Powerline Trek Feedback

I know the area like the back of my hand. Not many of us use the starting place where you started from due the extremely rocky and uncomfortable section of that track until you come to Flynn Drive. We start from Flynn Drive and East coming out at West Talbot Rd. But lately the track has deteriorated to the point that some areas are now almost impossible to get up. Last time we were up there as a group some of the smaller vehicle could not get up and were winched up. There is a club that was supposed to take the Powerlines Track under their wing and do the upkeep on iy , but it appears that nothjing has been done. And as thats the only recreational 4x4 drving area up there, it will reach the stage that some beurocrat might think its too dangerous and close it down. Its a pity that the powers that be decided to close off all the other areas up there, as there were some really good trails to be found.

Its my back yard and its a shame that its been trashed by idots. my mate on KOOBIJA (property that borders West Talbetand power line has had a gutful of being asked to rescue people.This is partly why other areas dont get opened up.

It's too close to the city that's the problem and is easily accessible by any loony that just has to go out and tear around like some demented maniac.
Apparently a couple of weekends ago the groups were lined up behind each other and it was estimated that a 100 vehicles used it that day.
If that's not tempting enough for the bureaucraps to close it off I don't know what is.
They'll use any excuse to stop others enjoying themselves but it's only to be expected with the behaviour of some idiots.
Alan.

Yeah I know what your saying about cowboys, I went out on my own, take it easy with my dogs. I always try to leave a place better than when i leave it.
I suppose the good thing about 100 guys using the track is they can help each other out and it's 100 less i need to worry about on my travels.
Love the bush not the politics.

Its been well known throughout the 4x4 clubs in Perth, that domestic are not allowed in the area. There Powerlines has been wrecked almost beyond repair, and I was in formed via the WA4WDA that shelters were due to be erected several years ago. To date, I haven`t seen anything other then blatant vandalism by the HOON fraternity. The fence that is on the far Eastern side, which runs parallel to the edge of the track has been torn down . People are now starting to drive on Private property, which wont go down well with the owner. Flynn Dive is the ideal road to use to get access to the Powerlines. Ironically the dive from West Talbot Road heading back to Flynn Drive takes about 10 - 15 minutes to accomplish, yet the Track can take anything up to four hours to complete, and that's on a good day.

No neither am I anymore. Too much politics, and too much one upmanship. Gave up the club scene a few years back and prefer to go with friends when and if we feel up to it. I wont be going back to Powerlines anytime soon