Located in the hills to the east of Perth, this trail follows a historic rail formation from opposite the Mundaring Weir Hotel, to the site of the former No 2 Pump Station, part of the original Goldfields Water Supply Scheme and now on the National Trust’s Golden Pipeline. From the No 2 Pump Station site the trail winds through some delightful jarrah forest including a short section of the renowned Bibbulmun Track on its way back to the hotel. The trail also includes a lookout with great views over the weir.
Interpretation signs along this trail explain the importance of the railway to the development of the weir and pump stations, life at No 2 Pump Station and the role of the forest in water catchments.
The Mundaring Weir precinct offers picnic and barbecue facilities and no visit is complete without a half hour or more at the refurbished No 1 Pump Station with interactive and multi media exhibitions that describe the technical background and human story of the construction and operation of the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme.
Brochures are available at No 1 Pump Station, the Mundaring Weir Hotel and tourist information centre. For more information call the National Trust on 9321 6088 or visit www.goldenpipeline.com.au
The O’Connor Trail and Weir Walk are linked by a short path and can be completed as one walk or two separate walks.
The trail is 5.3 kilometres long and takes approximately 2.5 hours to complete.
