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With the onset of spring, activity of our Track maintenance volunteers continues apace.                     Sectional maintenance volunteers will be out visiting their sections – perhaps checking for any fallen timber after the winter storms, tackling some early spring regrowth, or tidying their campsite.       […]

After a few hectic weeks of packing up our YHA offices and sourcing a new home we are pleased to annouce we are officially open to the public again. We are now at 62 Aberdeen Street, Northbridge if you wish to buy merchandise (rather than online) or collect hire gear. Check our offices hours and […]

We’re excited to be partnering with the Children’s University Australasia to bring Children’s University to our world-famous Bibbulmun Track! The Children’s University program opens a world of learning possibilities to young minds — by fostering wellbeing and encouraging children to discover new passions, visit new places and, above all, have fun! This is achieved by […]

The Spirit of Play Community School (PP – Year 6) have been looking after their section of Track since 2017. As part of the Newmont ‘Eyes on the Ground’ Track maintenance program, the school have the sectional allocation from Ocean Beach Road to the trailhead at the Denmark River mouth. The school’s Walkabout program sees […]

A new management plan for the South-West’s native forests is required every 10 years and before the formal consultation process for the Forest Management Plan 2024-23 starts, Amber-Jade Sanderson wants to hear from you.  A community survey has been created to give all Western Australians the opportunity to provide their views on the value and […]

Please note that due to the lockdown, our office will be closed until the lockdown ends. Consequently, all merchandise orders will be delayed and other services requiring a visit to the office (such collection or return of hire equipment) will be suspended. If you need to contact us, please use the contact form on our […]

Students from The Montessori School in Kingsley have been involved with Track maintenance since 2010. That was when their Year 11 Geography students adopted the section from North Bannister, past Gringer Creek campsite, across Albany Highway, and west alongside the edge of the forest towards Boonerring Hill. Senior students have been carrying out maintenance of […]

A small group of Carey Baptist College Year 9 students from the newly formed ‘Bibb Track Club’ travelled to the south coast to help maintain an 8km stretch of the Bibbulmun Track between Peaceful Bay and Denmark.       The club from Harrisdale campus has ‘adopted’ this section of the Track, which includes some […]

For National Reconciliation Week 2021, our Kindergarten children donned their hats and shoes and set out on a Bibbulmun adventure. We decided a walk to Albany might be a bit much to begin with (though anyone with a four-year-old knows they would have given it a crack!) Instead, we decided to bring the experience to […]

The Bibbulmun Tack winds its way through Nyoongar Boodjar and we are continually astounded at the beauty and wonder of this incredible country. The Bibbulmun Track Foundation is committed to the protection of the natural, cultural and heritage values of the Track, encouraging community participation, and developing opportunities for tourism, employment and education. Hikers setting […]

About 80 Bibbulmun Track Foundation volunteers gathered at the Mundaring Weir Hotel on Saturday, May 22 for an afternoon tea in celebration of National Volunteer Week. National Volunteer Week is an initiative of Volunteering Australia. Held in May every year, it is a time to celebrate the significant contribution made by volunteers to social, cultural […]

Our Office Volunteers are a key group of people who commit to one day per week to support the Foundation staff in keeping the organisation running. As well as processing memberships and merchandise, they assemble, dispatch, and check-in our range of hire equipment for both, event participants and individual hires. Some will process end-to-end registrations, […]

BTF volunteers were busy recently at both campsites near Mt Cooke. A large group of maintenance volunteers (with Track sections in Perth Hills District) gathered at the Mt Cooke campsite for their annual Field Day. A hive of activity There were plenty of tasks to keep them busy for the morning – from sanding and […]

If you think you’d like to do a long trek but you’re not sure you could make it, you’re wrong! It’s all in the preparation. Here’s some tips from a former non-trekker. It’s never too early to start preparing! Although you can definitely decide one day and start the next, you will have a more […]

While we applaud the fact that more people are exploring our beautiful State, it has unfortunately resulted in an increase in off-road vehicle (ORV) activity in non-designated areas – including on WA’s premier long-distance hiking trail, the Bibbulmun Track. Why is it so important to stay off the Bibbulmun Track? The BTF (Bibbulmun Track Foundation) helps to maintain and promote the Bibbulmun Track which […]

Our superseded gear found new homes with worthy recipients. The sleeping bags were donated to an organisation that runs camps for Aboriginal youth in foster care, to reconnect them to country and culture. The backpacks went to one of our Affiliated Organisation members, The Boys Brigade WA, that caters for children and young people during […]

Jim’s special spot This last year, more than ever, people have looked at the bigger picture beyond the normal fast pace of life. Stuck indoors, with excess time to think about priorities and what gives us meaning and purpose, we may put family and friends at the top of the list. Many also reflect on […]

There’s something very special about a campfire, and for many people the camping experience is not complete without sitting around the crackling flames in the evening. It is an experience that you can enjoy in many campsites. But with fire comes risk and responsibility. In places that are as hot, dry, and distant from emergency […]

Maringup campsite, nestled on the shore of the beautiful Lake Maringup south of Northcliffe, is a favourite location for many walkers. However, due to the relatively remote location it is overdue for some maintenance attention. Having survived the 2015 Northcliffe fire (when we lost Gardner and Dog Pool shelters) the timber structure and surrounds require […]

An important milestone arising from the 2017 Vision Survey was achieved in mid-January with the completion of a realignment to move the Track off Ficifolia Rd (south of Walpole) thereby adding to walker safety and enjoyment.   A team of Support and Sectional volunteers were lucky to strike cool weather which allowed them to cut […]

Pemberton Discovery Tours have been operating in the stunning Southern Forests Region for over 10 years. Owned and operated by highly knowledgeable and environmentally conscious locals Toni and Graeme Dearle, you’re guaranteed to not only have fun, but enjoy a unique and educating experience as they guide you through the stunning region they call home. […]

Blue Moon Forest Lodge is one of the most beautiful places you could ever imagine. The huge, completely private, self-contained, top level accommodation of this magnificent house is yours to enjoy, with private wheelchair accessible parking and entry. Blue Moon Forest Lodge are passionate about their region and in offering you the most enjoyable holiday […]

The Friendship Trails project is an initiative of the World Trails Network, whereby trails in different countries team up in the name of partnership, mutual publicity and international cooperation. It is hoped the concept of Friendship Trails will spread internationally to promote the culture of walking and boost tourism. This will promote the sharing of […]

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – the Foundation really couldn’t achieve what it does without the work of all our volunteers. Whether holding the fort in the office, carrying out Track inspection and maintenance, guiding events, collecting and processing Track user statistics, and more – every one of our nearly 450 […]

In the Vision Survey undertaken in 2017, members were asked “Are there any sections of Track which, if an alternative is available, you think should be realigned?” While two-thirds of respondents indicated that realignments of the Track were not needed – 31% felt strongly that the Track should be taken off gravel roads and 4WD […]