By 1833, a track was cleared that connected Perth to Guildford. The track was useable by carriages, but the sandy soil made it difficult. When the Causeway opened in 1836 however, the main link between Perth and Guildford followed the south side of the river, and the track through Bayswater became a minor route. Due to this, the track deteriorated to the point that some people "refused to allow their horses to go for hire on this track." That track is a precursor to what is now known as Guildford Road.