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2024 is the centenary of the founding of Northcliffe for group settlers. The area (others included Manjimup, Pemberton, Busselton to Augusta, Denmark to Walpole, Bridgetown and the Peel region) was chosen as one to which settlers would be sent to start their new lives and fulfil their dreams of owning some land; something that for most would have been a pipedream in the UK. There were about 30 groups in the Northcliffe area and the conditions were tough. The town’s museum is well worth a visit and has a lot in it about the area’s group settlers, including a house of a groupie family.

  Join us for an unforgettable evening of storytelling and adventure! Hear inspiring tales from fellow members about their amazing journeys around the globe.   𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Inglewood Bowling and Sports Club   Featured Speakers: • Mary Boyce: Multi-day and day hikes in Scandinavia, Summer […]

Thank you to everyone who attended the hiking expo in partnership with HikeWest and Transcend Trails on 22 June 2024. 

We had an incredible time at our Health & Wellness Day on June 8, 2024! Thank you to all the amazing participants who joined us for a day filled with expert insights and practical tips to enhance our active lifestyles.

May saw the completion of helicopter operations transporting equipment and materials for the Lake William Steps Replacement Project into the West Cape Howe National Park, supported by funding from the Western Australian Government’s State NRM Program.

Win a trek in Nepal and essential hiking and camping gear!

The Adventure Raffle aims to help fund major maintenance projects on the Bibbulmun Track to ensure it’s still around for future generations to enjoy.

25 May 2024   Volunteers gathered at one of our thank you events.   Our volunteers are at the heart of the BTF mission to support the Track and walkers. This National Volunteer Week – with the theme “Something For Everyone” – we are celebrating the diversity within our volunteer community. We currently coordinate nearly […]

We are thrilled to announce that BTF Lead Guide, Steve Sertis, is a finalist for the 2024 FACET Golden Guide Award.

The proof is in the pudding as the adage goes and the early Perth Hills realignments are just that

For more than 25 years walkers heading south from Gringer Creek campsite, have been assailed by fast and noisy road trains, and other vehicles as they walked a 200 metre stretch along the gravel road verge beside Albany Highway.

Lace up your shoes and mark your calendars because the revamped Run Bibbulmun Track Stage Race is back and better than ever for solo runners on November 15th to 17th, 2024.

Spend a day focused on your health and well-being with expert talks and interactive workshops tailored specifically for outdoor enthusiasts and active individuals. A great way to prepare for the walking season!

We’re excited to announce our lineup of exclusive events for our valued members and friends!
Mark your calendars and join us for these special occasions tailored just for you.

This week we held an Office Warming to officially celebrate our new office!  A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for this special get-together, including all the volunteers, individuals, and organisations who generously contributed their time and resources to help us with the move and fit-out.  The purchase of this space was a […]

Join the Foundation by 31 May 2024, and enter the draw to win one of six prize packs.

Last Wednesday, on March 27, 2024, Zara White was presented with her end-to-end certificate and badge for completing her journey at Presbyterian Ladies’ College.

On Good Friday 29th of March, at 5:50 am, starting in Albany, Shane Johnstone, an ultra-runner, will embark on an awe-inspiring quest to tackle the Bibbulmun Track with the ambitious goal of completing it in under 10 days, aiming to establish a new Fastest Known Time (FKT) record.

A group of Support Volunteers (Sue and Charlie Soord, Mark Davidson, and Ross Simpson) joined Andrew Chiswell, our Maintenance Manager, in Albany during February, to prepare the helicopter loads for the Lake William NRM campaigns later this year.

In 2020 the Foundation held a fund-raising raffle with the first prize being a trip to the Annapurna range of mountains in Nepal.

Extending from the Peaceful Bay trail head to the canoe shed on the western side of Irwin Inlet, TS124 includes a number of steps, some of which provide terrific views of the Inlet and beach…

This guide is designed to touch on all major aspects of planning an end-to-end (or ‘thru-hike’) of the Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia, from picking your walking window to choosing equipment and food, to registering your end-to-end at the completion of your journey.

We’re excited to announce a new partnership between the Bibbulmun Track Foundation and Act Belong Commit, Western Australia’s longest-running mental health promotion campaign.

We did It! Thanks to your generous support, we’ve hit our $25,000 fundraising goal commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Bibbulmun Track.

The Foundation was well represented among the latest recipients of the DBCA ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Awards, during a ceremony held yesterday morning at the Department’s Kensington office.

  Do you have the skills and experience to become a Bibbulmun Track Guide? The Foundation is looking for volunteers who have: enthusiasm and an outgoing personality good knowledge of the Bibbulmun Track and the Foundation strong organizational skills computer skills own transport current first aid qualification be hiking fit and healthy weekends available to progress […]