Ten Mile Brook Trail - Trail Description

Rusden Picnic Site at the end of the trail. Alexander McCooke

Location: Margaret River, 280km from Perth

Start/end: Margaret River to Rusden Picnic Site

Region: Western Australia

Length open: 7.5km

Surface: Dirt

Description

The trail starts near "Old Kate", a preserved steam engine at the northern edge of Margaret River. Much of the trails follows old timber tramway formations up the river to the Rusden picnic site. The picnic site has all toilet and barbeque facilities. Optional winter paths are provided when the trail gets very wet underfoot.

The trail is managed by the Shire of Augusta-Margaret River. Contact Renee Zuks.

The trail links with the Busselton - Flinders Bay Rail Trail.

If anyone knows the history of the logging tramways that used to run in this area please let us know.

Trail Map

Gallery

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Ford on the summer route near the Rusden picnic site. Alexander McCooke.

Web Links

• Shire of Augusta-Margaret River web site and contacts

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Related Information

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