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Major city · Australia

Clackline

Stop 20–40 min for the old bridge and railway coach on the Perth–Northam drive; skip the overnight unless you want free camping at Eadine Springs.

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Clackline is a Wheatbelt village of about 310 people on the Great Eastern Highway, 80 km east of Perth and 17 km west of Northam. It exists on this site because of a railway junction that was re-routed in 1966 and a highway that was re-aligned around the village in 2008. What is left is a short, free, roadside stop: a 1934 timber bridge, a railway carriage now used as a community post office, a lion monument, and a derelict brickworks 2 km west. You need a car; the Transwa coach between Perth and Northam stops at the crossroads only if you book ahead.

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Local time, weather, currency, airports
Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–May, Sep–Oct
avoid Dec–Feb (35 °C (95 °F)+ days, bushfire risk)
Airport
PER
Nights
0–1
Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.

Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide

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  • Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
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Emergency numbers for Clackline000 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From mobiles112
  • SES (storm and flood)132 500

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Clackline, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee in NorthamA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
  • Budget bedFree camp site (own tent or van), a night, per personA$0 (≈ under US$1)
  • Mid-range bedFarm camping, powered site, a night, per roomA$45 (≈ US$30)
  • High-end bedFarm camping, powered site, a night, per roomA$60 (≈ US$40)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$40 (≈ US$30) · Mid A$120 (≈ US$80) · High A$260 (≈ US$180)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Clackline Bridge (1934 timber bridge)The railway coach post officeLion monument (1929)Clackline Refractory brickworks ruins
Airports
PER Perth Airport (About 1 h 15 min by car via Great Eastern Highway; no public transport to Clackline.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  2. Feb

    Avoid

    34°C (93°F)

  3. Mar

    not flagged

    31°C (88°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    27°C (81°F)

  5. May

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  7. Jul

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  8. Aug

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  9. Sep

    Best

    21°C (70°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

  11. Nov

    not flagged

    29°C (84°F)

  12. Dec

    Avoid

    32°C (90°F)

Best: Apr–May, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (34°C (93°F)), coolest Jul (7°C (45°F) low), wettest Jul (14 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Clackline: next 7 days

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Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

34°C (93°F)

17°C (63°F)

2 rd

Feb

34°C (93°F)

18°C (64°F)

2 rd

Mar

31°C (88°F)

16°C (61°F)

3 rd

Apr

27°C (81°F)

13°C (55°F)

5 rd

May

22°C (72°F)

10°C (50°F)

9 rd

Jun

18°C (64°F)

8°C (46°F)

13 rd

Jul

17°C (63°F)

7°C (45°F)

14 rd

Aug

18°C (64°F)

7°C (45°F)

12 rd

Sep

21°C (70°F)

8°C (46°F)

9 rd

Oct

25°C (77°F)

10°C (50°F)

5 rd

Nov

29°C (84°F)

13°C (55°F)

3 rd

Dec

32°C (90°F)

16°C (61°F)

2 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a car. The bridge and lion monument are walkable from the village centre; the brickworks is 2 km west via Refractory Rd and the Avro Anson memorial is 6 km southeast at Mokine — a bike works if it is not too hot. The Kep Track, on the old railway bed from Perth via Mundaring to Northam, passes under the old bridge and is rideable.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Northamgo

Door to door: About 15 min

Great Eastern Highway east, 17 km (11 mi)

Nearest fuel, supermarket and hospital; the Avon River and old town centre are worth an hour.

Toodyaygo

Door to door: About 30 min

Toodyay–Clackline Rd north to Highway 50

Historic main street, pubs and the Avon Valley; a half-day.

York, Western Australiago

Door to door: About 45 min

Via Spencers Brook Rd southeast

Oldest inland town in WA; combine with a loop back through Northam.

Hydenovernight

Door to door: About 3 h 30 min

Great Eastern Highway east, then Brookton Highway

Wave Rock is far too far for a return day trip.

Jurien Bayovernight

Door to door: About 3 h

Great Eastern Highway west to Perth, then Brand Highway north

Coast and sea lions; sleep there, not here.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Eadine Springs

Free camping 2 km (1.2 mi) east on the main highway; no water and no toilets, so bring both.

Avonbrook Wines

Rooms on a nearby property; book ahead, the village has no hotel.

Summer Creek Farm

Camping on a farm property; check availability before you drive out.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Stop-off (fuel and a coffee)
A$10–25 (≈ US$7–17)
Free camping at Eadine Springs
A$0 (≈ under US$1) excl. food and fuel
Room at a nearby property
A$150 (≈ US$100)+ excl. food

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Free camp site (own tent or van)2 × 1 night × A$0A$0
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$40A$80
Fuel, Perth return (160 km)1 × A$30A$30
Transwa coach, Perth to Clackline crossroads2 × A$25 · by prior booking onlyA$50
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$15A$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$19
Trip total≈ A$105 per person per day, bed includedA$209≈ US$140

Eadine Springs has no water and no toilets.

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; most travellers pass through rather than stay. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee in NorthamA$4–6 (≈ US$3–4)
Counter meal in a Northam or Toodyay pubA$20–35 (≈ US$14–25)
Fuel, unleaded, per litreA$1.80–2.10 (≈ US$2)
Camping at Eadine SpringsFree, no water or toilets
Clackline Bridge, lion monument and brickworksFree

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

A quiet highway village and generally safe. The real risks are heat, bushfire and the derelict brickworks buildings; there is no fuel, no shop and no hospital in the village.
  • No fuel, no shop and no village store: stock up in Northam, 17 km (11 mi) east.
  • Summer heat and bushfire risk: check the fire danger rating before you leave Perth.
  • The brickworks site is derelict — do not enter the teetering buildings.
  • Mobile signal is 4G from Optus and Telstra only; Vodafone has no coverage here.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From mobiles
112
SES (storm and flood)
132 500

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Clackline, Western AustraliaTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From mobiles112
  • SES132 500

Embassy

No consulates in Clackline; embassies and consulates-general are in Perth.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Perth → Clackline by car: 80 km (50 mi), about 1 h 15 min on the Great Eastern Highway
  • Transwa coach, Perth → Clackline crossroads: by prior booking only
  • Clackline → Northam by car: 17 km (11 mi), about 15 min

Say or show

  • Thanks — Thank you
  • Northam, 17 km east — Where is the nearest fuel?
  • No — bring your own — Is there water here?

No shop, no fuel and no phone signal on Vodafone. Tell someone your route if you camp.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Clackline. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–May, Sep–Oct · avoid Dec–Feb (35 °C+ days, bushfire risk) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Field-check the Transwa booking cutoff for the Clackline crossroads stop and the Perth–Northam timetable.
  2. Confirm whether the railway coach post office is open to visitors and on which days.
  3. Verify the Eadine Springs camping rules and any fire bans in force.
  4. Check the Avro Anson memorial service date for the nearest weekend to 9 October.

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