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The Bibbulmun Track Foundation (BTF) maintains a pool of 20+ volunteer guides who lead bushwalks on the Bibbulmun Track as part of our events program. The program aims to promote the Track as accessible to the broadest range of the population as well as educate and encourage community participation. In 2009 the BTF overhauled its […]
What a year it has been! With the unprecedented amount of wet weather this year, we are seeing more track maintenance issues than usual. Flooding, washouts, diversions, trees down – our maintenance volunteers have more than likely come across them. In the past 3 months we received up to 150 report requests for track and […]
2021 WA Seniors Awards winners were announced on Thursday, 25 November 2021 Contributions of seniors, businesses and local governments celebrated yesterday included James Freeman who was recognised for the many years of volunteer work with the Bibbulmun Track Foundation. The annual WA Seniors Awards celebrate and recognise the valued contributions of seniors, businesses and local […]
As work starts to wrap up for 2021, we give a huge shout out and thanks to all of our 460 volunteers who made a contribution this year. With only 4.5 FTE staff, our volunteers literally do a lot of the leg work! They’re out on the Track checking and repairing their sections … providing […]
The not-for-profit Bibbulmun Track Foundation has received a grant from Lotterywest for $81,400 for a project to upgrade and improve online resources. Minister for Emergency Services; Racing and Gaming; Small Business; Volunteering Hon. Reece Raymond Whitby, MLA along with the Minister for Finance; Lands; Sport and Recreation; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests the Hon. Dr Tony […]
On 9 November 2021, Albany’s new Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Trail terminus was officially opened on York Street, ready to guide visitors directly to the heart of the city. Work on the $178,000 project started in April to move the southern terminus of the two trails from Proudlove Parade near the old visitor centre […]
LANDSCOPE is WA’s PARKS, WILDLIFE AND CONSERVATION MAGAZINE, produced by DBCA. It is a magazine devoted purely to Western Australia’s parks, wildlife and conservation. It aims to develop community awareness and appreciation of the State’s natural environment and biodiversity and promote community involvement in and support for its protection and conservation. Each beautifully designed, seasonal […]
With a 1000 kilometre Track and 53 campsites there is always something to be done and BTF volunteers and Parks & Wildlife staff have been very busy with both practical work and with planning. Due to the increasing scope of maintenance being undertaken by the Foundation a dedicated maintenance manager was appointed in May. Improvements […]
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions has a responsibility to promote and conserve our parks and reserves so that visitors can access, enjoy and appreciate Western Australia’s extraordinary natural environment into the future. The Bibbulmun Track is one of the world’s greatest long distance walk trails and is an outstanding example of such recreational […]
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. […]