Kalamunda is both a town and Shire in Western Australia, located overlooking the city from the hills at the eastern limits of the Perth metropolitan area.
The word is derived from two Aboriginal words: kala meaning "home" and munda meaning "hills", hence spawning the Shire's motto "A home in the hills".
The town was once a thriving logging centre, later becoming a highly frequented weekend escape for holidaying Perth residents. Despite the steady encroach of the urban sprawl in recent times, Kalamunda remains a quiet town amongst the eucalyptus forests on the Darling Scarp.
Blocks in the hills were sold as holiday retreats, boarding houses, and convalescent retreats, establishing Kalamunda as a holiday town.
Kalamunda is located 24 kilometres east of the centre of Perth, and can be reached by a 30 minutes drive along the Great Eastern Highway, Great Eastern Highway Bypass, Kalamunda Road, Haynes Street and Railway Road.
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