Windmill Hill Cutting

Windmill Hill Cutting is a railway passage near Toodyay carved through solid granite rock. The excavation created a deep channel through the landscape, allowing trains to pass through terrain that would otherwise have blocked the route.

The railway was built in the early 1960s to connect Perth with other states and improve transportation across the region. This project marked an important step in developing the area's transport network.

The cutting represents a major engineering achievement in Australian railway construction, connecting Perth with other states through standard gauge tracks.

The site is accessible from Northam-Toodyay Road with a clearly marked gravel parking area. Walking shoes are recommended since the approach involves uneven terrain and the viewing point requires some walking from the parking area.

The exposed granite walls reveal layers of geological history that few visitors initially notice when arriving at the site. The rock formations here show different ages and types of stone that tell a story about the earth's composition in this area.