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- former Railway
- follows a former tramway from Jarrahdale to the site of the Balmoral POW Camp
- traverses bushland and some farmland, passing a log loading ramp and several shield trees each carved with a number used by foresters in the 1920s as a grid reference system
- provides a link with the Mundlimup Timber Trail, POW Camp Trail and Bibbulmun Track, plus the Munda Biddi Cycle Trail
Nearby Attractions
- finishes at the POW Camp. Signage describes its operation and explains the ruins that remain. A walk option is from the POW Camp to Sullivan Rock carpark, linking up with the Bibbulmum Track, an extension of 9km
- from the POW Camp, the trail passes through stands of Kingia australis grass trees before rejoining the timber tramway to Millar’s Log Road. Note the sleepers on the old tramway
- the adjacent area was the site of Jarrahdale’s number 3 timber mill, called the ‘39 Mill’ because it was on the banks of 39 Mile Brook
- at one point the rail formation crosses a private farm. Stiles have been provided to allow access across the farm but cyclists are advised to follow the Munda Biddi Trail, which takes a slightly steeper route to avoid the private property
- signage is lacking in a couple of places so a copy of the Munda Biddi Trail Map (Map 1) is recommended
Approximately half way along the trail
A shield tree
This cutting was once used for loading logs onto the railway. Railway sleepers still remain in the ground here.
A closer view of the railway sleepers still in the ground
Sign and shelter at the POW Camp
Information and Links
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The trail is managed by the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale.
To report any issues or problems please contact the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale, 6 Paterson Street Mundijong WA 6123. Phone: 9526 1111 or email info@sjshire.wa.gov.au.
Contact Rail Trails Australia
To contact us about this rail trail, email wa@railtrails.org.au
Background Information
We acknowledge the Whadjuk people, the traditional custodians of the land and waterways on which the rail trail is built.
