Day One

St Joseph’s Church Trail Head

St Josephs Church, Subiaco is the site of the original Trail Head of the Camino Salvado® which began in 2009.  Follow the Trail up to the lookout in Kings Park for a stunning view over the city and the Swan River, it’s a small detour but one you should make. Then head down through the CBD along St George’s Terrace and take a moment to look inside St George’s Cathedral – it’s beautiful. Whilst on the other side of the road is the WA Governor’s Residence. Turn left on Victoria Avenue and walk up to St Mary’s Cathedral – a great amalgam of the old and the new. Continue down Wellington St and cut across Wellington Square to follow Royal Street – and some fine coffee shops – to East Perth where you cross over at Claisebrook before following the river trail past Mercy Hospital. The Pilgrim Trail™ follows the river until reaching the heritage town of Guildford. For the adventurous (and thirsty) there is a camp site next to a micro brewery! (see map)

Day Two

Swan Valley

The Pilgrim Trail™ leaves Guildford along West Swan Road through the Swan Valley. After crossing Great Northern Hwy, the trail follows Railway Parade  until reaching Cathedral Ave. Head East along the  Swan / Avon River up to Bells Rapids. Here, the trail heads into the beautiful Walyunga National Park. Camping is possible but only after prior arrangement with the ranger. Contact DPaW. Phone 08 9571 1371

Please note: Mobile Phone connection is not reliable in Walyunga Park

Day Three

Walyunga National Park

Follow the Pilgrim Trail™ markers north through Walyunga National Park before heading east along Stock Road – which is a 50 meter strip of gazetted land (currently used as grazing land by the local landowner) that runs due east from the exit point of Walyunga. It is signed. –  to Shady Hills View in the Chittering Valley, a pretty area of rolling hills. Please remember to close all gates behind you! Have fun working out how the “Cocky Lock” on the western gate works! The day’s end is in the Avon National Park where there is the possibility of free camping – BUT NO WATER OR FACILITIES, so please, LEAVE NO TRACE

Good camping and facilities are available at Peace Be Still (see map)

Please note: Mobile Phone connection is not reliable in Walyunga Park.

Day Four

Avon Valley

The views are spectacular, but first you have to climb a long slope to get there!

ALL WATER MUST BE CARRIED

In 2017 we have re-aligned the Trail to take advantage of walking through another wonderful Reserve in the Avon Valley – Moondyne Reserve. The new route takes walkers away from the edge of the road and up into the valley of the Avon National Park. This offers some great views and wonderful flora too. The end of this section brings you onto Bindoon Dewars Pool rd opposite Julimar State forest.

There is a camping area at the end of this day but there is no water and no facilities.

LEAVE NO TRACE

Day Five

Julimar Forest

CURRENTLY NO AVAILABLE WATER SOURCES

PLEASE CARRY ALL THE WATER YOU NEED

The Trail winds through the beautiful Julimar forest which is wonderful in the spring time with all the native flowers. Enjoy.

Please note: Mobile Phone connection is not reliable in Julimar Forest

There are potential areas for free camping, but there are no facilities and no water.

LEAVE NO TRACE

Enter Julimar forest at Ferguson Road about 1.5kms west of Plunkett Road. Ferguson Rd heads northeast to link with Heine Rd, and then onto Cooks Road (11kms from start). Take a right heading East along Cooks Road for about 4.5km. There, several trails meet but the sign is well marked so keep your eyes open for the Pilgrim Trail™ signs. After about 3.5km you will reach Munyerring Road – there’s an option to free camp here for the night. Head Right following Munyerring Road about 4.5km to Dewars Pool Road.

Day Six

Julimar Forest

Please note: Mobile Phone connection is not reliable in Julimar Forest

CURRENTLY NO AVAILABLE WATER SOURCES

PLEASE CARRY ALL THE WATER YOU NEED

Cross Dewars Pool Rd and walk West for about 100 meters and you’ll see the marker pointing north up a well graded track: follow this until you reach the Buffer Zone – again this can provide a site for free campers. The Buffer Zone is about 50 meters wide and there is a firebreak along the northern boundary next to the fenced off  Military area. Walk east along this section until the fence turns due north. Follow the fence line north for about 2.6kms where the trail turns east (it is marked) and follow that trail until you exit  via Bulligan Road. It’s an easy walking track with State forest on one side and open pasture on the other! Follow Bulligan Road until you reach the sign for Old Plains road. Turn north and  and follow it until you reach the Pither Road turn and the Pither Road Reserve  where there is the possibility for free camping on the western side of the Old Plains Road.

LEAVE NO TRACE 

Day Seven

Old Plains Rd

Please note: Mobile Phone connection is not reliable in this area.

CURRENTLY NO AVAILABLE WATER SOURCES

PLEASE CARRY ALL THE WATER YOU NEED

On reaching Bulligan Road, look out for Pilgrim Trail signs on rocks, logs and trees 

There is a good camp site at Carrah Farm which is marked on the map. Please contact owners.

Follow the Old Plains Road north. You are now almost there. This is an easy days walk of about 18kms and should set you up nicely for your final entry into New Norcia tomorrow.

Day Eight

New Norcia

The creation of the New Norcia By-Pass has dramatically shortened the time needed to walk the reserve at the edge of the  Great Northern Highway but  you will still need to cross the Highway. THIS IS A VERY BUSY ROAD AND EXTREME CARE NEEDS TO BE TAKEN CROSSING IT.

The western side of the Highway offers the greatest distance from the traffic although there is a short section where you need to stay alert! ALWAYS FOLLOW THE ROAD RULES.