Bindoon: Mountain Biking, Local History and Discoveries

In Bindoon, expansive landscape views meet local history and discoveries. Bindoon Mountain Bike Park offers an active perspective on the area, while walking trails and information signs explore the history of the town and its community. There is also the heritage-listed building complex of Catholic Agricultural College, Bindoon. Whether you prefer cycling, discovering stories on foot or exploring historic architecture, different aspects of the town may inspire your trip.

Mountain Bike Trails and Views

Bindoon Mountain Bike Park covers 100 hectares. Views from the park include the Chittering valleys, lakes, orchards, farms, forests and the town of Bindoon. The first stage of development includes a range of trails for everyone from beginners to experienced riders. This gives cyclists of different experience levels a practical guide when choosing activities, without suggesting that all the trails are alike.

The Chinkabee Trail is in the hills just outside Bindoon. The 5 km loop is shared by cyclists and walkers. Expansive views of Bindoon and the surrounding landscape are a feature of this trail. If you want to explore the area by bike, you can choose between the trails in the Mountain Bike Park and a shared-use loop; the Chinkabee Trail is also an option for a walk.

Explore Bindoon on Foot

Clune Park is just north of Bindoon’s townsite, on the Great Northern Highway, and is the starting point for the Bindoon Townsite Heritage Walk. The park also connects the Lake Needoonga Walk with the Stonehouse Walk. These names offer different routes to guide you as you explore Bindoon on foot.

Another option is the Bindoon Tale Trail: this 1,800 m loop passes through the townsite and features information signs about local history and stories from the local community. The focus here is not only on local history, but also on community life. The signs give the loop a theme that differs from the views along the mountain bike trails.

Architecture and Local Stories

Catholic Agricultural College, Bindoon is a heritage-listed building complex in a rural setting that attracts visitors. It includes Catherine House (1937, around 1943 and 1951), the Dormitory Block (1940–1942), the Classroom Block (1942, 1948, 1955 and 1970s), the Refectory Block (1944) and the Central Block (1944–1953). The complex also includes the Technical Block (1948–1951), the Old Convent (1948–1950), the Laundry & Bakery (1949), fourteen Stations of the Cross statues (1949), statues of Christ the King and the Holy Family (1949–1950), a cemetery (1950–1960) and the main gate. Its many named structures make the complex a distinctive destination for travellers interested in architecture and history.

Information and Local Specialties

In Bindoon’s townsite, the Chittering Visitor Centre offers maps, brochures and information about the Chittering region. It also displays and sells local art, crafts and gifts. Bindoon Bakehaus & Cafe adds to the local experience with sweets and pies in a café setting. Volunteers organise the Bindoon Show and Rodeo throughout the year.

When choosing holiday accommodation in Bindoon, you can decide which experiences you want to shape your trip: mountain bike trails and landscape views, paths exploring local history, or architecture and local stories. This way, your accommodation search is guided by your interests for the stay, rather than by a single image of Bindoon.

Discover More Places

For further travel planning, you can also explore Nedlands, Parryville, Lowlands, Stirling City, Lower Chittering, Nannup, Manjimup and Northam.

For the broader travel overview: Western Australia.