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I’ll start with a confession – I do not hike in full-grain leather boots. I purchased these boots (Zamberlan Skill GT) in 2013, and then promptly realized I really didn’t like hiking in them. I do however love them for freezing wet mornings when I take the dog on a short hike, or for car […]
We had a great response to this year’s Adventure Raffle and are delighted to announce the lucky winners. 1st Prize – Intrepid’s Annapurna Sanctuary Trek, Nepal including flights for two. Value $5000: WINNER: Marcus Harris, Ticket Number: #158 2nd Prize – $500 Sea to Summit gift voucher: WINNER: Michael Eyre. Ticket Number: #233 3rd Prize […]
Dr Jen George is an academic and consultant passionate about facilitating community-led governance of green infrastructure. Last week Dr George presented a summary of her PhD research at an event organised by the Bibbulmun Track Foundation, which was well attended by representatives of local government and community land-care groups. Her work included the Foundation as […]
In early March, four tonnes (twenty loads) of materials and equipment were airlifted to areas of Track inaccessible by vehicle. This meticulously coordinated operation was the start of a project to stabilise badly eroded sections along the south coast. At several locations, including the popular Conspicuous Cliffs, the Bibbulmun Track is badly eroded making the […]
We are excited to see that the new shelter at Sandpatch Campsite near Albany is ready to go well before the 2020 walking season. The new shelter at Sandpatch, open in late 2019. The original shelter was destroyed by bushfire in May 2018 after only being in use for 6 years almost to the day! […]
On Wednesday 9th October, Carolyn Riordan and Penni Ellis took the final steps of an incredible end-to-end to raise awareness and funds for the Lung Foundation Australia; and as a tribute to their father’s epic contribution to the creation of the Bibbulmun Track. Carolyn Riordan and Penni Ellis Their father, Peter Hewett, was the Superintendent […]
On the ealry hours on Monday (23rd September) morning a fire broke out in the Balingup Tavern. Thankfully, the owner managed to get out of the building avoiding harm, however the fire has caused a substantial amount of damage to the Tavern. The tavern will be closed for some time but reports say there are […]
A boardwalk / possible bench seating will be built around the tree to protect the root system. Discussions around relocating the Southern Terminus of the Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi Trail near the new visitor centre in York Street have progressed with a meeting held in Albany last week. The major redevelopment of the public […]
The Southern Forest Irrigation Scheme is an agricultural irrigation scheme being developed in the Manjimup-Pemberton area in south west Western Australia. The proposed scheme will comprise a 15 GL reservoir located on Record Brook and a pipeline distribution network that will supply water to irrigators who have purchased a water entitlement for the scheme. In […]
The wildflower season starts in the north around early August and gradually blossoms from then on heading south. September and October tend to be the peak times but this can be earlier or later depending on the season in any particular year. The flowers vary along the Track in terms of variety, abundance and season. […]