The Bibbulmun Track is one of Australias most notable long distance hiking trails. It spans ~1,000km from Kalamunda, in the Perth Hills to Albany, on the south coast. Passing through the heart of the scenic south of Western Australia the track meanders through towering Karri and Marri forests. giant Tingle trees and breathtaking coastal heathland.
The concept for the track was sparked by the founding member of the Perth Bushwalking Club and veteran of the 650km Australian Alps Walking Track, Geoff Schafer. Dismayed that WA had no comparable long distance track to the AAWT, Geoff proposed and received approval for a Perth to Albany walking track in 1972 . The track was officially opened 1979, a basic route following mostly gravel roads with little facilities.
A proposal to overhaul the Bib into its present day form, with shelters, signage, water and toilets was approved in 1994. It was in part thanks to Jesse Brampton, a Perth local and Appalachian Trail thru-hiker who, after hiking the Bib in 1987 proposed the track be modeled on the AT.
The name of the track recognises the first nations people of the southwest, the Bibbulmun. One of the 14 clans o the Noongar Nation, the Bibbulmun people walked long distances through the forests for ceremonial gatherings. The name was adopted in the hope that walkers would feels a sense of oneness with nature as our first nations people did.
Check out the pages below to read about my hike of the Bib or for tips on planning your own adventure.
Adam, Leigh and the Trees 
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