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Kep Track - Trail Description
Trail
Kep Track
| Type: | Rail trail |
| Location: | 59km east of Perth |
| Start/end: | Mundaring Weir to Northam |
| Status: | Open |
| Length open: | 75km |
| Surface: | Compacted earth |
| Terrain: | Flat and undulating |
| Best seasons: | Spring, Autumn |
| Public transport: | Train, Coach |
| Contact Region: | Western Australia |
Details
Features
The Kep Track (formerly known as the Farming Heritage Trail) runs from Mundaring Weir to Northam. It follows the alignment of the Eastern Railway to Clackline, which opened in 1885 and closed in 1966. East of Clackline, the trail uses a combination of sealed roads and gravel tracks.
Description
- This trail overlaps (and is an extension of) the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail, which runs from Midland to Mount Helena.
- This trail also overlaps with the Mundaring Weir Rail Trail, which runs from Mundaring townsite to Mundaring Weir.
- The famous Goldfields Water Pipeline runs parallel to sections of the trail. Built between 1898 and 1903, the "Goldern Pipeline" is the longest freshwater pipeline. Running for 560 km from Mundaring Weir to Kalgoorlie, it remains in use to this day. The pipeline was designed by CY O'Connor, the Government Engineer-in-Chief. Sadly, O'Connor took his own life shortly before the pipeline was commissioned.
Background Information
This trail traces part of the route of the Eastern Railway which opened in 1885 and closed in 1966.
Links
The trail is managed by the Shires of Northam and Mundaring. Please report defects to the relevant shire.
Support Services and Attractions
Perth Hills Mountain Bike Tours. Enjoying nature made easy using Giant Dual Suspension E-Bikes to pedal up and down these bush terrain’s in Waterloo National Park, John Forrest and Beelu National Parks visiting sites including Lake Lechenaultia, Mundaring Weir, the Lower Helena Valley Dam and the Swan view Tunnel.
Munda Biddi Shuttle Service - The Kep Track Shuttle will get you to the start the Kep Track in Northam with your bike. If you are keen to ride from Mundaring to Northam, a pickup from Northam to bring you back to Mundaring can be arranged.
About Bike Hire - Bike hire service (depending on the number of people/bikes) can arrange pick-up/drop-off normally as part of bike hire package.
January 2021
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Contact Us About This Trail
Email or click here: wa@railtrails.org.au.
Photos
Kep Track - Photos
