Amanda Gargett (daisyfish)

Completed: 17 April, 2025

Amanda Gargett thumbnail — **Amanda Gargett**
daisyfish

Start date: 28 August, 2019
Age When Completed: 55
Direction Walked: Southbound

Track Towns and Supplies

How many days did you stay in Track Towns? 6
Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? No
I dehydrated most of my food and posted packages to the Visitor Centres. If I did need to source any additional supplies, I could find suitable options in the track Towns.

Particular Track Towns that you would return to:

Kalamunda
Dwellingup
Collie
Balingup
Donnelly River Village
Pemberton
Walpole
Denmark
Albany

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
If you feel inspired, just go for it. Not all of us are super athletes or have the chance to spend a big chunk of time out in nature when life has us under the pump, but if you can find a way to do it, you will be forever changed by the experience. It's an incredible, free, well-maintained, and scenic track, and I am so grateful we have it in our backyard!

Your Best Equipment
Deuter 50+10 Aircontact Lite Backpack Full Sea to Summit Sleep set up (Sleeping bag, thermo-liner, ultralight mat)

Your Worst Equipment
Sea to Summit Pillow

Advice for Others
1. Find kit in your budget that works for you. Comfort is key, and that's not always the lightest kit available. 2. If you feel overwhelmed at any time, planning or execution, just break it down into little goal posts... it's way less daunting.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

In sections

How many days did it take you to complete the Track? 63
Who did you complete the Track with? Solo (primarily)
Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? Yes
What first prompted you to walk the Bibbulmun Track? Local knowledge

What did you use to navigate the Track?

App (please specify)
- GutHook/FarOut

Your Experience

Availability of information: Excellent
Amount of Wildlife Encountered: Great

Favourite Section
Pingerup Plains - surprisingly as it was the section I dreaded most, given the high water levels.

Highlight of your trip
Arriving at the top of the sand dune and seeing Mandalay Bay Beach.... it really hit me how far I had walked!