4wd Trails
off the beaten track
The Captain Fawcett Commemorative 4WD trail is a 105 km track that showcases some of Western Australia's best Jarrah forests and historical farm houses. The Track crosses original settler trestle bridges, minor creek crossings and treats drivers to magnificent views. It's best to check with the Dwellingup Trails and Visitor Centre if the track is open and is safe for certain vehicles during winter months.
Quick FActs
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
The track begins at Dawn Creek Road near Nanga Mill and ends at Quindanning. It is not designated as one way and can also be completed in the opposite direction beginning at Quindanning. It is wide enough in places for cautious passing.
Much of the track runs along old rail embankments, where trains once hauled timber from the forests. There are picnic places along the way but no campgrounds and camping is not permitted.
Commemorating a Pioneer
The track follows the path taken by Captain Theo Fawcett, who blazed a trail through the forest in the 1800’s. Much of it runs along old rail embankments, where trains once hauled timber from the forests.
He was twice acting resident magistrate for the Murray district and he was also the only brandy distiller in Western Australia.
