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At the start of January 2018, a deliberately lit fire near the Helena Valley swept through and destroyed the Helena Campsite. The area near the campsite in January While the Track is now open, Helena Campsite remains closed and will be for many more months while the site is rehabilitated and the campsite eventually rebuilt. […]
We’ve been blessed with lots of rain recently – but be aware that this has caused flooding and other issues on the Track. We are aware of flooding south of Dwellingup and also that severe weather has impacted the Track on the south coast washing away trail markers and causing erosion. We advise checking conditions […]
Lodgements of Group Notifications (previously known as Notice of Intent or NOI) have moved to the Parks and Wildlife, Western Australia website. Any groups with eight or more members, that are staying overnight on the Bibbulmun Track are requested to complete a Group Notification at least 4 weeks before their walk. This information assists other […]
We are sad that we have lost our second campsite to fire this year. Shelter destroyed On Friday 25th May, a bushfire from an escaped prescribed burn tore through the Torndirrup National Park in Albany and destroyed the most southern campsite on the Track. The roof on the shelter table Sandpatch campsite was built in […]
Board member and volunteer Charlie Soord and his wife Sue who is also a volunteer, completed route 19 (19.1km) on the Jeju Olle walking trail which is twinned to Map 8 Denmark to Albany section on the Bibbulmun Track. The Jeju Olle walking trail is located on the beautiful island of Jeju, South Korea. Jeju […]
It is with great sadness that we have to announce the loss of the Foundation’s very first sponsor, Mountain Designs, due to the closure of their stores across Australia. When the team working on the Bibbulmun Track in the late 1990’s; Jess Brampton and Mike Wood (then owner of Perth Mountain Designs Franchise) among them […]
Walking Two by Two presents Bibbulmun Journeys the Premiere Screening in Perth for one night only Tickets on sale now! Screening in Perth for One Night Only the premiere of Walkingtwobytwo’s documentary on the Bibbulmun Journeys. Come along on the journey to experience the beauty of the Bibbulmun Track with the people who love it, […]
The Bibbulmun Track Foundation offers a variety of events to suit all ages and most fitness levels. From guided walks to learning how to cook amazing food on a fuel stove you’re sure to find something that interests you! Our events calendar is published twice a year. It includes day walks, overnight walks, ladies only […]
On Sunday 19th November, the Foundation held a Vision Workshop for members and volunteers. The aim of the workshop was to build on the concepts gained from the online Vision Survey to develop a vision for the future of the Bibbulmun Track. The results of the workshop will articulate how we, the members, want the […]
The awards were presented by the Department of Parks and Wildlife at a function on International Volunteers Day 5th December and it gives us great pleasure to announce that Ce won an Outstanding Service Award. Ce has been a volunteer with the Bibbulmun Track Foundation for over 17 years, initially as a Maintenance Volunteer […]