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Over a year after the bushfire, the Track near Lake Maringup campsite, south of Northcliffe, is regenerating very well. On the recent Rivers and Boulders Expedition, from Northcliffe to Walpole, walkers got first-hand experience of the regenerative power of the bush. The grass trees, zamias and eucalypts were flourishing. Of particular note were the abundantly […]

The Southampton fires that started as a result of lightning strikes on Tuesday 12 February have closed the Track from Balingup to Brockman Highway. The section will remain closed for some time and is impassable due to the destruction of the Southampton bridge across the Blackwood River, the danger of falling trees and the fact […]

The not-for-profit Bibbulmun Track Foundation relies on membership, sponsorship, revenue from events, merchandise and fundraising initiatives like the Adventure Raffle to enable us to do what we do best: maintain the Track and its facilities. Prizes include a World Expeditions Kakadu holiday for two, $3,000 Mountain Designs Voucher, a Bibbulmun South Coast escape for two […]

Police say a spot tracker might have saved the life of a bushwalker who ran out of water during 40-degree-heat yesterday. The 47-year-old man was walking the Bibbulmun Track about 11 kilometres west of the Albany Highway in North Bannister, when he began to feel ill late on Wednesday afternoon of 20 February 2013. The […]

There are some very good reasons why joining a group is better than doing it alone. The next time you ask yourself why you should go on a guided walk or tour with experienced guides from the Foundation, have a look at this very short video. Click here (windows media video file – 5.7mb) Once […]

The Foundation recognised some of its 300 volunteers at a morning tea held at the Zig Zag Centre in Kalamunda on Sunday 18th November 2012. During the event, volunteers were rewarded with gifts sponsored by Mountain Designs for the number of hours donated to the Foundation during the year, based on more than 100, 300 […]

On Saturday 17th November a group of walkers trekked to Abyssinia Rock to watch the sunset and enjoy a glass of wine. Did you miss it? This was the last event on the 2012 Calendar of Events. The new Calendar of Events (March to June 2013) will be out soon but some events are already […]

During October and November, 32 participants in 8 teams competed in this unique team-building event. With special emphasis on outdoor skills, problem solving, environmental awareness, plus mental and physical challenges, the participants walked 15kms a day along the Bibbulmun Track between North Bannister and Dwellingup. Each team raced carts in Dwellingup and built outriggers to […]

he Bibbulmun Track Foundation stand can be found in the Landcare Pavilion at the Royal Show. We have created a mini Bibbulmun Track complete with mini shelter and picnic table. Volunteers will be on hand all day to answer your questions or just pop in and say hello! The Landcare Pavilion is a welcome haven […]

The Bibbulmun Track is often described as one of the greatest walking trails in the world, and I am sure that as you walk through the tall forests of the southwest you would agree that it certainly fits that description. But have you ever wondered about some of the other great trails of the world? […]