Collie-Darkan Rail Trail (47km), Regional Western Australia, Western Australia

Collie-Darkan Rail Trail is a 47km, grade 2 hike located in the Regional Western Australia, Western Australia. The hike should take around 3 days to complete.

Length: 47km

Duration: 3 days

Grade: 2

Style: One Way

Start: Buckingham

End: Darkan

Location: Regional Western Australia

Closest town: Buckingham

Western Australia

From state capital: 202km

Longitude: 116.3275906

Latitude: -33.40040048

Hike summary

The government narrow gauge railway line opened in 1907 and closed in 1986-97. Construction of the trail began in 2002 and it opened in October 2005.

An easily graded trail through rolling farmland and bushland
an open cut mine at Buckingham and spectacular wildflowers in spring.

The rail trail is managed by the Shire of West Arthur as well as the Shire of Collie

Collie Visitor Centre 156 Throssell St Collie WA62253 Ph: 9734 2051 Fax: 9734 7518

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Tips

Buckingham to Darkan in Regional Western Australia

202km south of Perth

Compacted earth, Coarse gravel

Flat and undulating

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