Cossack Heritage Trail (5km) Trail Hiking Australia

Length: 5km
Duration: 1.5hrs
Grade: 2
Style: Return
Start: Bond Store
End: Bond store
Closest Town: Karratha
Location: Pilbara
Distance from state capital: 1500km
State: WA
Latitude: -20.681013
Longitude: 117.185567

Trail Access

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Bitumen Road

Gravel Road

Easy Access

Steep Road

Winding Road

Vehicle Ford

Speed Bumps

2WD Vehicle

4WD Vehicle

Entry Fee

Ample Parking

Accessible Parking

Wheelchair Toilet

Toilet Facilities

Camping Available

Drinking Water

Picnic Shelter

Picnic Table

BBQ Facilities

Fire Pit

Trail Features

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Concrete Path

Timber Boardwalk

Gravel Path

Sandy Trail

Rough Trail

No Defined Trail

Manual Wheelchair

Motorised Wheelchair

Prams and Strollers

Bike Friendly

Overnight Campsites

River Crossings

Rock Scrambling

Bush Bashing

Exposed Ledges

Trail Markers

Drinking Water

Fishing Spots

Swimming Spots

Dog Friendly

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ORGANISE THIS HIKE

Cossack Heritage Trail is a 5km, grade 2 Return hike located in Pilbara Western Australia. The hike should take approximately 1.5hrs to complete.

Summary

The Cossack Heritage Trail guides visitors to key significant features in Cossack spread over a distance of 5 km. Participants have the option to walk or drive the trail depending on your preference. However, please bear in mind that it does get very hot in the Pilbara and there are no designated watering stations or shade.

About the region

Cossack is a historic ghost town located 1,480 km north of Perth within the City of Karratha. The carefully maintained remnants of this early settlement include some of the oldest buildings in Western Australia positioned on the waters of the Butcher Inlet.

Originally named Tien Tsin after the boat which carried the first settlers to the region in 1863, the town was once the Northwest’s main shipping port. The township was then renamed Cossack after the warship which carried the State’s governor, Frederick Weld to the Pilbara in 1871.