BIBBULMUN TRAIL
Bibbulmun Planning – Wednesday April 4, 2018
It has been nearly 8 months since I finished hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. I left the trail with wonderful memories of three months hiking with Hammer and two months on my own. Days of living in the moment and moving with ease through the most magnificent landscapes. Places that I felt strangely at home. Since returning to Australia I’ve been left with a deep yearned to return. And now that the Northern hemisphere hiking season is about to start, I’m filled with wonderlust.
And that is why I made a last minute decision to hike one of the longest trails in Australia – the Bibbulmun Track. It is a 1000km (630miles) trail stretching from the hills behind Perth to the coastal town of Albany.
Hammer is still working and will not be able to join me. So it will be a Corky solo hike, end to end. Well not quite solo, Lou-Seal is coming along fir the adventure. I fly out tomorrow at 7.30am from Sydney and hit the trail by the afternoon. Time to fly.
Good luck, hope you have a wonderful adventure.
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Thank you Dave.
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Safe travels Stef. A lovely part of Australia.
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Thank you Centurion. It sure is.
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It’s on again…How delightful to walk another track in Oz. Just watch out for the ‘tigers’ and drop bears and maybe carry some Wart-off for any ticks.
Enjoy the splendour. Kay
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Thank you Kay. Heard a drop bear early this morning. No tigers so far and I hope it stays that way.
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Can’t wait to read all about it. Post lots of pictures. Stay safe and stay young.
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Thank you John.
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Enjoy the beauty of the Bib! A lot of my day walks are on sections around Perth. I’d love to do the whole lot one day! Good luck!
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Sue Chalmers tells me you’re planning to complete the track in 5 weeks. I hope your schedule allows you to spend a night at Waalegh in the Darling Range (I think Helena was burnt in February). It’s a great view over the valley. My other favs are Tom Road (The morning birdsong is amazing), Lake Maringup (for a dip), and Franklin River (a beaut spot on the river).
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This is so timely Brian. I arrived at Wallegh at 2.30 and had thoughts of making the next hut today as it was too early to stop. But with the heat today and long sections of walking through burnt forest – I’m stopping. Thanks fir all your tips and advice.
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I’ll be following your hike with great interest, Stef. Like you, I’m keen to get hiking again, and was thinking about either the Heysen or Bibbulmun later this year (after the GNW100s). Enjoy! Dave.
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I think the Bibbulum would be spectecular in spring with more flowers out.
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hi stef pleased to see your blog are coming through so will try to keep up with you look after your self love marj
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Thank you Marj
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Hi Corky,
Another great adventure in front of you.
I wish you all the best and lot of thanks for your so beautiful photos 🙂
Delta from France
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Hi Delta, nice to hear from you. Thanks for your kind words.
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I can’t wait to follow along with you!
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Hi Leslie, so lovely to have you along. This trail does not have the grand landscapes of the PCT but it does have a unique beauty. I hope my words and pictures convey some of that beauty.
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