Kate Donald (@KateAliice)

Completed: 20 May, 2026

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Start date: 24 April, 2026
Age When Completed: 34
Direction Walked: Northbound

Track Towns and Supplies

How many days did you stay in Track Towns? 2
Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? No
I only resupplied in towns, and did no food drops ahead of time! I found the resupplies in town to be more than sufficient (I have no dietary requirements). Bigger towns had plenty of options, smaller ones not so much, but I never went hungry!

Particular Track Towns that you would return to:

Dwellingup
Balingup
Donnelly River Village
Pemberton
Albany

Your Story or Advice for Others

Your Best Equipment
A pair of trail running gaiters, especially for the coastal section in the south. They kept sand out of my shoes and made a huge difference over long days on the soft track. It meant I didn’t get a single blister the entire time (combined with Injinji Toe Socks).

Your Worst Equipment
My trusty old Katadyn water filter. I didn’t replace it before starting, and it got a hole in the first week. I ended up switching to Aquatabs at Walpole, which worked fine for the rest of the trip, except at Beavis Hut with it's funky tasting water.

Advice for Others
Every gram counts! A lighter pack makes everything on trail more enjoyable, from climbs to long days to simple morale. Be ruthless about what you carry and question anything “just in case.”

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

All at once

How many days did it take you to complete the Track? 27
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
- Completing the Australian Triple Crown.

What did you use to navigate the Track?

App (please specify)
- Farout

Your Experience

Amount of Wildlife Encountered: Good - Carnaby Cockatoos!!! I didn't even know white-tailed black cockatoos existed until I hiked the Bibb

Favourite Section
Tough call! I loved the mountains from Dwellingup to Kalamunda, but my favourite day was hiking from Rams Head Shelter to Walpole, that section of the Tingle Forest is truly magical.

Highlight of your trip
Cold swims!! Soo many beautiful swimming spots on the beach, in the rivers and dams. They were the highlight of my day.