This ten kilometre trail in Wellington National Park is a dual use mountain bike and walk trail. It starts at the Wellington Dam kiosk and loops through jarrah and marri forest, returning via the Potters Gorge camping area on Wellington Dam to the kiosk.
This trail is a relatively easy walk through a forest of marri, jarrah and blackbutt. It is also a mountain biking trail and shares a small section with the Munda Biddi Mountain bike trail. The trail can be walked/cycled in either direction and passes through Potter's Gorge campground where you'll find an awesome pump track - so it's well worth taking the bikes. The dam offers swimming, canoeing and fishing possibilities. There is also a six kilometre one way walk from the kiosk down to Honeymoon Pool. Honeymoon Pool is a Department of Parks and Wildlife campsite and Picnic Area, offering more than 20 campsites among trees beside the Collie river.
Start Point: Wellington Dam kiosk, Wellington National Park, 200km (2.5 hours) south of Perth
End Point: Wellington Dam kiosk, Wellington National Park, 200km (2.5 hours) south of Perth
Region: Wellington National Park, South West
For more information, a location map and GPS file please visit Trails WA.
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Getting there
Closest towns to this walk: Collie, Boyup Brook, Dardanup, Donnybrook, Kirup
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Track grade
Grade 2 (Easy) -Â
A Gentle Introduction to Inclines: Grade 2 on the
AWTGS represents easy walking tracks that offer a slightly more challenging experience compared to Grade 1. Similar to Grade 1, no prior bushwalking experience is required. The track surface is typically hardened or compacted and may have gentle hill sections or occasional steps. The total distance of a Grade 2 walk is typically no greater than 10 kilometers. These walks are still suitable for families with a bit more experience or those seeking a gentle introduction to some inclines.
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