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Telephone Line Trail, Wooleen Station

Gravel
Trail difficulty
Moderate
Trail difficulty

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

Trail difficulty

Recommended for moderate intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience. Typically narrow trails with loose, soft, rocky or slippery sections and hills with short steep sections. Riders will encounter obstacles and technical trail features.

  • Length 17.4km
  • Est. time Half day
  • Return
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The Telephone Line Trail is a 17.4km (or 10km) hike or mountain bike ride on Wooleen Station in the Shire of Murchison. It is a 17.4km trail if you choose to hike/cycle from the Wooleen Cafe and Reception.There is an alternative start/finish point at the end of the airstrip that reduces the distance to 10km.

In 1898 the next-door station Murgoo had a telephone line from Yalgoo, and by 1918 it arrived at Wooleen.  It was a party line, which meant that many people along the way could (and did) listen in.  It remained in operation until 1985. The remains of this telephone line can be seen as you traverse the first half of this trail after leaving the large airstrip. Keep your eyes trained for wire on the ground, large posts (standing and fallen over) and ceramic insulators.

At the half way point you can leave your bike and walk up a stony hill to admire the view. Afterwards, follow the path and wind amongst some beautiful granite before travelling through the mulga shrubs back to the large airstrip.

Check-in at the cafe before departure to ensure the track condition is suitable. 

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Murchsion

Covering half a million acres of picturesque outback, Wooleen Station is a cattle station that is playing a leading role in preserving and sustaining the unique ecology of the region.

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Time / Duration

Allow a half day to do this trail.

Length

17.4km loop, with an option to start half way and halve to 10km if you depart from the Wooleen Reception and Cafe

Fees

Free of charge for Wooleen Station guests otherwise a daily property fee of $25 per car applies

Trail Access

Road - To Wooleen Station Stay - 4WD recommended due to gravel roads.

Trail Start

Wooleen Reception and Cafe, Twin Peaks-Wooleen Rd, Murchison,660km (8 hours) north of Perth

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Trail End

This trail can finish at the Wooleen Cafe or the end of the RFDS airstrip

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When to go

April - September

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Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

Mountain Bike

Moderate

Recommended for moderate intermediate riders with some technical mountain biking experience. Typically narrow trails with loose, soft, rocky or slippery sections and hills with short steep sections. Riders will encounter obstacles and technical trail features.

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Hazards & Warnings

Summer temperatures are extreme and the track is closed from November to March each year. Always check-in at the homestead for current track conditions.

Allow enough time to finish the trail before sun down.

Prohibited items

Firearms and motorbikes.

Safety

Bring a hat, water bottle/ reservoir, hiking books, suncream, and PLB device.
Allow enough time to finish the trail before sun down.

Facilities

  • Camping
  • Lookouts
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
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Trail information updated
12th June 2026

Today Jun 12, 10:50pm

11°C

Feels like 10°C

Max 17°

Min 11°

Precipitation: 100%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 3.54km/h S

8-day forecast

Fri

17°

11°

Sat

16°

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Sun

18°

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Mon

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Tue

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Wed

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Thu

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Fri

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