From climbing Mount Cooke to meandering along the banks of the Hotham River & exploring the woodlands in Dryandra, take a look at some of the beautiful trails in Marradong Country.
The summit of Mt Cooke is the highest point of the Darling Ranges & one of the many shorter walks you can do along the Bibbulmun Track. Spectacular views, this 16km hike is only partially marked & is approximately grade 4 in difficulty.
The Darminning (Ranford) Pool River Trail is a 4 km easy walk suitable for bushwalking or cycling. It follows an old railway line alongside the Hotham River, leading to the historic Darminning (Ranford) Pool. This area is popular for fishing, canoeing, birdwatching, & enjoying picnics.
Dryandra is home to a network of spectacular trails that satisfy a variety of fitness & enthusiasm levels. Whether on foot, cycling or driving, a trip through the nature sanctuary & eucalypt woodlands of Dryandra will stay with you for a lifetime. Visit Trails WA for a full list of trails within the Dryandra Woodlands. Some of our favourites are listed below:
An easy drive up a gravel road to the spot overlooking the Williams Nature Reserve is the perfect pit stop for a picnic. Particularly spectacular during wildflower season between September & November.
The Williams Nature Reserve is located 10km north-west of the Williams townsite. Turn off the Albany Highway onto McKenzie Road to access the reserve.
Take a meandering walk along the picturesque & historic Wologin Gully in Wandering, beginning at the Wandering Caravan Park.
For a more challenging trail, head into the heart of the Lane Poole reserve on one leg of the Bibbulmun Track. To get there, take a 30-minute drive, approximately 35km from Quindanning along the Harvey-Quindanning Road.
The trail takes you on a 24km return trip along the Murray River beginning at the remains of the Long Gully Bridge, which sadly burned down in the 2015 Boddington fires, through beautiful bushlands to the replacement Bilya Djena Bidi suspension bridge. This trail is largely unmarked & will require forward planning & research.
