Starting from the Bird River Bridge parking and picnic area at the end of Kelly Basin Road, Southwest, this walk leads to Kelly Basin and back via the Kelly Basin Track. As you walk along the beautiful Bird River you'll see the historic rail bridges and railways line, as well as the ruins of East Pillinger at Kelly Basin. There are picnic tables on both ends of the track, as well as toilet facilities close to Kelly Basin. 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.
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.
Continue onto Mount Jukes Road and drive for another 38.2 km
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
There is a car park (about 10 m back from the start).
After another 90 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip will take you to historic (and really big) metal boilers and brick kilns. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 5.4 km turn left.
After another 55 m come to a toilet.
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 5.5 km to get back to the start.
This side trip will take you to historic (and really big) metal boilers and brick kilns.
Turn map
Directions & comments
Start.
After another 110 m turn right.
After another 80 m veer right.
After another 75 m veer right.
After another 35 m come to the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 300 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Kelly Basin
Grading
Class 3/6
Moderate track
Length
11 km
Time
3 h 15 min to 5 h
Quality of track
Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient
Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Bushwalk
3 h 15 min to 5 h
Toilet: There is one 5.6 km from the start.
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There is a car park (about 10 m back from the start).
After another 90 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
After another 35 m come to the end.