Collie Darkan Rail Trail

Starting from Centaur Road, Buckingham, the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail offers a serene day ride, tracing a segment of the historic Bowelling to Narrogin Railway east of Collie to Darkan. Meandering through a picturesque landscape of forests and farmland, the trail showcases well-preserved wooden rail bridges and two charming railway stations. Immersed in heritage and framed by verdant rolling hills, it's an enriching journey with the option for further exploration. Thanks to its former railway status, the trail boasts a gentle terrain, enhanced by renovated rail bridges spanning creeks and rivers alongside lush farmlands and forests adorned with vibrant spring wildflowers. This multi-use trail accommodates horse riders, cyclists, and walkers, with interpretative signage offering insights into the railway's storied past. Visitors are advised to leash their dogs due to baiting activities in the Cowcher to Bowelling area. Let us begin by acknowledging the 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	At the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Centaur Road (-33.390621,116.3113092)
Mode	Car
Directions	From South Western Highway, 20, Roelands. Turn on to Coalfields Highway, 107, 355 then drive for 52.8 km Turn right onto Centaur Road, 355 and drive for another 490 m
Finish	At the intersection of Fisher Street & Collie-Darkan Rail Trail (-33.336031,116.739773)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Centaur Road Start heading along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail (a highway\|cycleway). After another 710 m (from the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 160 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long) After another 215 m (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & RC Club Collie) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 300 m (from the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 680 m (from the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 1.2 km (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Griggs Road) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 1.5 km (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Hebb Road) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 3.9 km (from the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 145 m cross the bridge (about 50 m long)
	After another 2.7 km (from the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 2.6 km (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Collie - Darkan Road) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 3.5 km (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Collie - Darkan Road) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 235 m (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Bowelling-Duranillin Road) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 670 m (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Bowelling Wagin Railway) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 5.8 km (from the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 3.3 km (from the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 850 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 920 m (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Collie Lake King) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 4.3 km (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Farrell Road) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 640 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Collie Lake King) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 3 km (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Collie Lake King) veer right, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 110 m (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Gibbs Siding Road) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail.
	After another 2.2 km (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Collie Lake King) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 4 km come to the "Darkan Caravan Park" (5 m on your left). After another 520 m (at the intersection of Collie-Darkan Rail Trail & Darkan South Road) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 400 m (from the Collie-Darkan Rail Trail) continue straight, to head along Collie-Darkan Rail Trail. After another 40 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 60 m pass the sign (75 m on your left). After another 65 m pass the shelter (55 m on your left).
	Continue another 70 m to find at the intersection of Fisher Street & Collie-Darkan Rail Trail at the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Collie Darkan Rail Trail

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	46.6 km
Time	11 h to 2 days

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

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one 45.4 km from the start.

Shelter: There is one 46.5 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	45.4 km	Darkan Caravan Park
Shelter	46.5 km	[shelter]

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Weather Forecast
- Collie Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Mostly clear. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  7°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
  
  10°C → 27°C
  Sunny.
  0% 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
  
  11°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% 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
  
  15°C → 24°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 10mm
  
  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
  
  13°C → 19°C
  Showers easing.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 9mm
  
  Showers easing.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  8°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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