MUNDARING POWERLINES TRACK
hardPerth Hills
⚠ Warning
Check emergency.wa.gov before heading out — vehicle movement bans apply on Total Fire Ban days. Residents live nearby; keep noise down. In winter, water crossings can be bonnet deep. Some sections are impassable in a stock vehicle when wet. Go with a second vehicle.
NOTES
The most popular serious 4WD track close to Perth, about 37km east of the CBD. Originally a Western Power service track running under high-voltage powerlines, it remains open to the public and gets hammered by hundreds of cars on long weekends. The track has everything — clay climbs, rocky descents, deep mud sections, sand, and water crossings. Most obstacles have chicken tracks around them but even the chicken tracks get chewed up in winter. The whole loop takes about 3 hours in dry conditions but allow a full day if the ground is wet. Track difficulty changes dramatically season to season — what is a moderate drive in summer can become a winch-fest in July after two weeks of rain. The hill climbs at the eastern end are the most challenging sections. Highly modified vehicles can attempt the main line while stock cars stick to the easier bypasses. Extremely popular on weekends; expect to see other vehicles frequently which is handy if you get into trouble.