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The Bibbulmun Track Foundation (BTF) maintains a pool of 20+ volunteer guides who lead bushwalks on the Bibbulmun Track as part of our events program. The program aims to promote the Track as accessible to the broadest range of the population as well as educate and encourage community participation. In 2009 the BTF overhauled its […]
What a year it has been! With the unprecedented amount of wet weather this year, we are seeing more track maintenance issues than usual. Flooding, washouts, diversions, trees down – our maintenance volunteers have more than likely come across them. In the past 3 months we received up to 150 report requests for track and […]
2021 WA Seniors Awards winners were announced on Thursday, 25 November 2021 Contributions of seniors, businesses and local governments celebrated yesterday included James Freeman who was recognised for the many years of volunteer work with the Bibbulmun Track Foundation. The annual WA Seniors Awards celebrate and recognise the valued contributions of seniors, businesses and local […]
As work starts to wrap up for 2021, we give a huge shout out and thanks to all of our 460 volunteers who made a contribution this year. With only 4.5 FTE staff, our volunteers literally do a lot of the leg work! They’re out on the Track checking and repairing their sections … providing […]
The not-for-profit Bibbulmun Track Foundation has received a grant from Lotterywest for $81,400 for a project to upgrade and improve online resources. Minister for Emergency Services; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Volunteering Hon. Reece Raymond Whitby, MLA along with the Minister for Finance; Lands; Sport and Recreation; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests the Hon. Dr Tony […]
On 9 November 2021, Albany’s new Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Trail terminus was officially opened on York Street, ready to guide visitors directly to the heart of the city. Work on the $178,000 project started in April to move the southern terminus of the two trails from Proudlove Parade near the old visitor centre […]
LANDSCOPE is WA’s PARKS, WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION MAGAZINE, produced by DBCA. It is a magazine devoted purely to Western Australia’s parks, wildlife and conservation. It aims to develop community awareness and appreciation of the State’s natural environment and biodiversity and promote community involvement in and support for its protection and conservation. Each beautifully designed, seasonal […]
With a 1000 kilometre Track and 53 campsites there is always something to be done and BTF volunteers and Parks & Wildlife staff have been very busy with both practical work and with planning. Due to the increasing scope of maintenance being undertaken by the Foundation a dedicated maintenance manager was appointed in May. Improvements […]
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has a responsibility to promote and conserve our parks and reserves so that visitors can access, enjoy and appreciate Western Australia’s extraordinary natural environment into the future. The Bibbulmun Track is one of the world’s greatest long distance walk trails and is an outstanding example of such recreational […]
With the onset of spring, activity of our Track maintenance volunteers continues apace. Sectional maintenance volunteers will be out visiting their sections – perhaps checking for any fallen timber after the winter storms, tackling some early spring regrowth, or tidying their campsite. […]
After a few hectic weeks of packing up our YHA offices and sourcing a new home we are pleased to annouce we are officially open to the public again. We are now at 62 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge if you wish to buy merchandise (rather than online) or collect hire gear. Check our offices hours and […]
We’re excited to be partnering with the Children’s University Australasia to bring Children’s University to our world-famous Bibbulmun Track! The Children’s University program opens a world of learning possibilities to young minds — by fostering wellbeing and encouraging children to discover new passions, visit new places and, above all, have fun! This is achieved by […]
The Spirit of Play Community School (PP – Year 6) have been looking after their section of Track since 2017. As part of the Newmont ‘Eyes on the Ground’ Track maintenance program, the school have the sectional allocation from Ocean Beach Road to the trailhead at the Denmark River mouth. The school’s Walkabout program sees […]
A new management plan for the South-West’s native forests is required every 10 years and before the formal consultation process for the Forest Management Plan 2024-23 starts, Amber-Jade Sanderson wants to hear from you. A community survey has been created to give all Western Australians the opportunity to provide their views on the value and […]
Please note that due to the lockdown, our office will be closed until the lockdown ends. Consequently, all merchandise orders will be delayed and other services requiring a visit to the office (such collection or return of hire equipment) will be suspended. If you need to contact us, please use the contact form on our […]
Students from The Montessori School in Kingsley have been involved with Track maintenance since 2010. That was when their Year 11 Geography students adopted the section from North Bannister, past Gringer Creek campsite, across Albany Highway, and west alongside the edge of the forest towards Boonerring Hill. Senior students have been carrying out maintenance of […]
A small group of Carey Baptist College Year 9 students from the newly formed ‘Bibb Track Club’ travelled to the south coast to help maintain an 8km stretch of the Bibbulmun Track between Peaceful Bay and Denmark. The club from Harrisdale campus has ‘adopted’ this section of the Track, which includes some […]
For National Reconciliation Week 2021, our Kindergarten children donned their hats and shoes and set out on a Bibbulmun adventure. We decided a walk to Albany might be a bit much to begin with (though anyone with a four-year-old knows they would have given it a crack!) Instead, we decided to bring the experience to […]
The Bibbulmun Tack winds its way through Nyoongar Boodjar and we are continually astounded at the beauty and wonder of this incredible country. The Bibbulmun Track Foundation is committed to the protection of the natural, cultural and heritage values of the Track, encouraging community participation, and developing opportunities for tourism, employment and education. Hikers setting […]
About 80 Bibbulmun Track Foundation volunteers gathered at the Mundaring Weir Hotel on Saturday, May 22 for an afternoon tea in celebration of National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week is an initiative of Volunteering Australia. Held in May every year, it is a time to celebrate the significant contribution made by volunteers to social, cultural […]
Our Office Volunteers are a key group of people who commit to one day per week to support the Foundation staff in keeping the organisation running. As well as processing memberships and merchandise, they assemble, dispatch, and check-in our range of hire equipment for both, event participants and individual hires. Some will process end-to-end registrations, […]
BTF volunteers were busy recently at both campsites near Mt Cooke. A large group of maintenance volunteers (with Track sections in Perth Hills District) gathered at the Mt Cooke campsite for their annual Field Day. A hive of activity There were plenty of tasks to keep them busy for the morning – from sanding and […]
If you think you’d like to do a long trek but you’re not sure you could make it, you’re wrong! It’s all in the preparation. Here’s some tips from a former non-trekker. It’s never too early to start preparing! Although you can definitely decide one day and start the next, you will have a more […]
While we applaud the fact that more people are exploring our beautiful State, it has unfortunately resulted in an increase in off-road vehicle (ORV) activity in non-designated areas – including on WA’s premier long-distance hiking trail, the Bibbulmun Track. Why is it so important to stay off the Bibbulmun Track? The BTF (Bibbulmun Track Foundation) helps to maintain and promote the Bibbulmun Track which […]
Our superseded gear found new homes with worthy recipients. The sleeping bags were donated to an organisation that runs camps for Aboriginal youth in foster care, to reconnect them to country and culture. The backpacks went to one of our Affiliated Organisation members, The Boys Brigade WA, that caters for children and young people during […]