Jacinta Keating (Turbo Chook)

Completed: 2 July, 2025

Jacinta Keating thumbnail — **Jacinta Keating**
Turbo Chook

Start date: 30 April, 2025
Age When Completed: 46
Direction Walked: Northbound

Track Towns and Supplies

How many days did you stay in Track Towns? 18
Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? No
Due to dietary restrictions I sent resupply boxes to Visitor Centre's and accommodation along the way. I'm not a huge fan of commercial hiking foods so the majority of my meals were home cooked and dehydrated. I stocked up on snacks and extra bits and pieces in the track towns.

Particular Track Towns that you would return to:

Dwellingup
Denmark

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
One of the best experiences I've had, I loved the solitude of solo walking and the daily routine on the track. I met some great people along the way and enjoyed their company at the huts each evening.

Your Best Equipment
Mont Moondance1 tent, Nemo sleeping mat and S2S sleeping bag. Garmin InReach which allowed me to stay in contact with home even when there was no phone service. A small spiky ball that I used to roll my feet at the end of each day. Fixomul - I love the stuff!

Your Worst Equipment
A lightweight raincoat that didn't cope with the WA downpours - I ended up sending it home and getting something more suitable.

Advice for Others
Take your time, enjoy the journey and if possible spend time exploring the track towns.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

All at once

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? Other
- I saw a documentary about the Bibb at The Gutsy Girls adventure film festival. This planted a seed of an idea and 18 months later I headed off to complete the track.

What did you use to navigate the Track?

BT Maps
BT Guidebooks
App (please specify)
- Bibbulmun

Your Experience

Availability of information: Excellent
Amount of Wildlife Encountered: Good - Some beautiful Tiger snakes down south, Emus, Wild pigs, the Quenda at Torbay hut and the many black cockatoos.

Favourite Section
Hard to pick a favourite section; the wild coastlines down south were beautiful and I loved the massive trees around the Valley of the Giants.

Highlight of your trip
Having my daughter fly over to complete the last section from Dwellingup to Kalamunda with me.