Travel
Driving
Please note the Walyunga National Park gates close at 5:30pm so if you don't get back in time your car will be locked in the park over night. You can park at the front gate and walk to the start. Please note this is 2.5km downhill. If you do choose to walk down use the parallel gravel fire track so we recommend that you wear your Hi Vis vest and headlamp.
Bus
We have a charter bus going from Midland Train Station to the start line on race morning. To give you 45 min pre race it will be departing Midland Train Station at 5:15am. Please note the bus will not wait for late comers.
Additional buses will run from Cobbler Pool back to the Midland Train Station after race presentations. Departing approximately 5:30pm, 7:00pm and 8:30pm return bus options.
Please note you need to select that you are catching the bus A.) too the start B.) from the finish and pay the associated additional fee. You can purchase the tickets during the registration process or at the online shop.
Car Pooling
We encourage carpooling, you might be able to arrange this via the Team Transcend Private Facebook group
Train
You can catch the train from Toodyay to Midland or Perth, check website to confirm the below times as they are subject to change:
- Prospector Sunday 7:28pm - Midland 8:20pm
- Avon Link Monday 6:50am - Midland 7:50am
- Merriden Link Monday 3:06pm - Midland 4:00pm
Take the train back through the valley you have just ran through.
Swan Valley
The Vines Resort - Novotel
- 103 rooms ranging from resort style to deluxe spa suites and executive suites. There are also 53, 2-3 bedroom villas.
- Restaurants
- International Standard 18 hole Golf Course
- Driving Range
- Mini Golf
- Day Spa & Massage
- Hair Salon
- Float
- 25m Pool & Spa
- Tennis & Squash Courts
- Gym
The Colony - Mandoon Estate
- 32 Luxury Rooms
- Overlook a vineyard planted in 1895
- Wild Swan fine dining
- Homestead Brewery
- The Llawn, original homestead of John Septimus Roe
Campground
There is a small campground at Walyunga NP that requires booking. Please note there is very limited amenities on site.
Toodyay
Checkout the Toodyay Tourist Information Centre's Accommodation Page
Cobbler Pool (Finish Line) is also a campground so you can pitch a tent for overnight. Please note there is no amenities on site.