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Jarrahdale 1872 Timber Tramway - Trail Description
Trail
Jarrahdale 1872 Timber Tramway
| Type: | Tramway trail |
| Location: | 50km south east of Perth |
| Start/end: | Nettleton Road to South West Highway |
| Status: | Open |
| Length open: | 8km |
| Surface: | Compacted earth |
| Terrain: | Flat and undulating |
| Contact Region: | Western Australia |
Near Nettleton Road
Details
Features
The trail follows a former tramway from Jarrahdale to the site of the Balmoral POW Camp. It is part of the Munda Biddi Trail.
Description
- The trail starts at an information bay 1km west of Jarrahdale at the corner of Nettleton Road and Jarrahdale Road.
- The trail features spectacular wildflowers in spring.
- It includes a loop (not on the railway formation)
- The total distance including loop walk is 8km return.
Background Information
The trail follows the route of a timber tramway built in 1872.
Links
1. Jarrahdale Information http://jarrahdale.com/index.htm
2. Jarrahdale History http://www.jarrahdale.com/museumandhistory.htm
3. Trail Map http://jarrahdale.com/maps/walk_railway_heritage.pdf
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Contact Us About This Trail
Email or click here: wa@railtrails.org.au.
Photos
Jarrahdale 1872 Timber Tramway - Photos
Near Nettleton Road
Wildflowers along the trail
The museum in Jarrahdale has an int ...
The trail with a direction marker a ...