Kalamunda Railway Heritage Trail - Trail Description

This sign marks the site of Walliston Station. Alexander McCooke

Location: Shire of Kalamunda, south east of Perth, 25km from Perth

Start/end: Kalamunda

Region: Western Australia

Length open: 11km

Surface: Dirt

Description

This trail follows the route of the railway which ran through Kalamunda to Karragullen. A feature of this line is a zig zag which allowed trains to climb the steep grades of the Darling Range. The zig zag itself is now a scenic drive (see Kallamunda Zig Zag trail description). This trail starts near the top of the zig zag and runs to Pickering Brook.

The trail is being developed by the Shire of Kalamunda. As at October 2006, the trail has been well developed between the zig zag and the site of Walliston Railway Station. South of there the trail is still being developed and may be poorly signed and a little rough in places.

The line was opened to Canning Mills in 1891 and extended to Karragullen in 1912. The line closed in 1949.

Railtrails Australia visited the trail in October 2006, but did not have time to cycle to full length. Additional detail on this trail would be appreciated.