Munda Biddi Trail - Trail Description

One of the many bridges on the trail. Munda Biddi Trail Foundation

Location: Southern Western Australia, 33km from Perth

Start/end: Mundaring to Nannup

Region: Western Australia

Length open: 498km

Surface: Dirt

Description

Paralleling the famous Bibbulmum walking track, this massive mountain bike (and walking) trail will eventually reach from Mundaring near Perth to Albany. About one third of the distance will be on old railway formations making it among the longest rail trails in the world. The first 333km section from Mundaring to Collie was finished in July 2004, and by 2009 was half completed with the 498km to Nannup open.

For detailed trail information, maps and current trail conditions contact the Munda Biddi Foundation at the web link below.

Below are some of the major sections that follow railway formations. With the relatively gentle grades typical of railway formations, the sections below may be a good choice for those wanting to cycle a section of the Munda Biddi.

Section Comments Distance Map No.*
Mundaring Weir Trail Mundaring to Mundaring Weir 7km Map 1a
Albany Highway south to Jarrah Road Passes Wundong Campsite. Jarrah Rd is 5km north of Balmoral POW Camp. 11km Map 1b
Jarrahdale Balmoral Trail Balmoral POW Camp to Jarrahdale. 12km Map 1b
Whitakers Mill south to Torrens Road Goes on and off the formation. 6km Map 2b
Marrinup to Dwellingup There are some other short sections on railway formation north of Marrinup 5km Map 2b
Nanga 6km from Mandalay Road south to Nanga. Long (25km) section south of Nanga following North Junction and King Jarrah formations to Zig Zag Road. 31km Map 2b
Map 3a
Yari Campsite Short section either side of campsite from Myles Avenue west to Lancaster Road. 5km Map 3b
Zephyr Road From Myles Avenue south to Mornington Road. 4km south of Lancaster Road. 7km Map 3b
North of Collie Much of the trail is on railway formations from Gastaldo Road south to Collie Tallanalla Road at the outskirts of Collie 18km Map 3b
Sidings Rail Trail Jarrahwood to Nannup. The Old Timberline Trail option is also shown on the map. 26km Own map

* Munda Biddi map number. Maps are available from the Munda Biddi Foundation (link below).

It should be noted that some of the other trail sections can be quite steep. In some places the trail crosses from one railway formation to another and this can involve some steep climbs. Check the Munda Biddi Foundation website below for more information.

The 26km section of the Munda Biddi route south of Collie between Jarrawood and Nannup has been developed as the Sidings Rail Trail.

News Items

May 2010 Trail foundation requests feedback via online survey.

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