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Maringup campsite, nestled on the shore of the beautiful Lake Maringup south of Northcliffe, is a favourite location for many walkers. However, due to the relatively remote location it is overdue for some maintenance attention. Having survived the 2015 Northcliffe fire (when we lost Gardner and Dog Pool shelters) the timber structure and surrounds require […]
Pemberton Discovery Tours have been operating in the stunning Southern Forests Region for over 10 years. Owned and operated by highly knowledgeable and environmentally conscious locals Toni and Graeme Dearle, you’re guaranteed to not only have fun, but enjoy a unique and educating experience as they guide you through the stunning region they call home. […]
Blue Moon Forest Lodge is one of the most beautiful places you could ever imagine. The huge, completely private, self-contained, top level accommodation of this magnificent house is yours to enjoy, with private wheelchair accessible parking and entry. Blue Moon Forest Lodge are passionate about their region and in offering you the most enjoyable holiday […]
The Friendship Trails project is an initiative of the World Trails Network, whereby trails in different countries team up in the name of partnership, mutual publicity and international cooperation. It is hoped the concept of Friendship Trails will spread internationally to promote the culture of walking and boost tourism. This will promote the sharing of […]
Myrtle rust is an introduced and highly invasive fungal disease of Myrtaceae plants, including eucalypts, bottlebrushes, paperbarks and peppermint trees. It has now been found in all Australian states except Western Australia and South Australia. It was first detected in New South Wales in 2010 and has spread across the eastern seaboard and to parts […]
Walkers might recently have passed small teams of BTF volunteers upgrading erosion control measures along stretches of the Track in the Perth Hills. This is the start of a concerted campaign to improve erosion control along the Track – to repair existing damage and halt further erosion. Lunch break The trail corridor is always vulnerable […]
The Foundation’s partnership with Alcoa provides $10,000 a year towards projects undertaken by the Support Volunteer team. Each year we invite Alcoa’s employees to enjoy a walk on the Track with our guides and this year the group were offered the opportunity to see how these funds were spent at Swamp Oak Campsite, south of […]
For me, walking through our natural environment is important. I feel I have a better connection with the land around me when I wander slowly through the landscape. The gradual change in the geology, flora and fauna is not something everyone has the privilege to experience. Walking is such a personal activity too. We can […]
Nine SVs set out from Rame Head campsite this morning on Day 1 of a four-day campaign to finish the Conspicuous Cliffs stabilisation. Clear skies and little wind made for hot hard working conditions hauling materials and equipment uphill by hand and with the aid of ‘Isadora’, our electric wheelbarrow who could easily carry 90kgs […]
“A group of seven employees from Newmont Mining have made a major contribution to restoration work at Mt Wells campsite. Over two days, the group worked under the supervision of BTF Support Volunteer Charlie Soord to paint the inside and outside of the shelter, the fascia and downpipes; and oil the staircase and viewing platform […]