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  Preparing the right kind of food for an overnight or extended walk on the Bibbulmun Track is one of the most important considerations walkers need to make. Food can add considerably to the weight of one’s backpack, significantly affecting the level of enjoyment experienced on the walk. You will need to take a fuel […]

  When choosing your gear and equipment for an end-to-end hike, you will need to consider the weight, bulk, and longevity of the items (eg torch batteries). Start with our printable equipment list for overnight walks. We’ve divided this checklist into three categories: essential items, clothing, and other small items (not all of which may […]

  It takes around six to eight weeks on average to walk the whole Track, nearly 1000km between Kalamunda and Albany. Due to the weather conditions during the Australian summertime (December to March), we recommend walking during the cooler months, April to early November. Of course, this advice can vary a little and depend on […]

As the Bibbulmun Track specialists we’ve got some experience when it comes to advising hikers on planning their End-to-End Hike. We’ve found some details can often get overlooked. Are you going to take the eight Bibbulmun Track maps and the eight guidebooks – or just the maps? Tip: don’t carry the ones you don’t need, […]

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Schools were invited to join in the 25th Anniversary celebration through a physical activity challenge in Term 3 (17 July to 22 September). Let’s dive into the journey of our end-to-end walkers along the Bibbulmun Track.

The community events added a special touch to our 25th Anniversary celebrations with each town bringing their own unique flavour to the occasion.

  On 13 September 2023, we celebrated 25 years since the official opening of the ‘new’ Bibbulmun Track in Albany.  Over 140 people attended the final event to recognise and thank the many organisations and individuals who contributed to the development of the Track and those who continue to support and maintain it.      […]

This year is the 25th Anniversary of the Bibbulmun Track. Help us raise much needed funds for track maintenance, with 10% of funds raised going towards Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre, helping save WA’s Black Cockatoos.

On Tuesday 29th August, the community gathered at the Walpole Hotel-Motel to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Bibbulmun Track.

Saturday saw the annual Donnelly Field Day take over Tom Road Campsite, where 13 willing volunteers and Macca from DBCA carried out several tasks in and around the campsite.

When the Long Gully Bridge was destroyed by fire in 2016 the replacement, Bilya Djena Bidi, was built downstream opening to walkers in 2017. It was, for convenience, connected to the existing Track using mostly long boring 4WD roads popular with campers whose 4WD vehicles dig deep holes spanning the entire track width, treacherously deep when water-filled in winter.

Bibbulmun Track Virtual Hike Challenge Updates

Our 25th Anniversary end-to-end walkers are making great progress on the Bibbulmun Track! Let’s dive into their awe-inspiring journey so far!

We have a new range of merchandise: Bibbulmun Track polo shirts and long sleeve Tees featuring a design by Bibbulmun Noongar elder, Joe jopossum Collard.

A team of three inspiring gentlemen, with an average age of 65, has accomplished an extraordinary feat, completing the 1000km Bibbulmun Track Virtual Hike Challenge in just over 12 days. Throughout their incredible journey, they raised funds for the Bibbulmun Track Foundation and Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre, contributing to the conservation of the majestic Australian wilderness.

2023 AGM Papers

On 14 July the Bibbulmun Track’s 25th Anniversary Celebrations kicked off with an official reception at the Zig Zag Cultural Centre in Kalamunda followed by a rousing send-off for the walkers at the Northern Terminus.

Embark on an immersive virtual exploration of the 1000-kilometre Bibbulmun Track, following in the footsteps of the end-to-end walkers who will complete the Track from Kalamunda to Albany in celebration of its 25th anniversary. Track your daily step count and progress on a virtual map of the Track, discovering 32 milestones with captivating photos and […]

  Wednesday 13 September 2023 marks the 25th Anniversary of the opening of the Perth-to-Albany Track, now known to us as the Bibbulmun Track. As part of the anniversary, a range of festivities are being held in the communities along the length of the Track between July and September, with opportunities for walkers, young and old, to get involved.  […]

Our new office, located at Units 3 & 4, 62 Ord St, West Perth, is open and operations are back in full swing. The Foundation’s reception complete with all our unique merchandise is set up and ready to go….. along with our amazing office volunteers! We still have a little unpacking to do, but we […]

The Bibbulmun Track Foundation (BTF) is delighted to hear that Alcoa is establishing a mining avoidance zone of 8,344 hectares covering the town of Dwellingup and its surrounding area. This will assist enormously in preserving the environmental and recreational values of approximately 5,000 hectares of natural forest land. It will protect important animal and bird […]

Schools are invited to join in the 25th Anniversary celebration through a physical activity challenge in Term 3 (17 July to 22 September). The aim of the challenge is to undertake some type of physical activity to progress along the Bibbulmun Track and keep up with the progress of the end-to-end hikers on the full […]

Over the past year, seven of the older style campsites along the Bibbulmun Track have received much needed upgrades with funding provided by the WA Recovery Plan, the Forest Enhancement Fund and the Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA). Just over $750,000 was spent on increasing the capacity […]

Djeran is marked by the arrival of a cooling breeze from the southwest, night temperatures begin to fall and the morning air, heavy with petrichor foreshadows the coming rains of Makuru that will restore life to our parched bushlands, and walkers to the Bibbulmun Track.   The firewood banksia, bulgalla (Banksia menziesii) The flowering of […]