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Depot Hill Firing Range Trail, Mingenew Depot Hill Firing Range Trail, Mingenew

Bush Walk  in Golden Outback

  • 1-3 hours
  • 1.4 km
    • Bush Walk Class 2

      Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

An easy walk of 1.4 km return on a wide firm sandy track, with only a slight incline. Expect to see a variety of birdlife and stunning wildflowers in spring.

The trail has a story dating back to the 1940s when it was used as a firing practice range
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This short 1.4 km trail is extremely popular during spring, when the wildflowers are stunning.  Expect to see carpets of everlastings, a variety of flowering shrubs and stunning orchids. 

Located 20 minutes from Mingenew or 4 hours north of Perth, most people will manage this trail with ease. The wide firm sandy track is easy to follow and there are seats placed along the trail at a couple of places.

At the end of the trail there is an old firing range trench that was built by hand in the 1940s. There are signs at the start and end of the trail, explaining how the site was utilized during WWII.

Birdlife is prolific in the reserve and the tall gums that grow along the nearby Irwin River provide valuable nesting sites for parrots and cockatoos. 

Allow one hour for this walk, or longer if you are going to look for specific wildflowers and orchids

Mingenew Tourist Centre

(08) 9928 1264

Geraldton Visitor Centre

(08) 9956 6670

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Time / Duration

Up to 1 hour

Length

2.8km return

Trail Start

There is sign on Depot Hill Rd, saying Parking Area, 9.9 km from the turn off on the Mingenew - Mullewa Rd.

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Trail End

Bush Walk

Class 2

Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

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Facilities

The nearest public toilets are back in Mingenew town site, ten minutes drive away
  • Car Park
  • Dog Friendly
  • Picnic Area
  • Shaded Area

Best time of year

All year around, but especially Spring when the wildflowers are blooming.

Fees

No fees apply

Trail Access

Self drive via sealed road from Perth or Mingenew

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