JULIMAR STATE FOREST — DUMMY SPIT CIRCUIT
hardChittering / Toodyay
⚠ Warning
Not suitable for stock vehicles in winter. Some bog holes are winch-only territory — snatch straps are not enough room in the narrow sections. Travel in convoy. Nearest fuel is 24km to Toodyay or 36km to Muchea — do not let your tank get low. Some tracks are very narrow; panel damage is possible.
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A serious 4WD adventure playground 90km north-east of Perth near Chittering and Toodyay. Julimar Conservation Park is hill country covered in wandoo woodland with a network of tight clay and gravel tracks that vary from easy weekend drives to genuinely expert terrain. The famous Dummy Spit Hill is the centrepiece — a steep, rutted, loose climb with a large tree root across the track near the top that requires careful wheel placement. After wet weather the bog holes in the eastern section are bottomless — experienced drivers with winches still get stuck here. The tracks are narrow in places and even a standard-width vehicle will collect some pin striping in the tighter sections. Camping is permitted and the forest is beautiful — particularly the wandoo woodlands in the valleys around Julimar Brook. Go in winter for maximum mud and carnage, go in summer for dust and a much more accessible experience for newer drivers.