Ray Owen Sports Centre

Ray Owen Reserve BMX Track at Ray Owen Sports Centre in Lesmurdie, Western Australia, is a major community sporting precinct in the Perth Hills, around 25 km east of the Perth CBD. For cyclists, the key attraction is the dedicated BMX race track at Ray Owen Reserve, home to Hills BMX Club. The facility is located at 96 Gladys Road, Lesmurdie, alongside the Ray Owen Sports Centre, sporting ovals and other community facilities. The purpose-built BMX track provides classic BMX racing terrain, with a start ramp, compact dirt straights, rollers, jumps and banked corners designed for fast, close racing. It caters for riders across a broad range of ages and experience levels, from young riders learning BMX through to experienced racers. The City of Kalamunda lists Hills BMX Club as catering for riders from around two years old through to adults aged 50+. Ray Owen has a long history of organised BMX racing. City planning documents note that the track has hosted weekly club racing, training and coaching as well as WA State Super Series rounds, with club competition attracting significant fields. Importantly for recreational riders, the City’s Ray Owen masterplan also identifies the BMX track as being open to the public and regularly used by local young riders and families outside organised club activities. The surrounding reserve makes it a convenient family riding destination, with parking, public toilets, drinking water and a playground available around the Ray Owen precinct. The BMX facility also includes a clubhouse, while the wider reserve contains football, cricket, basketball and netball facilities. RTS Tip: If you’re searching for BMX riding in Kalamunda or the Perth Hills, look for the Hills BMX Club track at Ray Owen Reserve rather than the indoor Ray Owen Sports Centre itself. The track is used for organised racing and coaching, so check the club schedule before travelling and never enter the track while a formal session or event is underway. For new riders wanting to get into BMX racing, Hills BMX Club is the best starting point for learning track etiquette, gate starts and race skills.