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The Bibbulmun Track is a long-distance hiking trail in south-western Western Australia, extending from Kalamunda in the hills east of Perth to Albany on the south coast. It runs for approximately 1,000 kilometres (620 miles), traversing a variety of landscapes as it winds its way through WA's biodiverse South West.[1] Along the way it passes through a number of picturesque and historic towns, but between these the Track avoids civilisation as it leads walkers through the Australian bush.
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Bibbulmun Track | |
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![]() Map of the Bibbulmun Track | |
Length | Approx. 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) |
Location | South-western Western Australia |
Trailheads | Kalamunda (north) Albany (south) |
Use | Hiking only |
Highest point | Mount Cooke, 582 m (1,909 ft) |
Lowest point | Various points along the south coast, 0 m (0 ft) |
Difficulty | Easy to moderate |
Season | Year-round (but not advised December to February) |
Waymark | Waugal marker (black serpent on yellow triangle) |
Hazards | Venomous snakes Extreme heat, bushfire, limited water (summer months) |
Website | Bibbulmun Track Foundation |
The track is managed by the WA Parks and Wildlife Service. Community services such as advocacy and marketing, advice and workshops for walkers, and management of the volunteer maintenance program are provided by the not-for-profit Bibbulmun Track Foundation.[2]
The Bibbulmun Track was originally opened in 1979, with major realignments and extensions in 1987-88 and 1994-98. Since then it has been recognised for both its natural beauty and its facilities with a number of awards and accolades, including WA's Best Tourism Attraction in 2004 and 2006,[3] and being named one of the world's top 20 epic hikes by National Geographic in 2014.[4]
The Bibbulmun Track is for hikers only. Bicycles, vehicles such as motorcycles and quad bikes, horses and other domestic animals are generally not permitted. However, the Munda Biddi Trail offers off-road cyclists a similar route from Mundaring to Albany, passing through many of the same towns.