Kep Track

A 75km multi-use trail (walking, cycling and horse riding) between Mundaring in the Perth Hills and Northam in the Avon Valley, Western Australia. Follows the former Eastern Railway formation (opened 1885, closed 1966) from Mundaring Weir through to Clackline, then continues alongside the historic Goldfields Water Supply Scheme pipeline (the 'Golden Pipeline', built 1898-1903 to C.Y. O'Connor's design, still in use today carrying water 560km to Kalgoorlie) through to Northam. Passes through the small communities of Sawyers Valley, Mount Helena, Chidlow, Wooroloo, Wundowie, Bakers Hill and Clackline, each with easy access to facilities and shops. Wide, well-graded gravel surface shared with walkers and horse riders. Connects at its western end with the Railway Reserves Heritage Trail and the Munda Biddi Trail (Mundaring to Albany). Kep (also spelt gep) is a Noongar word for water.

Mundaring Weir to Sawyers Valley (approx. 10km): begins at the western trailhead near Mundaring Weir. Sawyers Valley to Mount Helena (approx. 7km). Mount Helena to Chidlow (approx. 14km): passes through Beelu National Park, jarrah forest with marri and wandoo, wildflowers in season. Chidlow to Wooroloo (approx. 2km). Wooroloo to Wundowie (approx. 7km). Wundowie to Bakers Hill (approx. 12km). Bakers Hill to Clackline (approx. 5km): original railway stations and platforms still visible at several towns along this stretch, plus the Clackline refractory and old mill sites. Clackline to Northam (approx. 17km): follows the Golden Pipeline route to the eastern trailhead at Northam, near the western end of the (disused) Poole St footbridge.