A cold Saturday morning but my walking buddy is back with me. Left Kathryn in bed. Todays's walk is only 10 minutes from home. In the 1870s there was a tram line built from the hills behind where we live to the Canning River. This transported Jarrah logs to the Canning River. The owners of the Timber Company were called Mason and Bird. Timber exports were one of the early incomes of the colony. All that really remains of this venture is the homestead of Mason on the Canning River, kept in very good condition and a restored wooden bridge that you can see in the photos below. Said to be the oldest existing wooden bridge in Australia, although is doesn't look like too much of it is original! The track we were walking extended 8 kmh in on direction. We decided to walk halfway this week and next week complete the other half by starting at the top end - a good idea from Peter.
http://pickeringbrookheritagegroup.com/timbermason.html
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