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Granite Gardens Walk, Kwolyin Granite Gardens Walk, Kwolyin

Bush Walk  in Golden Outback

  • 1-3 hours
  • 1.2 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).

A short walk over the granite outcrop of Coarin Rock.  It is mostly easy walking except for the intermittent steeper sections.
Also check out the Railway walk and Cathedral Rocks walk nearby.

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This one kilometre loop walk over Coarin Rock takes in a magic granite garden area and waterfall in the wet season. 

Kwolyin is about 200km (2.5 hours) via York. It's about 100km east of York and 40km west of Bruce Rock.  While you are in the area check out the Granite Way.  The wheatbelt's newest self-drive trail.  The 60km trail takes visitors on a journey to some of the most amazing and iconic granite rocks in the Wheatbelt, spectacular nature reserves and farming vistas.

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Time / Duration

Up to one hour

Length

1.2km return

Trail Start

Coarin Rock, Kwolyn Campground, 200km east of Perth (2.5hours) along Quairading-Bruce Rock Road.

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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

Free camping area at Coarin Rock, with camp kitchen and toilet facilities. There is an excellent display board identifying flowers.
  • BBQ Facilities
  • Camping
  • Car Park
  • Coach Parking
  • Dog Friendly
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Shaded Area
  • Sheltered Area
  • All accessible toilet facilities

Best time of year

May-November

Trail Access

Road 2WD

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1 trail goers have rated Granite Gardens Walk, Kwolyin as 4 out of 5!

We love to hear from people who've been on our Western Australian trails, so it would be most appreciated it if you wanted to leave a review.

Christine Snell

Reviewed 29 Aug 2022, 10:30am

Beautiful panoramic views from the top, stunning this time of the year with all the canola fields. Spotted a few orchids at the top of the rock which was a surprise!
Some very fast lizards as well.
Well worth a look!

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