids, e-bikes, commuters and recreational cyclists. Starting near Yagan Square in the Perth CBD, the route heads east via the Roe Street cycleway before passing McIver and Claisebrook stations, crossing the Graham Farmer Freeway and continuing past the historic East Perth Power Station. Riders then cross the Swan River on Windan Bridge, providing easy access to the Burswood Peninsula and connections towards Optus Stadium, Belmont Park and the wider Swan River cycling network. From Burswood, the route follows the railway corridor south-east through suburbs including Victoria Park, Carlisle, Welshpool, Cannington, Beckenham, Kenwick, Maddington, Gosnells and Kelmscott before reaching Armadale. Much of the journey is separated from motor traffic, making the PSP an important commuter route as well as a useful long-distance recreational ride. Railway stations positioned regularly along the corridor also make it easy to shorten the ride or combine cycling with public transport. The path forms part of Western Australia’s wider Principal Shared Path network, which is designed to provide direct, high-quality walking and cycling routes alongside major railway and freeway corridors. Work has progressively filled missing sections of the Armadale corridor, although a remaining gap around Rutland Avenue between Bishopsgate Street and Great Eastern Highway is still being completed. For riders wanting to go further, Armadale provides connections into Perth’s wider southern cycling network, while the Perth end opens onto the extensive Swan and Canning River shared-path system. The corridor is particularly useful for riders looking for a longer, mostly traffic-separated ride without leaving metropolitan Perth. RTS Tip: The full Perth to Armadale ride is around 38 km one way, so one of the easiest ways to experience it is to ride in one direction and use public transport for part of the return journey when services permit bikes. Be aware that the PSP is not yet completely continuous, so expect several quiet-street connections and pay attention to directional signage through the gaps. It’s also a busy commuter and shared-use route, so keep left, signal before passing and watch for walkers and other riders, particularly around stations and inner-city sections.