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Visit the Section by Section Guide for the Balingup area for Track conditions and information about the diversion. « Adventure Raffle ticket sales reach $25,000 Raffle funds to help restoration of Long Gully Bridge »
Our Foundation members have been key in ensuring our Adventure raffle is a huge success with ticket sales reaching $25,000. There are still lots of books to be returned and tickets are still available online, priced at only $5 a ticket. Every dollar raised from the raffle will go back into the upkeep of the […]
Over the last few months, someone has been removing the sponsor plaques from most of the Bibbulmun Track shelters. These plaques recognise the invaluable support of our sponsors. Without their support, we would not be able to put 100% of donations received back into Track maintenance projects. If you know who is doing this, please […]
Explore our heritage on this walk (approx 6.5km) as we explore the history and controversy surrounding the construction of the Mundaring Weir, the pump stations and the pipeline which transports water a massive 560km and new initiatives designed to tackle today’s water supply issues. With your guidse from the Foundation and the National Trust, we […]
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation relies on membership, sponsorship, revenue from events and merchandise and fundraising initiatives like the Adventure Raffle to enable us to do what we do best, to maintain the Track and facilities and conserve the environment through which it passes. 100% of funds from the raffle will be used to help us […]
The Wandoo Reintegration Facility, managed by Serco Australia, is a minimum security detention facility aimed at assisting young adults to be reintegrated back into society to play a positive role. This is done, in part, by enabling residents to develop practical skills and to have meaningful experiences. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the […]
Over a year after the bushfire, the Track near Lake Maringup campsite, south of Northcliffe, is regenerating very well. On the recent Rivers and Boulders Expedition, from Northcliffe to Walpole, walkers got first-hand experience of the regenerative power of the bush. The grass trees, zamias and eucalypts were flourishing. Of particular note were the abundantly […]
The Southampton fires that started as a result of lightning strikes on Tuesday 12 February have closed the Track from Balingup to Brockman Highway. The section will remain closed for some time and is impassable due to the destruction of the Southampton bridge across the Blackwood River, the danger of falling trees and the fact […]
The not-for-profit Bibbulmun Track Foundation relies on membership, sponsorship, revenue from events, merchandise and fundraising initiatives like the Adventure Raffle to enable us to do what we do best: maintain the Track and its facilities. Prizes include a World Expeditions Kakadu holiday for two, $3,000 Mountain Designs Voucher, a Bibbulmun South Coast escape for two […]
Police say a spot tracker might have saved the life of a bushwalker who ran out of water during 40-degree-heat yesterday. The 47-year-old man was walking the Bibbulmun Track about 11 kilometres west of the Albany Highway in North Bannister, when he began to feel ill late on Wednesday afternoon of 20 February 2013. The […]
There are some very good reasons why joining a group is better than doing it alone. The next time you ask yourself why you should go on a guided walk or tour with experienced guides from the Foundation, have a look at this very short video. Click here (windows media video file – 5.7mb) Once […]
The Foundation recognised some of its 300 volunteers at a morning tea held at the Zig Zag Centre in Kalamunda on Sunday 18th November 2012. During the event, volunteers were rewarded with gifts sponsored by Mountain Designs for the number of hours donated to the Foundation during the year, based on more than 100, 300 […]
On Saturday 17th November a group of walkers trekked to Abyssinia Rock to watch the sunset and enjoy a glass of wine. Did you miss it? This was the last event on the 2012 Calendar of Events. The new Calendar of Events (March to June 2013) will be out soon but some events are already […]
During October and November, 32 participants in 8 teams competed in this unique team-building event. With special emphasis on outdoor skills, problem solving, environmental awareness, plus mental and physical challenges, the participants walked 15kms a day along the Bibbulmun Track between North Bannister and Dwellingup. Each team raced carts in Dwellingup and built outriggers to […]
he Bibbulmun Track Foundation stand can be found in the Landcare Pavilion at the Royal Show. We have created a mini Bibbulmun Track complete with mini shelter and picnic table. Volunteers will be on hand all day to answer your questions or just pop in and say hello! The Landcare Pavilion is a welcome haven […]
The Bibbulmun Track is often described as one of the greatest walking trails in the world, and I am sure that as you walk through the tall forests of the southwest you would agree that it certainly fits that description. But have you ever wondered about some of the other great trails of the world? […]
Map 3 – Collie, now features the newly constructed Wellington spur trial which links the Bibbulmun Track from Yabberup Campsite (south of Collie) to the Wellington National Park. The new spur trail incudes to new group campsites – Lyall’s Mill and Arcadia Campsites. Buy the map or read about the Welington spur trail and group […]
It’s with great excitement that we introduce the new Bibbulmun Track website to you. Aside from an updated look, the new website will make planning your next walk a lot easier. Read on to discover new features and how to login… New features include: Google maps – see the Track and location of campsites, access […]
Verve Energy’s Grasmere Wind Farm is now complete. As part of this project, the Bibbulmun Track has been realigned and the Hidden Valley campsite has been removed. Two new campsites, Sandpatch and Muttonbird, have been built to accommodate the realignment. A new Denmark/Albany Map 8 is being printed and will be available by the end […]
The Department of Environment and Conservation, as part of the Western Shield wildlife recovery programme, will once again begin aerial fox baiting in March. The baits contain a naturally occurring toxin (1080). Baited areas should be considered toxic to pets at all times of the year. These baits will kill domestic dogs and cats. Owners […]
DEC advise that Lake Maringup campsite south of Northcliffe has been saved. Thanks to the DEC that put in a fire break around the campsite before the fire reached it. It certainly would have helped. Our thanks go to all fire fighters who continue to put in an amazing effort in tackling this massive fire. […]
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation is hosting a 3-day Wilderness First Aid course through Wilderness First Aid Consultants on 3 – 5 March 2012. Registrations are open. Click here for more info. « Ministerial Announcement for Bibbulmun Track Lake Maringup Campsite saved after bushfire »
Upgrade for popular Bibbulmun Track Environment Minister Bill Marmion announced on Sunday 20 March almost $400,000 would be spent on trail maintenance and upgrading facilities along the Bibbulmun Track, as the trail continues to grow in popularity among local and international visitors. “We are seeing about 430,000 visits on the track each year, comprising an […]
The Grasmere wind farm – part of the expansion of the Albany wind farm – is now operational. Approximately 3km of Track immediately to the west of Hidden Valley Camp Site has recently been constructed due to the expansion of Verve Energy’s Grasmere Wind Farm. Walkers are asked to bear in mind that it whilst […]
Vehicles, trail bikes and mountain bikes are a problem on the Track. Aside from causing inconvenience to fellow walkers they have caused some serious damage to the Track and facilities as well as injury to walkers. Vehicles, trails bikes & mountain bikes are not permitted on the Bibbulmun Track, or at any Campsite. If you […]