Things to do

Wandering Heritage and Nature Trail

Stretch your legs on the recently established Wandering Heritage and Nature Trail that winds through 1.3kms of lovely bushland and along the Wologin Gully. This trail also takes you behind the Wandering Oval with a classic white picket fence boundary with a beautiful lookout over Wandering as well as a great children's playground. 

The signposted trail begins at the Wandering Caravan park.

Mount Cooke Trail

The summit of Mt Cooke is the highest point of the Darling Ranges and one of the many shorter walks you can do along the Bibbulmun Track. Spectacular views, this 16km hike is only partially marked and is approximately grade 4 in difficulty. 

The starting point for the hike begins at Sullivan Rock, just off Albany Hwy and is intermittently marked along the way. Hikers should allow approximately 4 hours for the trail and check rain and wind conditions which can affect difficulty levels. 

Reaching the summit makes the climb with spectacular views over the Darling Ranges at approximately 582m above sea level. 

For more information about the trails, you read this great article from Life of Py or view the Trails WA website. 

Tullis Bridge Walk

The townsite of Boddington links via a walking trail to Tullis Bridge along the Rail Reserve and is approximately a 16km return trip along the river, through open paddocks and fields and timber reserves. Out at Tullis Bridge, a separate 3km walk trail has been created that takes you around the bridge and surrounding river. Walkers will enjoy bird watching, wildflowers in season and stunning scenery. Lots of natural shady areas are available for the day tripper to stay and enjoy lunch or a snack while taking in the natural environment of Tullis Bridge. Tullis Bridge is located approximately 9 km’s out of Boddington. The bridge was built in 1912 in the trestle style and was used to link the railway line from Pinjarra to Narrogin for use by the timber industry up until 1968. Tullis Bridge now remains as two separate structures at either side of the riverbank as it was set alight in the early 1990s by some campers in the area. The drive out to Tullis Bridge along Morts Road offers some magnificent vistas, taking you past the back of the BHP Boddington Bauxite Mine, Marradong Reserve, olive groves and orchards.

Ranford Pool Trail

Ranford Pool is one of those special spots the locals would prefer you did not know about. It is one of the most beautiful spots in the Peel Region for a picnic and a nice and easy 4km return walk. Starting from Lions Weir in Boddington, this trail follows the Hotham River to historic Ranford Pool. Fishing, canoeing and birdwatching can be enjoyed in this part of the river. The walk follows the line of the old railway and the Hotham River and winds its way through paperbark tree forests, past Long Donkey Farm and passes by scenic rural paddocks. The first part of the walk is fully paved, wide enough for push bikes, horses, prams and wheelchairs and takes in the scenery along the river’s edge along to the Hotham Valley Bridge. Once you have passed the bridge the path reverts to a more natural state and ends up as a narrow walking trail only. The water hole is a deeper part of the river created when the Tannin Factory was operational in the early 1970’s, and is quite popular with the local children as a swimming hole. The walk trail is signposted along its length and also has informative signs on the different bird species and fish species you can experience. *Please note this trail starts at the Boddington Memorial Park near the caravan park.

Long Gully Bridge (Old bridge) and Bilya Djena Bidi (New bridge)

Lost to a fire in 2015, it is an important crossing on the Bibbulmun Track.