Col girdlers planning notes and diary of this walk of the track south to north pdf 223 kb. Shows permitted vehicle access points, disease risk areas, campsites, terrain profiles, distance tables, track town inset maps and. Jake endures the cold as he continues the trek south. Bibbulmun circuit western australia, australia alltrails. Bibbulmun track full route western australia, australia alltrails. Digital coordinates can be used to visualise a route for. This map extends from kalamunda northern terminus to north bannister. We provide a bibbulmun track map however you will find the comprehensive notes more than enough to easily find your way. Downloadable route files explore parks wa parks and wildlife. The bibbulmun track is one of the worlds great long distance walk trails, stretching km from kalamunda in the perth hills, to albany on the south coast, winding through the heart of the scenic south west of western australia. After our drive south, we will begin at the southern terminus of the bibbulmun track in albany. Digital coordinates are used to describe waypoints, tracks and routes for software applications on computers. Maps 1 to 4 cover the northern half and maps 5 to 8 cover the. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround.
The completely revised guidebooks have been produced in eight sections to match the bibbulmun track maps, with a separate bibbulmun track handbook containing the general track information, planning, safety, history and more. I have used gpx tracks from other track users, and have developed one gpx file comprising 17 tracks covering the complete bibbulmun track from kalamunda. The weather on this track is never extreme and indeed it can be walked at any time of the year. Bibbulmun track western australia 2020 all you need to. Another information site is the friends of the bibbulmun track site which has some general information and maps. Bushwalking western australia bibbulmun track advice.
Bibbulmun track explore parks wa parks and wildlife. Only by walking the bibbulmun track can you see the great views to the west and east once atop conspicuous cliffs. Bibbulmun track user survey report 201415 a report for the bibbulmun track foundation and department of parks and wildlife, western australia by dr michael hughes murdoch university dr amanda smith department of parks and wildlife mr michael tuffin department of parks and wildlife funding support for this research was provided by the. Bibbulmun track, munda biddi trail and cape to cape track application form lands managed by the department of biodiversity, conservation and attractions gisb. The eight waterresistant, full colour maps show car access points, campsites, terrain profiles and distances tables and are available from the bibbulmun track foundation, dpaw offices, equipment stores and some visitor information centres. The bibbulmun track is one of the worlds great long distance walk trails, stretching km from. Learn of his challenges keeping warm in a hammock, see more lizards and watch the scenery steadily changing. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. This is the first in a series of new, virtually ripproof, completely revised and updated maps covering sections of the route of the realigned bibbulmun track. The bibbulmun track stretches 1, km from kalamunda in perth to. The darling range kalamunda to dwellingup distance. The bibbulmun track is one of the worlds great long distance walk trails. This time you will see jake reach dwellingup as he covers the trials of too much weight in his pack, sore feet and very moist weather. If youre an independent walker, our community partner, the bibbulmun track foundation, offers a host of essential products and services include planning advice, skills training events, equipment hire, and map and guide book sales.
Download the digital coordinate data for the routes of the states three iconic long distance trails, bibbulmun track, cape to cape track and munda biddi trail. The hike should take approximately 50 days to complete. Western australia boasts one of the longest walking trails in the world. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, trail running, and backpacking. The cape to cape track is located in the capes region near margaret river. The trail offers a number of activity options and is. In addition to the guidebooks and map set, the bibbulmun accomodation and services guide is a great source of information for anything and everything. The bibbulmun track is a longdistance walk trail in western australia.
The bibbulmun track foundation run this tour once a year. The bibbulmun track is one of the worlds great long distance walk trails, stretching km from kalamunda in the perth hills, to albany on the south coast, winding through the heart of the. There is ample opportunity to relax and enjoy lunch at the beautiful nutkin lookout. You will walk on average 20kms a day through diverse landscapes that only the bibbulmun can offer. Digital coordinates can be used to visualise a route for planning purposes. They are intended to supplement the information available from the bibbulmun track foundation and the department of environment and conservation dec. The basic idea is to introduce you to the track and the various environments the track passes through, and to show you the magic. Bibbulmun track walk 9 day self guided bibbulmun track walk. The bibbulmun track is one of the worlds great long distance walk trails, stretching nearly kms from kalamunda perth hills to albany south coast through the heart of the scenic south west of western australia. Bibbulmun track full route western australia, australia. If you are considering doing the walk, you should order from the foundation. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips.
This can be purchased, along with maps of the track, from the bibbulmun track founda tion 08 9481. The darling range dwellingup collie balingup donnelly river pemberton northcliffe walpole. Map download the digital coordinate data for the routes of the states three iconic long distance trails, bibbulmun track, cape to cape track and munda biddi trail. Shows permitted vehicle access points, disease risk areas, campsites, terrain profiles, distance tables, track town inset maps and much more. Bibbulmun track southern terminus and albany, denmark and. From peaceful bay, we move on to the foodies hub that is denmark village. It traverses the darling range and has inspired reflections about the state of the western australian environment by william j. The northern point of the world famous bibbulmun track is a place many end to enders feel either a great sense of accomplishment or trepidation, depending on whether they are starting or finishing the 1,000km adventure. Bibbulmun track, munda biddi trail and northam cape to. The bibbulmun track is one of the worlds great long distance walk trails, stretching nearly km from kalamunda in the perth hills, to albany on the south coast. Although the track is well marked, walkers are advised to use a map and guidebook. Digital coordinates are used to describe waypoints, tracks and routes for software applications on computers and gps receivers, including some mobile phones. They are also significantly lighter and easier to carry. I have used gpx tracks from other track users, and have developed one gpx file comprising 17 tracks covering the complete bibbulmun track from kalamunda through to albany, including waypoints for each campsite.
Of course, many walkers have already walked the bibbulmun at periods other than the ones suggested above. From the start with mt cooke, to the challenging bluff knoll at the finish, the tour just. It runs from kalamunda in the east of perth to albany, and is 1,003. Bibbulmun track long distance walking trail from perth.
The foundation is a notforprofit community organisation that coordinates the activities of the many hundreds of. The bibbulmun track is the longest walk trail in western australia. Downloadable route files explore parks wa parks and. Guidebook 1 and map 1 darling range bibbulmun track. Bibbulmun track is a km, grade 4 one way hike located in south west region western australia. The section by section guide is designed to help you decide which part of the track youd like to walk and to give you all the planning information you need including. It begins at cape naturaliste near dunsborough and ends at cape leeuwin near augusta. Please note that creating presentations is not supported in internet explorer versions 6, 7.
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