Dwellingup

Realignments & Alternative Routes

• Nyingarn Bidi Loop

  The Nyingarn Bidi trail links Chadoora Campsite with Swamp Oak Campsite south of Dwellingup making a three-day loop.

  Directions

  The Nyingarn Bidi also uses the Bibbulmun Track Waugal symbol but in a rich tangerine colour. Follow the markers around 500m west of Chadoora Campsite from the main Track and rejoin the Bibbulmun Track around 4.5km south of Swamp Oak Campsite, some 16km later. Commencing in Dwellingup, walkers can undertake this loop in either direction.

Diversions & Other Impacts

• Track reopening after bushfire

  Location: South of Dwellingup

  The Bibbulmun Track between Dwellingup townsite and Driver Road will re-open at noon Thursday 28 March.

  This includes the Nyingarn Bidi loop trail.

• Campfire bans in place

  Location: Dwellingup to the Harvey-Quindanning Rd

  Campfires bans are now in place for all Bibbulmun Track campsites between Dwellingup and the Harvey-Quindanning Road.

  This includes the following campsites:

  • Swamp Oak
  • Murray
  • Dookanelly

  Walkers should use an appropriate gas fuel stove for cooking.

  Campfire bans are usually in force until at least March, and sometimes April, along the entire length of the Bibbulmun Track. During campfire bans, walkers are not permitted to light any campfires or wood operated stoves and should carry a fuel stove. Campfire bans are lifted based on weather and other conditions.

  During the summer months, when bushfires are a very real danger, a total fire ban may be declared. On these days, walkers are not permitted to light any fires whatsoever including lighting a fuel stove.

  For information about locations of current total fire bans visit Emergency WA .

  For more information contact the Parks and Wildlife Service Mundaring office on (08) 9290 6100.

• Timber harvest diversion

  Location: Between Dwellingup and Swamp Oak campsite

  The Bibbulmun Track is closed for 2.6km due to timber harvesting. A 3.5km diversion is in place. 

  Download the map.

  The original route will remain closed until operations have concluded and the area declared safe. For your safety, stay on the marked diversion, adhere to and follow all signage and instructions from Parks and Wildlife and forestry staff.

  Walkers should be aware of forestry trucks and other traffic in the area.

  For more information, please contact wither the Forest Products Commission on (08) 9363 4600 or the Parks and Wildlife Service Mundaring office on (08) 9290 6100.