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Bibbulmun News Magazine

Bibbulmun News magazine is produced three times a year to keep our members up-to-date with Track news, share walker stories, end-to-end announcements, upcoming events and much more! Foundation members receive the magazine as part of their membership package.

Archived copies are available here.

For information on how to advertise in Bibb News Magazine, see our advertising prospectus here.

Issue 91 December 2022 – March 2023

Issue 91 December 2022 – March 2023

This issue features:

  • 25th Anniversary—Celebrating the Journey
  • New Group Campsite at Monadnocks—Ayli-wa  Mia
  • A Tale from the Track in Verse—Karen Gurry
  • Writing from the Bibbulmun Track—Mary-Rose MacCool
  • Track Town Denmark
  • Trailing Around the World—Norway’s Crinkly Edges—Derek Bracken

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 90 August-November 2022

Issue 90 August-November 2022

This issue features:

  • Walker Story—Tindel and Cain’s Mythical Journey
  • Become a Support Volunteer—Charmaine Harris
  • Walker Story—Whittling Away the Time—Kev Berry
  • Track Town Albany
  • Naturalist on the Bibbulmun (new regular feature)—Leigh Simmons
  • Trailing Around the World—Norfolk Coastal Path—Jim Baker

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your Letters, Track Information, Accommodation Tours and Services discounts for members, End-to-Enders, Getting into Gear, Vollie Corner, Reflections from the Registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 89 April 2022-July 2022

Issue 89 April 2022-July 2022

This issue features:

  • Refurbishment at Gregory Brook Campsite
  • Thank you to the Volunteers
  • Walker Story—Kirsty Hulka
  • Track Town Dwellingup
  • Walker Story—Leigh Simmons
  • Hiking the W” Trail in Chile

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 88 December 2021-April 2022

Issue 88 December 2021-April 2022

This issue features:

  • Walker Story—Tanya Gawthorne
  • Member Survey
  • Walker Story—Kris Soord
  • Track Town Kalamunda
  • Volunteer Story—Caro Knight
  • Trekking the Overland Trail in Tasmania

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 87 August 2021-December 2021

Issue 87 August 2021-December 2021

This issue features:

  • Staff Intro
  • Tips for New Trekkers
  • Volunteer Profile—Val Cocker
  • Track Town Balingup
  • Walker story—Ian Kininmonth
  • Hiking the Alpe Ardia Trail in Europe

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

Issue 86 May 2021- July 2021

Issue 86 May 2021- July 2021

This issue features:

  • Health and Safety for Solo Walks (Part2)
  • Walker Story—Brent Offer
  • Track Town Northcliffe
  • Walker Story—Moore Family
  • Thank you to the Volunteers
  • Walking the Cleveland Way in the UK

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 85 December 2020 – April 2021

Issue 85 December 2020 – April 2021

This issue features:

  • Rehabilitation at Blackwood Campsite
  • The Track on Google Street View
  • Walker Story—Derek Bracken
  • Track Town Collie
  • Health and Safety for Solo Walks (Part1)
  • Walking the Camino dos Faros in Spain

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 84 August 2020 -December 2020

Issue 84 August 2020 -December 2020

This issue features:

  • Waalegh Campsite refurbished
  • Mike Wood appointed Member of the Order of Australia
  • Walk Track Grading
  • The Virtual Bibbulmun Track Challenge
  • Track town Walpole
  • First Hike Project
  • Trailing around the world: UK The Ridgeway

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia

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Issue 83 May 2020 – August 2020

Issue 83 May 2020 – August 2020

This issue features:

  • Erosion control on the southwest coast
  • Track town Pemberton
  • Documenting the Bibbulmun Track: Steve Williams
  • DBCA Volunteer Awards
  • The Waugal Song
  • Trailing around the world: New Zealand

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia

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Issue 82 December 2019 – April 2020

Issue 82 December 2019 – April 2020

This issue features:

  • Carolyn Riordan’s end-to-end to raise funds for the Lung Foundation
  • New Chair for the BTF
  • Track town Denmark
  • Volunteer Sandy Maley: “Five years around Mt Chance”
  • Magneto reception: Our inbuilt compass
  • Trailing around the World: Italian and Swiss Alps

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia

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Issue 81 August 2019 – December 2019

Issue 81 August 2019 – December 2019

This issue features:

  • New shelter opened at Helena Campsite
  • National Volunteer week
  • Profile of Dave Lathwell of Parks and Wildlife
  • Track Town Albany
  • Walker story—Carolyn Riordan
  • The Continental Divide USA

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Vollie corner, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 80 May 2019 – August 2019

Issue 80 May 2019 – August 2019

This issue features:

  • Ultra-Runners on the Track
  • Vollie Corner
  • Track Town Walpole
  • Walker Story —the Russell Family
  • Offa’s Dyke Path Wales
  • Volunteer Profile Wes Fokkema

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 79 December 2018 – April 2019

Issue 79 December 2018 – April 2019

This issue features:

  • Refurbishment of Swamp Oak Campsite
  • YHA and the Bibbulmun Track
  • Track Town Dwellingup
  • Walker Story Twynam Cunningham
  • Volunteer Profile John Murphy
  • The Heysen Trail South Australia

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 78 August 2018 – December 2018

Issue 78 August 2018 – December 2018

This issue features:

  • Maintenance work at River Road Bridge
  • Bibbulmun Track members aiding kids in Nepal
  • Track Town Kalamunda
  • Walker story—Claus Steensbech (aka Lego Man)
  • Hadrian’s Wall Path England

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 77 May 2018- August 2018

Issue 77 May 2018- August 2018

This issue features:

  • Bibbulmun Track bell at Kalamunda VIC
  • The BTF’s new home at the Perth YHA
  • Profile of Dave Lathwell of DBCA&#39|s, Parks and Wildlife Service
  • Track Town Balingup
  • Walker story—the Gourmates
  • The Wadjemup Bidi Trail Rottnest

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 76 December 2017–April 2018

Issue 76 December 2017–April 2018

This issue features:

  • Northern Terminus upgrade and link trail
  • The BTF–after 20 years!
  • Track town Northcliffe
  • Walker story by Michael O&#39|Connor
  • Farewell to Simon Holthouse
  • The South Downs Way, England

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 75 August 2017 – December 2017

Issue 75 August 2017 – December 2017

This issue features:

  • New bridge opens over the Murray River
  • Waker story by Michael Vacek
  • Track town Collie
  • Walker story by Robert Parker
  • Honorary Life Membership for Jim Sharp
  • The Three Capes Track, Tasmania

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

Issue 74 May 2017 – August 2017

Issue 74 May 2017 – August 2017

This issue features:

  • Smoking ceremony at the Northern Terminus
  •  Rite of Passage–Chrysalis Montessori School
  • The Wild Hiker” by Louise Pontin
  • Track town Walpole
  • Walker story by Tamsin Read
  • Shikoku 88 Temples Walk, Japan

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Getting into gear, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 73 December 2016 – April 2017

Issue 73 December 2016 – April 2017

This issue features:

  • Funding boost for Murray River Bridge
  • New Sculpture Trail for the Bibbulmun Track
  • Track town Pemberton
  • Walker story from the crew of HMAS Ranklin
  • Walker story from beginner Jim Thomson
  • The MacLehose Trail, Hong Kong

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 72 August 2016-December 2016

Issue 72 August 2016-December 2016

This issue features:

  • New rammed earth shelters
  • Bibbulmun Wellington spur trail
  • Track town Denmark
  • Walker story by Stuart Parks
  • Newmont black cockatoo project
  • Mountains to Mediterranean on the Pyrenees

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 71 May 2016-August 2016

Issue 71 May 2016-August 2016

This issue features:

  • Venture and the Bibbulmun Track
  • Welcome to our new Patron
  • Smartphone apps for the adventurous
  • Walker story by Liz Everard
  • Track town Albany
  • Walker story by Lucy Ridsdale (Wild Goose)
  • Aussie Legs” hike the Appalachian Trail

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the Social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 70 December 2015 – March 2016

Issue 70 December 2015 – March 2016

This issue features:

  • Suspension bridge opened at One Tree Bridge
  • Walker story by Alana Becket
  • Getting into gear-keeping warm
  • Scotch College award winning programme
  • Track town Balingup
  • Walker story-frogs and footy
  • Bruce Trail in Canada

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 69 August 2015 – December 2015

Issue 69 August 2015 – December 2015

This issue features:

  • International friendship trails
  • Kids on the Track
  • Walker story by Sun-Mi Clyburn
  • Getting into gear-sleeping mats
  • Walker story by Colin Broun
  • Track town Dwellingup
  • Jeju Olle Trail in South Korea

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 68 May 2015 – August 2015

Issue 68 May 2015 – August 2015

This issue features:

  • Bushfires take their toll on the Track
  • Volunteer awards and rewards for 2014
  • Long Gully clean-up
  • Volunteer celebrates 80th birthday in style
  • End-to-Enders picnic
  • Walker story by Sue Bunt
  • Track town Kalamunda
  • Walker story by Alain Bourguignon
  • Ski touring in the Snowy Mountains

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

Issue 67 December 2014 – April 2015

Issue 67 December 2014 – April 2015

This issue features:

  • A multicultural experience on the Track
  • Walker story by Brigita Ferencak
  • The northernmost Waugal
  • Team Challenge 2014
  • Walker story by Eric Bow
  • The West Highland Way in Scotland
  • Farewell to a founding BTF Board member

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 66 August 2014-December 2014

Issue 66 August 2014-December 2014

This issue features:

  • A survey seeker&#39|s day at Karri Gully
  • Walker story-Blackwood bushfires-by Michael Tuffin
  • Walker story by Ian &amp| Kate Petty ( iPlod &amp| iPack)
  • Poem-One More Hill-by Andy Bud
  • Track town Collie
  • Getting into gear-lightweight stoves
  • A week on the Camino Trail 

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

Issue 65 April 2014 – July2014

Issue 65 April 2014 – July2014

This issue features:

  • Proposed hunting in WA&#39|s forests
  • Volunteer awards and rewards for 2013
  • Walker story by Michael &amp| Veronica Schulze
  • China&#39|s donkey friends
  • Track town Walpole
  • Ticks-the bushwalkers&#39| bane
  • Hiking rim to rim across the Grand Canyon

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 64 December 2013 – March 2014

Issue 64 December 2013 – March 2014

This issue features:

  • Rewriting the guidebooks-the Track reaches 1000km
  • Walker story-Teen Trek-by Jayne Dittrich &amp| Brooke Suiter
  • Snake tips from Bob Cooper
  • Walker story by Andrew Buddery
  • Track town Pemberton
  • Sketches from the registers
  • The hikers&#39| paradise-Austria
  • The Mandalay story

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia.

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Issue 63 August 2013 – November 2013

Issue 63 August 2013 – November 2013

This issue features:

  • Restoration of Long Gully Bridge
  • Oxfam Trailwalkers on the Track
  • Volunteer profile – Colin Gee
  • Walker story by Granny and Clogwog
  • Rainwear on the Track
  • Track town Denmark
  • Walker story by Ken and Carol Brownlie
  • The Inca Trail – Peru

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia

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Issue 62 April 2013 – July 2013

Issue 62 April 2013 – July 2013

This issue features:

  • Wandoo reintegration facility- Wellington spur
  • Walker story by Penny Allen and Hilke Kruger
  • Volunteer awards days
  • Walker story by Dave Hartley
  • Track town Albany
  • Trail bike conflicts
  • Bibbulmun Track suffers from bushfires
  • Mount Kilimanjaro – Tanzania

In addition it contains our usual articles on Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia

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Issue 61 December 2012 – March 2013

Issue 61 December 2012 – March 2013

This issue features:

  • Dunny donor appeal
  • Team challenge 2012
  • A study of Bibbuls
  • Track town Balingup
  • British International School on the Track
  • The Coast to Coast Walk – Northern England
  • International Volunteer Day

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the registers, Noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track Trivia

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Issue 60  August 2012 – November 2012

Issue 60 August 2012 – November 2012

This issue features:

  • New campsites open near Albany.
  • Introducing our new website.
  • Walker story by Stewart Barrett.
  • Track town – Dwellingup.
  • Our Great Wall of China adventure.
  • Galloping Gourmet article by Ce Kealley and Chris Piggford.
  • Getting into Gear – Gear for intrepid travellers.
  • Vic Francigena – England, France, Switzerland and Italy.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 59 April 2012 – July 2012

Issue 59 April 2012 – July 2012

This issue features:
• Northcliffe bushfire closes Track.
• Walker story by Barbara Steiner.
• Annual thank you day to the volunteers.
• Walker story by Brian Appleby.
• Building bridges along the Track.
• Walker story by Carolyn Earle and Russ Davies.
• The Te Ararora  Trail New Zealand.
• Harris Dam Campsite facelift.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program

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Issue 58 December 2011 – April 2012

Issue 58 December 2011 – April 2012

This issue features:
• Mt Wells campsite upgrade.
• Be a dunny donor!
• Board member profile – Mark McLauchlin.
• Evening with Tim Macartney Snape.
• Mountain Designs Team Challenge 2011.
• Walker story by Emily Pinkus.
• Walker story by Dave Reid.
• The Hump Ridge Track New Zealand.
• Réunion Island adventure.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track trivia.

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Issue 57 August – November 2011

Issue 57 August – November 2011

This issue features:

• Update on new group campsites.
• Showcasing the Track in still photography.
• Track town Northcliffe.
• Top tips for walking with kids.
• Walker story by Michelle Sullivan.
• Walker story by the Underwood family.
• Nar, Phu and Tilicho Trek in Nepal.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track trivia.

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Issue 56 April – August 2011

Issue 56 April – August 2011

This issue features:

• Tom Road campsite facelift.
• $400,000 to be spent on the Track.
• Walker story by Sandy Sime.
• Volunteer story by Charmaine Harris.
• Track town Pemberton.
• Volunteer profile – Jean Sayer.
• Walker story by Alan Alexander.
• New Zealand – the remote south.
• Walker story by the Bibbulbums.
• Newmont Boddington Gold black cockatoo project.
• Walker story by Mother and Son.
• Lebanon Mountain Trail.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track trivia.

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Issue 55 December 2010 – April 2011

Issue 55 December 2010 – April 2011

This issue features:
• Wind Farm expansion – Hidden Valley campsite to be relocated.
• Bibbulmun Track wins bronze tourism award.
• Our Bibbulmun Track guides.
• Walker story by Graham and Ella Reeks.
• Walker story by Bob McNamara.
• A Helping Hand – poem by Jim Freeman.
• Track town Collie.
• Walk the Track on poles.
• Walker story by Jeff Gresham.
• No more metal posts!
• Walker story by Wayne
• Physical facets – tips for beginners.
• Track realignment at Glen Mervyn dam.
• Weekend Warriors complete their end-to-end.
• Outstanding service awards 2010.
• Southern China’s ancient Tea Horse Road.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track trivia.

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Issue 54 August – November 2010

Issue 54 August – November 2010

This issue features:

• Launch of the Western Power/BTF Volunteer Training Program.
• Tribute to Peter Hewett.
• Track town Walpole.
• Walker story – the Laughing Ladies.
• Physical facets – how will walking the Track affect your body?
• Bibbulmun Song by Karen Gurry.
• Photography on the Bibbulmun Track
• Walking the Padjalanta Trail in Arctic Sweden.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track trivia.

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Issue 53 – April – August 2010

Issue 53 – April – August 2010

This issue features:

• Mt Clare campsite rejuvenated.
• Walker story by Jan Price.
• Volunteer Rewards Day.
• Walker story by life member Rick Clare.
• The Compleat Hiker – poem by Jim Freeman.
• End-to-enders second picnic.
• Walker story by Mike Allanson.
• Track town Denmark.
• Walking end-to-end in summer by the FOFs.
• Trekking the John Muir Trail in California.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks, the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program and Track trivia.

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Issue 52 December 2009 – April 2010

Issue 52 December 2009 – April 2010

This issue features:

• Lotterywest grant to the BTF catering for outdoor education.
• New trail marking.
• Wester Australia’s top trails.
• Track town Albany.
• Track user survey.
• Summer walking on the Track.
• Outstanding service award – Tony Jennings.
• Mountain Designs Team Challenge 2009.
• Walker story by Annette and Herman Lieven
• The Great Ocean Walk – Victoria’s west coast.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

Issue 51 August – December 2009

Issue 51 August – December 2009

This issue features:

• Maintenance boost for the Bibbulmun Track
• Sea to Summit photo winners
• Walker story – Teen Trek by Chelsea Badger.
• End-to-end story by Robin King.
• Track town Dwellingup.
• Wandering West Rogaine
• Walker story – The Last yellow Waugal by Lindy Lester.
• Volunteer profile – Isabel Busch.
• Walker story – Bayside Bushwalking Club, by Judy Hunter.
• Physical facets – why is my hip hurting?
• Across the Pyrenees – hiking the GR 10 in France.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 50 January – April 2009

Issue 50 January – April 2009

This issue features:
• Giants campsite rebuilt.
• The Track is great, let’s make it even better.
• Phillip makes it!
• A Muddy Story, by maintenance volunteer Kevin Martin.
• Thank you to our volunteers.
• Track town Balingup
• Steve’s end-to-end cuisine.
• Walker story by Richard Kemp.
• Walker story by Leena Lehtonen.
• Honorary CALM officers.
• Shakespeare’s Way, England.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 49 Summer 2008

Issue 49 Summer 2008

This issue features:

• The 10th Anniversary Finale.
• Bibbulmun Walk 2008.
• Puddles – poem by Jim Freeman.
• Phillip Clegg (13) sets out for charity.
• Farewell to Board Member Geoff Clegg.
• Mountain Designs Team Challenge 2008.
• Track town Northcliffe.
• Walker stories by Deb Badger and Ross Leighton.
• Trekking the Jatbula Trail in Nitmiluk Nation Park NT.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 48 August – November 2008

Issue 48 August – November 2008

This issue features:
• 1998 -the journey of a decade -2008.
• Walker story – Bibb Walk 2008- Albany to Peaceful Bay.
• Track town Kalamunda.
• Some Words for the Waugal – poem by Robin Gill.
• Member, staff and volunteer profiles – Steve, Jean and Gwen.
• Time well spent – contribution made by prisoners.
• Walking in Freycinet National Park and Maria Island, Tasmania.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 47 Winter 2008

Issue 47 Winter 2008

This issue features:

• Volunteers Reward Day
• Walking with attitude
• Walk the Bibbulmun Track – poem by Christine Gallagher
• Track town Pemberton
• Walker stories by Krista Reynen, Jean Fitzgerald and Sarah McNamara
• Volunteer profile – Edith Thomas.
• A family tradition – story by Pippa Moore.
• Walking poles – lifesavers or threat?
• Tramping the Tongairo Circuit, New Zealand.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 46 Summer 2007

Issue 46 Summer 2007

This issue features:

• Mountain Designs Team Challenge 2007.
• My Bibbulmun Trek – poem by Terry Ord.
• Walker story – end-to-end walk of Tim Humphrey (Rooney Tunes).
• WA’s Top Trails
• Volunteer of the Year – Jim Baker.
• Physical facets – why are your shins hurting?
• I’m lost – please find me.
• Western Walking Club 70th anniversary.
• Senses of the Bibbulmun – poem by Jean Fitzgerald.
• Trekking in Bhutan

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 45 Winter 2007

Issue 45 Winter 2007

This issue features:

• !0th Anniversary – Introduction to the journey of a lifetime.
• Walking the Track with the vision and hearing impaired.
• There and Back – the first registered double end-to-end.
• Volunteer Profile – Vince Harding (Old Man Emu).
• Walker story – the Corkers.
• Track town Collie.
• World Environment Day.
• Physical facets – stable ankles.
• Walking in the Cotswolds, England.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 44 Autumn 2007

Issue 44 Autumn 2007

This issue features:

• Bibbulmun Track pavement art competition.
• Volunteer Thank You day/International Volunteer Day.
• Scotch College end-to-enders.
• Walker story – Just Messing by Keith Carmody.
• Track town Mundaring.
• Physical facets – are you fit enough?
• Reflection of the Bibbulmun Track – poem by Lionel Lovett.
• Hiking in Europe

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 43 Summer 2006

Issue 43 Summer 2006

This issue features:
• Bibbulmun Track wins Tourism Award
• Volunteers on TV
• End-to-end walk – Chris Brown
• Mountain Designs Team Challenge 2006
• Walker story – the Great Grannies.
• Track town Albany.
• Physical Facets – stretching.
• Bibbulmun Walk – poem by Jean Fitzgerald.
• Walking around Launceston, Tasmania.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 42 Spring 2006

Issue 42 Spring 2006

This issue features:
• Ernie Dingo on the Bibbulmun Track.
• Physical facets – maintaining your body.
• Track town Balingup.
• Walker story – trials and tribulations of a new maintenance vollie.
• Just Some Thoughts – poem by Jim Freeman
• Walking in the Flinders Ranges.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 41 Winter 2006

Issue 41 Winter 2006

This issue features:
• End-to-enders picnic gathering
• Refurbishment at Mt Wells
• Walker story – Me and Gryglie’s Bear.
• Track town Walpole
• Walker story – Scott, a Buddhist monk, reflects on his Track experience.
• An end-to-end story – Mark and Gail
• The Milford track in New Zealand.
• Board member profile – Patrick Tremlett.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 40 Summer 2005

Issue 40 Summer 2005

This issue features:
• Results of the photo competition.
• BTF work with ACROD and DSC.
• Track town Denmark.
• An end-to-ender who shed 24kg in weight.
• Mountain designs Team Challenge 2005.
• Extreme Walkers record breaking walk.
• Walker Story – Mr Zippy.
• A walk along Hadrian’s Wall.
• Life member profile – Mary Fraser.
• Volunteer profile – Peter Dear.

In addition it contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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Issue 39 Spring 2005

Issue 39 Spring 2005

This issue features:
• 2006 wall calendar.
• Photo competition.
• Track town Dwellingup.
• Perth Glory on the Track.
• Geelong College&#8217|s expedition.
• End-to-end fundraiser for the Amanda Young Foundation.
• End-to-end story by Claude Burro
• Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park in South Africa/Lesotho.
• Life member profile – Percy Boyes.
• Volunteer profile – John Hardman.

Also contains our usual articles on Getting into gear, Your letters, Track information, Accommodation, tours and services discounts for members, End-to-enders, Office gossip, Reflections from the register,  the noticeboard and the social Sunday walks and the Eyes on the Ground maintenance program.

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