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![HELP blanket is a real life saver thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BOBBLANKET_BobCooperHelpBlanket_Packaging-236x300.jpg)
A real life saver and we highly recommend having in all first aid kits, backpacks and glove boxes and is ideal for bushwalkers. Clearly displaying the word HELP, it satisfies three of the priorities for survival in any climate or condition: warmth, shelter and a distress signal all in one, plus it can also be […]
![Bibbulmun Track North Terminus Link Opening thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Northern_terminus-300x218.jpg)
Kalamunda City Mayor Andrew Waddell will officially open the Bibbulmun Track Northern Terminus Link this morning, Friday 1 September 2017 at 9:30am at the Northern Terminus of the Track. The project was supported by Tourism Western Australia through the Tourism Demand Driver Infrastructure program. We are very pleased that the City of Kalamunda is keen […]
![New Bridge Opens in Time for Winter thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BilyDjenaBidi_completed_web-300x225.jpg)
We are delighted to announce that the new bridge across the Murray River and the related Bibbulmun Track realignment are now open. The bridge was completed at the beginning of July, just before the winter river water level rose, which would have made the Bibbulmun Track impassable at the diversion crossing point. It replaces the […]
![Guidebook 2 – Second Edition Now Available thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/bibbulmun/images/placeholder.gif)
The new Guidebook 2 coming soon! Guidebook 2 – Dwellingup has been out of stock since late last year. We have been waiting for the construction of the new alignment of the Track and of course the new bridge across the Murray River south of Dwellingup. Read about the destruction of the Long Gully Bridge. […]
![Ultra Series event takes off on the Bibbulmun Track thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/17343027_1118194658284832_5020395345917372926_n-300x168.jpg)
The Feral Pig Ultra, part of the Ultra Series WA will be held – Saturday 11th to Sunday 12th November 2017 on the Bibbulmun Track. Ultra Series WA is a member of the Australian Ultra runners Association. The Feral Pig Ultra offers an international graded course to attract runners from outside of WA. Detailed applications […]
![New Interpretive Trail for Bibbulmun Track thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/bibbulmun/images/placeholder.gif)
On 19th February a smoking ceremony at the Northern Terminus was held to launch the upgrade of the terminus and interpretive trail linking to the Kalamunda zig zag centre. Local Member for Kalamunda, John Day, and BTF Chair Mike Wood acknowledged the support of the Shire, Department of Parks and Wildlife, and Tourism WA. This […]
![Murray River bridge update thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/P1060027-300x225.jpg)
We’re pleased to say that the ground works for the new suspension bridge over the Murray River were completed prior to the recent flooding. Murray River bridge footings As shown in the above photo, the tower footings were submerged during the recent rain, indicating an above 10-year flood level. The above-ground construction will […]
![Funding Boost for Murray River Bridge thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/bibbulmun/images/placeholder.gif)
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation has been successful in securing funding through the Peel Regional Grants Scheme to assist in the building of a suspension bridge to replace the Bibbulmun Track’s Asquith Bridge (otherwise known as Long Gully Bridge) which was lost in the Lower Hotham bushfire in 2015, and for Track realignment south east of […]
![Wilderness First Aid Course 2017 thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/bibbulmun/images/placeholder.gif)
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation is hosting a 3-day Wilderness First Aid course through Wilderness First Aid Consultants on Saturday 4 to Monday 6 March (long-weekend) 2017. This 3-day course is a well rounded introduction to Wilderness First Aid for bushwalkers, climbers, paddlers and those who find themselves out and about. It includes CPR and scenario […]
![The Bibbulmun Track now recognised on Canada’s Bruce Trail thumbnail](https://s40370.pcdn.co/wp-content/themes/bibbulmun/images/placeholder.gif)
The Bruce Trail Conservancy officially twinned a section of the Bruce Trail with the Bibbulmun Track on Sunday 29th May. The following message and photos were sent from Bruce Trail maintenance volunteers, Lynda and Carl, who recently hiked parts of the Bibbulmun Track. Good to see Carl is wearing his Bibbulmun Track hat! G’ day […]