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On January 9 a bushfire swept through the section south of the Brookton Hwy near Fourways Rd. It burned through approximately 945 hectares of State Forest. Much of the Track was affected. This was a severe fire and it is amazing to see that the shelter survived it. It came within a whisker of burning […]

On January 6, a devastating bushfire swept through the section south of Dwellingup which then spread to Waroona and Yarloop. Much of the Track was affected and the section remains closed due to the very real risk of death from falling trees. We are happy to say that while some damage was sustained, the shelter […]

We are excited to announce the release of the new Day Walk Map Packs – a great resource for beginners and people wanting to explore more of the Track. The Day Walk Map Packs are available for each section along the Track from the Darling Range (Map 1) to Denmark/Albany (Map 8). Each pack includes: […]

It was perfect weather for a stroll along a stunning section of the Track between Denmark and Albany. After a short ceremony and unveiling of the Friendship Trail sign by BTF Executive Director, Linda Daniels, and Board Member and Alcoa representative, Charlie Soord, a dozen of the group enjoyed a 7km walk from Shelly Beach […]

In partnership with the Department of Sport and Recreation, the Bibbulmun Track Foundation progressed the CaLD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) Community Trails Program.     The program, which was initiated in 2011, aims to: Motivate and empower people in these communities to initiate their own walks with friends and family by giving them the necessary […]

Around 20 people joined Foundation ED, Linda Daniels on the 1st November to celebrate the Bibbulmun Track’s first international Friendship Trail. After a short ceremony and unveiling of the sign by BTF Board Member and Alcoa representative, Charlie Soord, a dozen of the group enjoyed an 8km return walk from Karri Gully to Gregory Brook […]

June 8 to 26, 2016 We only have two places left for the Camino only. One place is for one female twin share with another female participant. The other is for a male to twin share with another male participant. The Pyrenees trek is full – sorry! Download the itinerary for prices and more information. […]

  Tents sites being constructed at Blackwood Campsite   The section south of Balingup incorporating the Blackwood Campsite has been reopened and the diversion to Wright’s Bridge has been removed. While the campsite is now open, it will take many years to recover from the loss of the pines which gave walkers protection from the […]

Initial reports from aerial observations indicated that Gardner Campsite was still standing. However on-the-ground assessments have revealed that it has been damaged beyond repair.   Gardner Campsite – another nice spot to spend a night.   Both Gardner and Dog Pool Campsites were located well within the fire zone. We are yet to hear about […]

The Lower Hotham fire has claimed an historic victim by burning an important crossing on the Bibbulmun Track – the historic Long Gully Bridge. Considered an outstanding example of an early rail trestle bridge, the 128 metre long bridge was a great example of the technical design skill of the Western Australian Government Railways. The […]

The Lower Hotham fire has also claimed Possum Springs Campsite just south of the Long Gully Bridge and Harvey-Quindanning Rd. We believe that we have lost up to four campsites over the length of the Track.   Lower Hotham Fire destroys Possum Springs Campsite   We ask that everyone remains away from the closed sections […]

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Following the catastrophic Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria, and more recent fires in Western Australia such as Parkerville in 2014, community expectations for response and management of fire risk have changed. During periods of higher fire risk throughout the bushfire season, the Parks and Wildlife Service will provide information regarding park closures and bushfire risk, […]

In early 2014, the Bibbulmun Track Foundation became involved in a project to introduce members of the culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) community to outdoor walking. The multifaceted project including up-skilling a number of the Edmund Rice Centre and Communicare youth leaders in basic walk leader training and providing an informal educational opportunity for Bibbulmun […]

KPMG were crowned as 2014 Bibbulmun Team Challenge Champions at an Awards ceremony earlier this week. A fantastic time was had by all the teams who were able to catch up and reminisce about their experiences on the Track. Score Board: Challenge Champions: KPMG (2355 points) Joint Runners Up: Sierra Grandies & Axis of Ignorance […]

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We are delighted that the Bibbulmun Track has been included in National Geographic 20 ‘Holy Grails of trails’. Described as ‘Southwestern Australia’s answer to the Appalachian Trail’, it was the only Australian trail named in the top 20!

Over two hundred members and their friends pitted their wits at the Foundation’s Christmas in July Quiz Night. The event was a great success with lots of laughter, serious contemplation, fun and games and much wrinkling of brows! The evening saw many winners, and Chris Lee was delighted with his $300 gift voucher from Mountain […]

Our Christmas in July themed Quiz Night will be held at the Doubleview Bowling Club on Saturday 19th July. Tables of 8 are available and tickets are $15 per person. It’s going to be an evening of fun and festivity. There will be lots of spot prizes, a silent auction with some awesome prize packages […]

A group of our volunteers sat down to a Recognition Breakfast hosted by the Department of Sport and Recreation’s People Development Team, as part of National Volunteer Week. They were among other volunteers who were honoured and recognised for their outstanding contribution to sport and recreation in WA. ABC Grandstand presenter Clint Wheeldon was master […]

A group of Alcoa staff members who usually spend their Fridays sitting in an office took up rake hoes and secateurs to realign a short section of the Bibbulmun Track near Dwellingup. Under the supervision of the Department of Parks and Wildlife, the team created a new alignment to avoid an unsafe river crossing where […]

Producing the new Guidebooks has been a mammoth project spanning 15 months involving a 60-day end-to-end walk, 21 revisions of each Guidebook by several people and many, many hours of editing. It has been over 12 years since the Northern Guidebook was published and 10 years since the Southern Guidebook was published so there was […]

There is currently a review underway in the West Australian Parliament of the laws that prohibit hunting on public or Crown land in Western Australia. The Board of the Bibbulmun Track Foundation believes it is something that our membership should be concerned about and to that end we have made a submission to the Upper […]

The Bibbulmun Track Foundation is not in favour of allowing recreational hunting in WA’s parks and has made a submission outlining its concerns. Key points are walker safety, unauthorised access of Bibbulmun Track facilities by hunters resulting in negative experiences for walkers and serious doubt that such a scheme would make any environmental contribution to […]

The Bibbulmun Team Challenge is the most unique physical and mental team building challenge currently available in Western Australia. To celebrate the vibrant new look Bibbulmun Team Challenge has embraced for 2014, the BTF together with Grey Eyed Films has created a short promotional video that captures the essence of the Challenge. Featuring images and […]