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On 14 July the Bibbulmun Track’s 25th Anniversary Celebrations kicked off with an official reception at the Zig Zag Cultural Centre in Kalamunda followed by a rousing send-off for the walkers at the Northern Terminus.
Embark on an immersive virtual exploration of the 1000-kilometre Bibbulmun Track, following in the footsteps of the end-to-end walkers who will complete the Track from Kalamunda to Albany in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Track your daily step count and progress on a virtual map of the Track, discovering 32 milestones with captivating photos and […]
Wednesday 13 September 2023 marks the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Perth-to-Albany Track, now known to us as the Bibbulmun Track. As part of the anniversary, a range of festivities are being held in the communities along the length of the Track between July and September, with opportunities for walkers, young and old, to get involved. […]
Our new office, located at Units 3 & 4, 62 Ord St, West Perth, is open and operations are back in full swing. The Foundation’s reception complete with all our unique merchandise is set up and ready to go….. along with our amazing office volunteers! We still have a little unpacking to do, but we […]
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation (BTF) is delighted to hear that Alcoa is establishing a mining avoidance zone of 8,344 hectares covering the town of Dwellingup and its surrounding area. This will assist enormously in preserving the environmental and recreational values of approximately 5,000 hectares of natural forest land. It will protect important animal and bird […]
Schools are invited to join in the 25th Anniversary celebration through a physical activity challenge in Term 3 (17 July to 22 September). The aim of the challenge is to undertake some type of physical activity to progress along the Bibbulmun Track and keep up with the progress of the end-to-end hikers on the full […]
Over the past year, seven of the older style campsites along the Bibbulmun Track have received much needed upgrades with funding provided by the WA Recovery Plan, the Forest Enhancement Fund and the Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). Just over $750,000 was spent on increasing the capacity […]
Djeran is marked by the arrival of a cooling breeze from the southwest, night temperatures begin to fall and the morning air, heavy with petrichor foreshadows the coming rains of Makuru that will restore life to our parched bushlands, and walkers to the Bibbulmun Track. The firewood banksia, bulgalla (Banksia menziesii) The flowering of […]
Alan Steele was one of two lucky members to win a $300 Anaconda voucher for joining as a Life Member in January. Join the Foundation before 30 April and go into the draw to win one of 6 prize packs! 1 x one week’s free PLB hire* (valued at $50) + 1 x $50 Anaconda […]
We were pleased to welcome 40 members to the Foundation’s 25th AGM which was held on 27 October at the Universal Bar in Northbridge. In addition to providing an opportunity to update members on our activities for the year (you can read the Annual Report here), an election was held to fill the four vacant positions. […]
On Thursday the 22 September, over 80 BTF members and guests came along to Leederville Sports Club to hear two passionate members share their experiences and photographs of two overseas trails. Our first speaker was Ben Dickinson, who hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, a 2650-mile footpath from the US / Mexico border to Canada, in […]
We are delighted to welcome Small Things Wine as a Sponsor. Hailing from Margaret River in Western Australia, Small Things Wine produce handcrafted vegan-friendly premium wines packaged in aluminium cans. Perfect for that overnight hike! The sustainable 250ml cans play a significant role in reducing energy and transportation costs with a significantly higher recyclability potential. […]
We are delighted to welcome Small Things Wine as a Sponsor. Hailing from Margaret River in Western Australia, Small Things Wine produce handcrafted vegan-friendly premium wines packaged in aluminium cans. Perfect for that overnight hike! The sustainable 250ml cans play a significant role in reducing energy and transportation costs with a significantly higher recyclability potential. Cans are […]
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation’s efforts to increase awareness and understanding of Nyoongar culture on the Bibbulmun Track has been given a boost by a Lotterywest grant of $10,600. The presentation was made by Matthew Hughes MLA, State MP for Kalamunda at the Northern Terminus of the Bibbulmun Track. Foundation Executive Director, Linda Daniels said that […]
Hamish Gibson, of WFB Cape to Cape Explorer Tours, has sent us this account of walking the Track in the Walpole-Nornalup Conservation Park, famous for its towering karri and tingle trees. The park is part of the larger Walpole Wilderness Area that was established in 2004. As I listen to the red-tailed cockatoo’s ‘karack!’ call high in the canopy, […]
It was a baptism not of fire but water, when new maintenance volunteers David Miller and daughter Jonica made their first full visit to their section in the Pingerup Plains. Very soon after David signed up for the section from Pingerup Road to Mount Chance campsite, the annual Frankland District Field Day was held at […]
A major project to prevent further erosion and encourage revegetation in the dune stretches along the south coast is progressing well. On the third campaign this year, our volunteers were pleased to be joined by rangers from the Binalup Aboriginal Corporation who are keen to learn about the techniques we are using to stabilize the […]
The core purpose of the Foundation is to enable and guide the contribution of the walker community in supporting the management, maintenance and marketing of the Track (you can read more about our purpose from this perspective in a previous article in our members’ magazine Bibbulmun News, Issue #83, page 18.). We achieve this support […]
The annual Field Day for sectional volunteers in Frankland and Albany Districts were held on the last weekend in May – at Mount Chance and Sandpatch campsites. There are four goals to a Field Day – for all the volunteers to connect with each other and the BTF office team; to have a busy bee […]
Rain and strong winds in May failed to dampen the efforts of the two Support Volunteer teams – 16 volunteers in total, that embarked on Campaign 1 of the South Coast Stabilisation Project working west of Boat Harbour. After extensive surveys and inspections, a range of track treatments and materials were considered and planned depending […]
Sectional maintenance volunteers for the northern parts of the Track recently headed out to take part in their annual District Field Day. Volunteers visited Beraking campsite (Perth Hills district of PaWS) and Possum Springs campsite (Wellington district) to give the shelter and campsite a facelift. Maintenance manager Sue Morley took some brand-new volunteers for a […]
The Gift of Entertainment is a Digital Membership valid for 12 months from the day of activation. We receive 20% of the sale from each Membership for our fundraiser and you’ll get 12 months of thanks and appreciation for being an exceptional gift giver. The Gift of Entertainment has savings for everyone, with thousands of […]
Thanks to the WA government’s Natural Resource Management grant, preparations are underway to repair sections of the Bibbulmun Track in the Boat Harbour region, which will include stabilising sand, addressing erosion, maintaining signage, as well as restoring stairs and other structures. The preparation of this project is the culmination of months of detailed planning and […]
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation offers a variety of events to suit all ages and most fitness levels. From guided walks to learning how to cook amazing food on a fuel stove you’re sure to find something that interests you! Our events calendar is published online twice a year. It includes day walks, overnight walks, ladies […]