Welcome to the Bibbulmun Track Foundation
Opened on September 13th, 1998, the award-winning Bibbulmun Track is one of the world's great long distance walk trails, stretching nearly 1000km from Kalamunda (Perth hills) to Albany (south coast) through the heart of the scenic south west of Western Australia.
The Bibbulmun Track caters for everyone and provides a variety of experiences from a gentle stroll to an 8 week adventure. You can turn a walk into a wilderness experience by making use of purpose built campsites,
each with its own three sided timber shelter, water tank and bush toilet; you can join a guided group (see our Calendar of Events);or you can enjoy the varied accommodation available along the Track (see our Bibbulmun Walking Breaks).
What is the Bibbulmun Track Foundation?
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation is an incorporated not-for-profit community based organisation established to provide support for the management, maintenance and marketing of the Bibbulmun Track.
Whilst the Department of Environment and Conservation continues to act as the manager of the Track, the Foundation ensures that the Track remains a long distance walk trail of international significance and quality.
What we do:
- Encourage community participation, ownership and education.
- Develop opportunities for tourism, employment and training.
- Advocate the protection of natural and historical heritage values of the Track.
- Attract funds and other resources.
- Promote the Track as accessible to all!
Who are the Friends of The Bibbulmun Track?
In August 2002, at the Annual General Meeting, the name of the organisation was changed from 'The Friends of the Bibbulmun Track' to 'Bibbulmun Track Foundation' to better reflect the growth in its role and significance. By being a member of the Bibbulmun Track Foundation, you become a friend of the Bibbulmun Track!
How it all got started
Download this Pdf to read about the formation of the Track and the Foundation.
The Board
As an incorporated organisation, the Foundation is managed by a ten person volunteer Board of Management, with the Constitution providing the opportunity for at least seven members of the Board to be elected by general members.
Board members
Chairman: Mike Wood, Managing Director, Mountain Designs, WA
Jim Sharp: Director of Parks, Department of Environment and Conservation
Simon Holthouse: Planning Consultant, former Chairman of State Planning Commission
Leonie Kirke: Founding Senior Staff Member and a former Assistant Principal, All Saints College
Bruce Manning: Chief Executive Officer, Great Southern Development Commission
Stuart Harrison: Recreation and Trails Unit Coordinator, Department of Environment and Conservation
Patrick Tremlett: Assistant Parliamentary Counsel in Parliamentary Counsel’s Office
Geoff Klem: Director Regional Policy Unit, Department of Premier and Cabinet
Steve Crawford: Director Sustainable Product Development, Tourism Western Australia.
Executive Director: Linda Daniels. Linda has a background in marketing, events management and sponsorship in both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors.
Auditor: Reg Holmes