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Western Australia Trail Descriptions

For a large database of Western Australia trails (not just rail trails) see WA Department of Sport and Recreation web site.

The map below shows the main trails in Western Australia. For a complete list see the bottom of the page.

Railway Reserves Heritage Trail
Railway Reserves Heritage Trail (82km)
Location: East of Perth, Bellevue to Wooroloo
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for horse riding
Near Wooroloo.
Farming Heritage Trail (18km)
Location: Eastern boundary of Perth metro area, Wooloroo to Northam
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for horse riding
Mundaring Weir
Mundaring Weir Rail Trail (7km)
Location: East of Perth, Mundaring to Mundaring Weir
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
Looking down from the zig zag. The bottom leg of the zig zag can just be seen through the trees in the middle of the photo.
Kalamunda Zig Zag Trail (3km)
Location: Shire of Kalamunda, south east of Perth, Kalamunda
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for following by car
This sign marks the site of Walliston Station.
Kalamunda Railway Heritage Trail (11km)
Location: Shire of Kalamunda, south east of Perth, Kalamunda
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
Approximately half way along the trail.
Jarrahdale Balmoral Trail (12km)
Location: South east of Perth, Jarrahdale to Balmoral POW Camp
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
Near Nettleton Road.
Jarrahdale 1872 Timber Tramway (8km)
Location: South east of Perth, Nettleton Road to the South West Highway
Suitable for walking
One of the many bridges on the trail.
Munda Biddi Trail (498km)
Location: Southern Western Australia, Mundaring to Nannup
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
Cowcher Bridge.
Collie-Darkan Rail Trail (47km)
Location: South of Perth, Buckingham/Darkan
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes Suitable for horse riding
Bridge on the trail between Margaret River and Cowaramup.
Busselton - Flinders Bay Rail Trail (18km)
Location: South west of Perth, Cowaramup to Margaret River and 4km south
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
Rusden Picnic Site at the end of the trail.
Ten Mile Brook Trail (7.5km)
Location: Margaret River, Margaret River to Rusden Picnic Site
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
The trail starts at the railway bridge at Nannup.
Sidings Rail Trail (26km)
Location: South of Perth, Nannup to Jarrahwood
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
Near the northern end of the trail.
Old Timberline Trail (22km)
Location: South of Perth, Nannup to Cambray Siding
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
The Gloucester fire lookout tree in Gloucester National Park, 3km south of Pemberton.
Gloucester Tree to Cascades Tramway Walk (part of the Bibbulmun Track) (6km)
Location: South of Pemberton, Gloucester Tree to the Cascades
Suitable for walking
For much of its length the trail runs near the shore of Wilson Inlet.
Wilson Inlet Heritage Trail (7.5km)
Location: Albany region in the far south, Denmark River Mouth to Crusoe Beach
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes
Typical scenery between Ocean Beach Rd and Wentworth Rd.
Denmark to Nornalup Heritage Rail Trail (47km)
Location: Albany region in the far south, Denmark River Mouth to Parker Rd/South Coast Hwy Jct
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for horse riding
Walkers on the trail in 2002
Hopetoun - Ravensthorpe Railway Heritage Walk (39km)
Location: Far south, Hopetoun to Ravensthorpe
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes
The One Mile Jetty at Carnarvon.
Carnarvon tramway (3km)
Location: North of Perth, Carnarvon
Suitable for walking Suitable for cycling - mountain bikes Suitable for cycling - touring/hybrid bikes

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