Matthew Goadby (TrackMatt)

Completed: 18 September, 2021

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TrackMatt

Start date: 1 August, 2021
Age When Completed: 41
Direction Walked: Southbound

Track Towns and Supplies

Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? Yes
Mal and Barb's Flaming Hot Takeaways in Walpole does the best pizza.

Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
Thanks to the BTF, DPAW and volunteers for keeping the track in great condition.

Your Best Equipment
iPhone 12 - mapping, weather forecasts, messaging & photography. Marmot Tungsten 1P tent Salomon Quest GTX 4D boots Injinji liner socks

Your Worst Equipment
N/A

Advice for Others
Have a pair of old crappy shoes/runners waiting for you at Northclie Visitor Centre. Wear them on the Pingerup Plains and the other flooded areas prior to Denmark so your boots stay relatively dry. Bin the old shoes when you get to Denmark.

Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

All at once

Who did you complete the Track with? Solo (primarily)
Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? No

Your Experience

Favourite Section
Boat Harbour to William Bay

Highlight of your trip
An echidna train near Dwellingup. Warm sunny days on the Pingerup Plains. A pod of dolphins jumping next to a whale at Boat Harbour. Walking for 7 hours in a gale force storm near West Cape Howe.