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The Foundation was well represented among the latest recipients of the DBCA ‘Volunteer of the Year’ Awards, during a ceremony held yesterday morning at the Department’s Kensington office.

  Do you have the skills and experience to become a Bibbulmun Track Guide? The Foundation is looking for volunteers who have: enthusiasm and an outgoing personality good knowledge of the Bibbulmun Track and the Foundation strong organizational skills computer skills own transport current first aid qualification be hiking fit and healthy weekends available to progress […]

HikeWest’s review of the latest AusPlay data, released by the Australian Sports Commission, reveals that approximately 211,000 adults participated in bushwalking in Western Australia during 2022–23, a significant 41.6% increase from the previous year, when 149,000 adults went bushwalking in the state.   Over the past 8 years, adult participation in bushwalking nationally has more than doubled, […]

The Bibbulmun Track Foundation is pleased to be offering an introductory workshop for aspiring leaders who have no prior experience or training in leading bushwalks.

Following the morning tea in Perth on Nov 12th, our annual volunteer recognition events continued in the regional areas through the rest of the month.

While Perth sweltered, it was just cool enough on the south coast last Friday to proceed with the final maintenance volunteer field day of the year, at Nullaki campsite…

In a year marked by realignments, trail extensions and new trail construction the Support Volunteers celebrated with a campaign of track work on the South Coast in Frankland and Albany Districts. The Albany-based Binalup Rangers joined the SVs for the campaign, contributing 4 rangers for the 4 days of the campaign, 3 of which had worked on the previous 2022 NRM Grant Campaign in the area.

Seventeen year old Peppermint Grove schoolgirl Zara White has become the youngest person ever to complete WA’s gruelling Bibbulmun Track solo.

In the heart of our beloved Bibbulmun Track, a situation unfolded at Waalegh Campsite that might have gone unnoticed, if not for the vigilance and swift action of Jennifer, a dedicated member of our community.

The Foundation is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $27,871 through the WA Government’s State NRM Program to replace hundreds of dilapidated steps near Lake William.