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The southern half of the Track starts at the old timber-milling town of Donnelly River Village, formerly officially known as Wheatley, nestled in the valley of the river from which it was named. Donnelly River Village is located on Bibbulmun Track map 5 - Pemberton.
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Getting there
Donnelly River Village is located 290km south of Perth, a drive of approximately three and a half hours. Follow the instructions to reach Balingup, and then continue along the South Western Highway to Bridgetown. In Bridgetown, turn right along the Brockman Highway and then left after approximately 12kms to Donnelly River Village. The distance from Balingup is approximately 50kms, a drive of some 55 minutes.
From Pemberton, take the Vasse highway north to Manjimup and then on to Bridgetown. In Bridgetown, turn left on the Brockman Highway and left again in about 12kms to Donnelly River Village. This is approximately 53 kms and will take about one hour.
There is no public transport to Donnelly River Village. TransWA runs coach transport from Perth to Bridgetown (35km north-east of Donnelly River Village) or Manjimup (30km south-east of Donnelly River Village). Both towns have taxi services for transfers to Donnelly River Village. The taxi service in Manjimup can be used for transfers to the Track between Donnelly River Village and Pemberton, as can Pemberton Discovery Tours (see the Pemberton section for more details).
Accommodation & service providers
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Donnelly River Holiday Village has cottages available for rent, a small general store and a public telephone, but few other facilities. Walkers can make use of two basic huts, which were originally the lunch shelters of the primary school. Water is available, as are public toilets. There is also a dormitory available for hikers, and a B&B facility at the ‘Loco Shed’. Enquire at the general store.
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Along the Track…
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South of Donnelly River Village, the Track follows the Donnelly River for almost 60 kilometres, taking walkers through some of the most spectacular karri/jarrah/marri forests of the south-west, while the river itself proves a constant source of delight. One Tree Bridge on Graphite Road is a very popular tourist stop, with a café nearby.
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Suggested walks
Donnelly River Village is a popular starting point for day or overnight walks both north and south. (North to Balingup -a three-day walk, or south to Pemberton - a five-day walk). Another possibility is an overnight walk from Donnelly River Village to One Tree Bridge (one-way, 27.1km, two days, one night). This walk ends near a café and provides a good pick-up or drop-off point for walkers wanting to do sectional walks.
For more information on day walks visit our day walk webpage.
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