Hopetoun - Ravensthorpe Railway Heritage Walk is a 39km, grade 2 hike located in the Regional Western Australia, Western Australia. The hike should take around 2 days to complete.
Hike overview
Follows a former isolated railway through natural bush
- Ravensthorpe - Desmond (16 km) Some of this section of the former line has been sold off so there is a deviation of a few kilometres along the Ravensthorpe Range foothills.
- Desmond - Kundip (9 km)
- Kundip - Lee Creek (13 km)
- Hopetoun Trailhead loop (14 km) of which about 5 km is on the former railway. At Hopetoun remains of the jetty can be seen.
Ravensthorpe Hopetoun Area Promotions who with the Tourist Bureau have produced separate brochures for each of the sections above. The trail committee has made a special effort to preserve the depression made by sleepers and there are artefacts along the way. The railway was built to connect mines in the Ravensthorpe area to the Hopetoun port and operated from 1909 - 1935
This trail is managed by the Ravensthorpe Hopetoun Area Promotions Contact them at PO Box 222 Ravensthorpe WA 6346. Phone/fax 08 9838 1277
Route and GPX file
If you have a GPX or KML file for this hike and are happy to share it, please upload your file here.
Tips
Hopetoun to Ravensthorpe in Regional Western Australia
588km south east from Perth
Compacted earth
Flat and undulating
Photo credit: Rail Trails Australia. For more information and a location map please visit RailTrails Australia.
Trail location
Sorry, no records were found. Please adjust your search criteria and try again.
Sorry, unable to load the Maps API.
Gallery
If you have any photos from this hike and are happy to share them, please upload your .jpg files here.
Please note: Uploading photos does not transfer ownership of copyright away from you. If requested, you will be credited for any photos you provide and can ask they be deleted at any time.
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.
Suggest an edit
Does this hikes information need updating? Sometimes the route, trail features or access conditions change.
Gear to consider

My planning, food and packing checklists provide an introduction to things your could consider (as well as the Ten Essentials) on your day, overnight and multi-day adventures. Everyone, and every hike, is different, so customise your outdoor kit according to your personal needs, always considering safety first.Â
The HiiKER app helps you to find 1,000’s of the best bushwalking and hiking adventures, with reviews, photos, and great places to stay. I’m excited to have partnered with HiiKER to offer members of Trail hiking Australia Community an exclusive deal to help you get outdoors with extra confidence with premium mapping, planning and tracking features. Claim your offer here.
Let someone know
Let someone know where you’re going and when you plan to return. Fill in an online trip intentions form to privately send important details about your adventure to your emergency contact. They can then inform emergency services if you don’t return on time.
Acknowledgement of Country
Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.