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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! […]

Congratulations to the Bibbulmun Track volunteers that were presented with Outstanding Service Awards by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions this morning. Well done to Jim Freeman, Charlie Soord, Graham Murdoch, Charmaine Harris and Chris Lee. And special mention for Mike Wood who received the Volunteer of the Year Award! Among other things, Mike […]

The full range of work done in the name of the Foundation wouldn’t be possible without all our volunteers – in the office, carrying out Track inspection and maintenance, guiding events, collecting and processing Track user statistics, and more. To recognise this contribution, all volunteers were invited to a “thank you” morning tea on 17 […]

Retiring Chair Mike Wood congratulates Kath Broderick on her appointment as Chair of the Bibbulmun Track Foundation board. After 21 years as Chair, Mike Wood stood down from the role on 31 October 2019. Mike’s involvement with the Track started around 1993 when he joined a steering committee that oversaw the Building a Better Bibbulmun […]

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 […]