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Length: 3km
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Duration: 1hr
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Grade: 2
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Style: Circuit
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Start: Carnarvon
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End: Carnarvon
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Location: Regional Western Australia
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Closest Town: Carnarvon
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Distance from CBD: 904km
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State: WA
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Latitude: -24.88134188
Longitude: 113.6166257
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2WD Access


4WD Access


Public Transport


Bitumen Road


Gravel Road


Steep Road


Winding Road


Speed Bumps


Vehicle Ford


Entry Fee


Large Car Park


Small Car Park


Accessible Parking


Accessible Toilet


Public Toilets


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Picnic Shelter


Picnic Table


BBQ Facilities


Campfire Pit


Camping Area
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Regional Western Australia...
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Concrete Path


Timber Boardwalk


Gravel Path


Sandy Trail


Rough Trail


Undefined Trail


Prams & Strollers


Manual Wheelchair


Motorised Wheelchair


Bicycle Trail


Mountain Bike Trail


Historic Rail Trail


Dog Friendly


Urban Walk


Coast & Beach


Historic Lighthouse


Waterfalls & Lakes


Rainforest Walk


Goldfields & Mining


Heritage Walk


Aboriginal Art


Alpine Region


Alpine Huts


Exposed Ledges


Rock Scrambling


Steep Terrain


Bush Bashing


River Crossings


Scenic Viewpoints


Well Marked


Drinking Water


Untreated Water


Fishing Spots


Swimming Spots


Overnight Campsites


Trail Running


Horse Riding
Hike Summary
The tramway offers a 3 km walking and cycling trail between Olivia Terrace in Carnarvon and the heritage precinct around One Mile Jetty. The railway line has been rebuilt and the trail runs beside the rails.
The tramway is a link the town of Carnarvon and the Jetty.
The Carnarvon Heritage precinct features many relics of the early days of the port. Here you can:
walk the 1.5 km to the end of the jetty or ride out in the small "Coffee Pot" train
Walk the 400 m Gascoyne River Mouth walk following the coast
Visit the railway and lighthouse museums; the railway museum features Kimberley, the last locomotive to work the tramway or climb the water tower lookout.
The tramway features interpretative sign-boards along the trail. It adjoins Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
The One Mile Jetty was built in 1897 to serve the State Ships which carried passengers and freight between Carnarvon and Perth. Before the construction of the North West Coastal Highway, shipping provided the only link between Carnarvon and the outside world. The tramway was built to link the town and the jetty, crossing the mangrove swamps around Babbage and Whitlock Islands. The jetty was engineered by James Price in the late 1800s and was used as a deep sea port until the 1980s. Fire destroyed a section of the jetty in 2007 but it has been restored to its former glory with the help of the National Trust.
1. More information on the Jetty http://www.westaustralianvista.com/one-mile-jetty.html
2. Shire of Carnarvon http://www.carnarvon.wa.gov.au/
About the region
A Wander out Yonder in WA will make you feel like you’ve truly reset, reconnected and had a real holiday. WA is full of adventures waiting to be discovered. Travel further, stay for longer and explore the wonders only WA can offer. Share the water with wild dolphins, or see the gorges of Kalbarri from a new perspective — in WA there's more in store than you could ever see.
Tips
Carnarvon to Carnarvon in Regional Western Australia
904km north of Perth
Coarse gravel
Flat
For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.