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Great
Outdoors
Bibbulmun
Track
Conquer
the long distance Bibbulmun Track
If
you are a keen bush walker, the Bibbulmun Track could be just your
cup of tea.
It
is a long distance track of nearly 1000 kilometres from Kalamunda
to Albany and passes through many different parts of Western Australia
including the beautiful South West and Great Southern regions.
Depending
upon your requirements and time available, you can choose to walk
a short section of the Bibbulmun Track or do a longer trip with
overnight camping. If you have limited time, accessing the Bibbulmun
Track from Kalamunda is a recommended option. Kalamunda is approximately
24 kilometres east of Perth and should take approximately 30 to
40 minutes to get there.
The
start of the Bibbulmun Track commences at the Northern Terminus
in Mundaring Weir Road in Kalamunda. Note that there are various
other access points in Kalamunda including Fern Road and Asher Road,
and Mundaring Weir and the Perth Hills Discovery Centre in Mundaring.
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| Bibbulmun
Track, Waugal trail marker |
If
you are planning an overnight trip, you can either sleep at the
Bibbulmun track huts or bring camping gear. The huts are spaced
approximately every 10 to 24 kilometres and can sleep around 8 to
15 people. Note that there is no booking system for securing a bed
at the hut. It is on a first come, first served basis, so it would
pay to bring your own camping gear as an alternative just in case
the hut is full.
Camping
is allowed at the designated camp site adjacent to the huts. The
camping sites also provide toilet facilities and rainwater from
tanks.
Another
alternative is to book accommodation in local towns where the Bibbulmun
Track passes through. There are plenty of fantastic farmstays and
B&B's on offer with easy access to the Bibbulmun Track.
As
with any bushwalking venture, it is best to bring the essentials
of a compass, first aid kit, plenty of water and to be suitably
attired.
Once
on your walk, you will find the Bibbulmun Track to be well sign
posted. Just follow the trail markers which have the distinct Waugal
symbol on a yellow arrow background. The terrain
can vary markedly from flat ground to steep sections. The Bibbulmun
Track Guide Books and Maps are very useful and highly recommended
for planning your trip.
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| Bibbulmun
Track, Kalamunda |
Getting
there
By
car
The
easiest way to get to Kalamunda from Perth is to take the Great
Eastern Highway, then Kalamunda Road to reach Kalamunda Town Centre.
Once you reach Kalamunda Town Centre, the Northern Terminus is on
Mundaring Weir Road.
By
public transport
Catch the Perth Transperth bus from the Esplanade Busport in Perth
to the Kalamunda Bus Station. The trip from Perth to Kalamunda will
take approximately 45 minutes. Once you reach Kalamunda Town Centre,
the Northern Terminus is on Mundaring Weir Road.
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to Kalamunda Circuit Walk.
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