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Fen’s 42‑day Bibbulmun Track end‑to‑end is a story of resilience, simplicity and trail magic, with practical advice for aspiring end‑to‑enders.

WA Police are re-appealing for public assistance to locate 27-year-old man Samuel Robert WHITSED, for whom they hold welfare concerns.

Thanks to our supporters, Containers for Change is helping keep the Bibbulmun Track thriving. Collect eligible containers, donate your refund, and make a difference!

If the Track has ever lifted your spirits, challenged you or connected you with nature, this is your chance to give back. Support the Bibbulmun Track this season of giving.

Bibbulmun Track Support Volunteers are replacing timber bridges in Glen Mervyn, improving safety and sustainability for walkers on the Track.

Hiking the Bibbulmun Track with a baby: Anne-Flo, Volker & baby Romy hike 700 km, sharing gear tips, challenges, and unforgettable moments.

Bibbulmun Track Foundation AGM recap: thanking departing board members and welcoming new appointments for the future of the Track.

Thinking of giving some of our fantastic merchandise as a gift this Christmas? Make sure you order well ahead to avoid disappointment with delays in postage. A reminder that we will close very soon for the summer.

Discover Rémi Pradelle’s 32-day Bibbulmun Track end-to-end journey through Western Australia. Read his Voices from the Track story featuring favourite sections, challenges, and expert hiking tips for the 1,000km trail.

Our Track maintenance Field Days have just kicked off for the year, with working bees at West Cape Howe and Boat Harbour campsites on the weekend.

Seven Bibbulmun Track locations were improved this year by the work of BTF volunteers at our regular maintenance ‘Field Days’.

With the end of #OutdoorsOctober approaching, the Foundation in partnership with Outdoors WA – OWA would like to extend our congratulations to the teams who have completed the Bibbulmun Track Outdoors October Virtual Hike Challenge.

Local organization Buddiup have joined the Track maintenance effort, taking on the section between Hewetts Hill campsite and the Golden View lookout at South Ledge.

We’ve teamed up with Outdoors October for this year’s Bibbulmun Track Virtual Hike Challenge… so you can walk, run, ride, swim or even paddle your way “virtually” down the Track.

After five years and thousands of volunteer hours, and with oversight from Parks and Wildlife, the entire Murray River realignment is complete and open!

Mark Pybus has recently released a new title in the bestselling and highly regarded Woodslane Walking Guides.

A team of Support Volunteers visited the south coast last week to survey sections of the Track for future attention

The 13-day itinerary has been specially designed by Intrepid & Peregrine Travel to make the most of Tasmania’s classic walking destinations.

We are excited to present this cultural exchange with the Taiwan Thousand Miles Trail Association.

The Murray River realignment finally opened last week! On Wednesday morning the Support Volunteer team was thrilled to welcome the first walker, southbound from Dookanelly Campsite, onto the realignment which was the culmination of route finding from 2019, extensive planning, approvals and construction over two winters.

2024 is the centenary of the founding of Northcliffe for group settlers. The area (others included Manjimup, Pemberton, Busselton to Augusta, Denmark to Walpole, Bridgetown and the Peel region) was chosen as one to which settlers would be sent to start their new lives and fulfil their dreams of owning some land; something that for most would have been a pipedream in the UK. There were about 30 groups in the Northcliffe area and the conditions were tough. The town’s museum is well worth a visit and has a lot in it about the area’s group settlers, including a house of a groupie family.

Thank you to everyone who attended the hiking expo in partnership with HikeWest and Transcend Trails on 22 June 2024.

We had an incredible time at our Health & Wellness Day on June 8, 2024! Thank you to all the amazing participants who joined us for a day filled with expert insights and practical tips to enhance our active lifestyles.

Win a trek in Nepal and essential hiking and camping gear!
The Adventure Raffle aims to help fund major maintenance projects on the Bibbulmun Track to ensure it’s still around for future generations to enjoy.

25 May 2024 Volunteers gathered at one of our thank you events. Our volunteers are at the heart of the BTF mission to support the Track and walkers. This National Volunteer Week – with the theme “Something For Everyone” – we are celebrating the diversity within our volunteer community. We currently coordinate nearly […]