Overview :
This easy ride mainly follows fire roads but includes some single-tracks. This trail has few hills and no technically difficult section... more »s making it ideal for beginner mountain bikers.
Length: 5km (30% Singletrack 70% 4WD Track)
Getting There:
Lake Leschenaultia is located in Chidlow, Western Australia approximately one hour from the Perth CBD. To find the lake use an online map such as Google Maps and search for “Lake Leschenaultia”.
From Perth CBD: Take the Graham Farmer Freeway heading towards Welshpool. Take the exit onto Great Eastern Highway heading towards the airport. Turn left onto Roe Highway. Take the exit heading towards Kalgoorlie onto the Great
Eastern Highway. Take the Great Eastern Highway 24km and turn left onto Old Northam Road. At the round-about take the 1st exit onto Thomas Street. Then right onto Rosedale Road. Continue along Rosedale Road for 2.2Km. Lake Leschenaultia is on the left hand side.
From Fremantle and Southern suburbs: Take South Street 13 km and take the Roe Highway ramp heading towards Midland. Take Roe Highway 25 km take the exit heading towards Kalgoorlie onto the Great Eastern Highway. Take the Great Eastern Hwy 24km and turn left onto Old Northam Road. At the round-about take the 1st exit onto Thomas Street. Then right onto Rosedale Road. Continue along Rosedale Road for 2.2Km. Lake Leschenaultia is on the left hand side.
From Joondalup: Take the Mitchell Freeway heading towards Perth for 11 km. Take the Reid Highway exit towards the airport. Turn left onto Reid Highway. Drive 11km stay left at the fork, go through the round-about. Turn left onto the Great Eastern Highway heading towards Kalgoorlie. Take the Great Eastern Highway 24km and turn left onto Old Northam Road. At the round-about take the 1st exit onto Thomas Street. Then right onto Rosedale Road. Continue along Rosedale Road for 2.2Km. Lake Leschenaultia is on the left
hand side.
From Midland: Take the Great Eastern Highway 24km and turn left onto Old Northam Road. At the round-about take the 1st exit onto Thomas Street. Then right onto Rosedale Road. Continue along Rosedale Road for 2.2Km. Lake Leschenaultia is on the left hand side.
Route Directions:
The trail starts at ends from the car park on the Northern side of the lake.
Local Facilities:
Toilets: Yes
Drinking water: Yes
Cafe/shops: Chidlow
Others: Beautiful BBQ, camp and swim spot
Mobile phone reception:
If using the free version of the EveryTrail app you will need continuous mobile coverage. At Lake Leshenaultia there is excellent Telstra reception, good Optus reception and ok Vodaphone reception. less «
