The\u00a0Kalamunda Zig Zag\u00a0was completed in 1891 by the\u00a0Canning Jarrah Timber Company\u00a0to supply railway sleepers to Perth\u2019s growing railway system.<\/h5>\n

The line was, for its day, a prodigious undertaking.\u00a0\u00a0From Midland, the line climbed 320 feet in a little over five miles to the foot of the escarpment, where a spur line left to serve Stratham\u2019s Quarry.\u00a0\u00a0The ascent of nearly 1000ft to the summit from this point was to become famous as the Zig Zag Railway.\u00a0The line was so steep (1 in 30 grade), that the engine would alternate between pushing and pulling the load.\u00a0\u00a0The remaining eleven miles to Canning Mills was relatively easy going.<\/p>\n

Today, the Zig Zag is a scenic narrow one way bitumen road, frequented by cyclists.\u00a0\u00a0Every year in early October, the Shire of Kalamunda holds a Zig Zag Walk event, where the road is open only to pedestrians allowing people\u00a0the opportunity to admire the views and see the area\u2019s wildflowers.\u00a0\u00a0The Zig Zag is also used as a stage in the Targa West Rally.\u00a0You can access the top of Stratham\u2019s Quarry\u00a0<\/strong>from the Zig Zag.<\/p>\n

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The\u00a0Kalamunda Zig Zag\u00a0was completed in 1891 by the\u00a0Canning Jarrah Timber … <\/p>\n

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