Darch Road

The Darch Road is a one-way walk starting from the car park off Lantana Lane. Also called the Wannang Biddi, this trail offers expansive countryside views, especially beautiful during sunset. The track is flat, wide, well-maintained, and shared by walkers and bikers. You can visit in winter when the surroundings are more adorned with vibrant greenery. Dogs are welcome but must remain leashed. Parts of the track can get muddy after rain. Let us begin by acknowledging the Wardandi people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start (-33.9548278,115.0904504)
Mode Car
Directions From , Margaret River.
Finish At the intersection of Andrews Retreat & Darch Road (-33.9754442,115.0989092)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 8 m turn right.
	After another 95 m turn right.
	After another 120 m (from the Halcyon Crescent) turn left (a vehicle track). After another 25 m continue straight.
	After another 40 m (from the Darch Road) turn right, to head along Darch Road.
	After another 480 m (from the Darch Road) continue straight, to head along Darch Road. After another 20 m (at the intersection of Darch Road & John Archibald Drive) continue straight, to head along Darch Road.
	Continue another 1.9 km to find at the intersection of Andrews Retreat & Darch Road at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Darch Road

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.6 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Margaret River Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the east. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northerly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  15°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the Southwest Capes in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  6 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Showers easing.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 7mm
  
  Showers easing.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  13°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  15°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

Start	(-33.9548278,115.0904504)
Mode	Car
Directions	From , Margaret River.
Finish	At the intersection of Andrews Retreat & Darch Road (-33.9754442,115.0989092)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Weather Forecast

Alerts