Telstra Track - Fast Facts

Trail number

Not applicable

Trail length

20 kilometres return

Elevation variance

130 metres

Trail type

Single trail, motor bike track, fire trail

Trail surface

Smooth dirt, rocks and rock outcrops

Weather affected

Prone to be muddy after medium rain

Trail condition sources

Nil

Trail features

Loose rock surface with bogs, gently undulating ride

Trail obstacles

Bogs

Trail Rating

Trail rating

Intermediate

Rating basis

Estimated

Night riding

Yes

Family Friendly

Younger MTBers could readily ride this course as long as they have a reasonable level of riding confidence.

Trail Map and GPX File

Use Topographic Map For This Area

 

No GPX download

Trail Description

The Telstra Track runs along the Greendale - Trentham Road from near the Long Gully Road intersection (at the top of the hill as you come up from Greendale) and runs northwards to around the Old Golden Point Road area as you come into Blackwood. The track is essentially an easy track to ride along as it merely follows the road and follows the Telstra cable easement. The trail is shown in red in the map above.

The easement is used by motorcycles which has created a track with washouts, puddles and the like which makes for an easily navigable and fast ride on a slightly undulating track. Probably best in summer time as winter rains can readily leave large bog holes but these can usually be circumnavigated.

The following photo gallery has been taken of the Telstra Track running from north to south along the Greendale - Trentham Road. They are taken fromĀ  the Morning Star track intersection down towards the intersection with Mt Blackwood Road. The Telstra Track also forms part of the Charcoal Half Pipe circuit and further photos are contained in that ride's notes. The trail varies from fire trail quality down to almost single track where motorbikes have been the only traffic in recent times.

The Dale's Creek area of the Telstra Track is detailed in the Charcoal Half Pipe circuit ride notes.

Trail surface can vary from smooth dirt to very loose rocky areas

Trail Videos

No video available for this trail.

Parking and Facilities
Parking is available at Blackwood town centre or at the Recreation Reserve.
Toilet facilities are available at Blackwood (located on hill opposite pub).
Drinking water is available at the gold stamper opposite the pub.
Food can be obtained at the Blackwood Pub, Garden of St Erth or Blackwood Provedore (both are good).
Local area information can be obtained from the noticeboard to the right of the Blackwood Provedore.