Guilderton

Guilderton is a small coastal town north of Perth, Western Australia at the mouth of the Moore River in the Shire of Gingin. The river mouth regularly opens and closes depending on the seasons, and alternates between a closed lagoon and a tidal estuary. The town is a popular holiday destination for Perth residents who commonly refer to it as Moore River.

Clarkson to Lancelin Tour 2010, six days, cumulative distance: 285km.

I had not been to Lancelin for 16 years. Previous rides there in 1990 and 1994 had involved long runs, broken spokes, unrideable roads, cramp, bad weather and outdated or inaccurate maps. I planned to start at the extremity of the northern rail line and go to Lancelin, in easy stages of 40 to 50 km a day, staying in different places, then come back via Gingin and possibly Bindoon.

Charles A. Pierce

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Two Rocks to Guilderton, day 2, Tuesday 26 October 2010. I had an embarrassment on this morning – I woke up, looked at my watch and thought it said 7:40. I don’t know why. I got up and went to the breakfast area. There was nothing on the table and all was silent. I made a cup of coffee and started to hear sounds from the other side of the door where Pat and her husband lived. I checked my watch again and saw that it actually said nearly 7 am! I apologised profusely when Pat came in looking unhappy and started putting stuff out for breakfast. I got cereal and bacon and eggs and toast and they put out the full range of fruit and juices for just one guest.  ... Read more

Guilderton to Lancelin, day 3, Wednesday 27 October 2010. I was not in any hurry this morning. I turned on the radio and had the other salad roll and the vanilla slice and coffee in bed while reading. I also finished off the milk that they had left in the fridge. I finally locked the keys back in the key-box and set off at 9:55.

I rode straight up the road which was the main Guilderton Road. It was easier than coming in because a cool change had come in and I had the wind behind me, and there seemed to be more downhills than up. I reached Lancelin Road at 147 and turned right. As I did so I was surprised to see what appeared to be a town on the slopes to the east of the road, where I remembered only empty country.  ... Read more

Guilderton is a small coastal town north of Perth, Western Australia at the mouth of the Moore River in the Shire of Gingin. The river mouth regularly opens and closes depending on the seasons, and alternates between a closed lagoon and a tidal estuary. The town is a popular holiday destination for Perth residents who commonly refer to it as Moore River.