Bibbulmun Track Northern Terminus

The Bibbulmun Track is a long-distance walk trail in Western Australia. It runs from Kalamunda in the east of Perth to Albany, and is 1,003.1 kilometres long. It is managed by government agencies, and has a foundation. It traverses the Darling Range and has inspired reflections about the state of the Western Australian environment by William J. Lines in his book A long walk in the Australian bush. The name comes from the Bibbulmun, or Noongar people, Indigenous Australians from the Perth area.

History

The route has been changed twice, partly due to it passing through a significant section of forest that was at risk to change from either forestry, bauxite mining or dieback.

The track was suggested in 1972. The groups that had suggested and also who were involved in planning with the then Forests Department of Western Australia were:

• Perth Bushwalkers
• Western Walking Club
• Youth Hostels Association
• Scout Association of Australia (W.A. Division)
• The Speleological Research Group of W.A.
• The track was first opened in 1979 but the third and final alignment and extension through to Albany was opened in 1998 and retains less than 10% of earlier alignments.

The Bibbulmun Track is a walker-only trail. No wheeled vehicles of any kind are permitted. It has a parallel long-distance cycling trail – known as the Munda Biddi Trail – that opened all the way to Albany in April 2013. This trail is generally situated to the west of the Bibbulmun Track.

Address: Bibbulmun Track, Kalamunda WA 6076, Australia
Length: 1,003 km
Hours: Open 24 hours
Trail difficulty: Grade 4
Season: All year, but spring is best