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Bibbulmun Track

Southwest WA end to end - towering karri forests, wildflowers and the Southern Ocean at Albany

Difficulty 4/5 · HardMultidayThru-hikeMulti-week thru (shelters)
Distance
~1,000 km thru-hike
Max elevation
~580 m
Duration
~6-8 weeks end-to-end
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Plan this hike
A breathtaking landscape of Bishop and Clerk on Maria Island, Tasmania.

The route

The line through Southwest WA, Australia - waypoints, elevation and the day-by-day shape of the walk.

Waypoints

  1. 1
    Perth / Albany (start)Trailhead
    0 km

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  2. 2
    Stage camp/villageCamp
    24.4 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    48.8 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    73.2 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    97.6 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    122 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    146.3 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    170.7 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    195.1 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    219.5 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    243.9 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    268.3 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    292.7 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    317.1 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    341.5 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    365.9 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    390.2 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    414.6 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    439 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    463.4 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    487.8 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    512.2 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    536.6 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    561 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    585.4 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    609.8 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    634.1 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    658.5 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    682.9 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    707.3 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    731.7 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    756.1 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    780.5 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    804.9 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    829.3 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    853.7 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    878 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    902.4 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    926.8 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    951.2 km

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    Stage camp/villageCamp
    975.6 km

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    EndTrailhead
    1000 km

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Season & conditions

Best season

Autumn-spring (avoid summer heat/fire)

Weather risks

Wet cool winters, hot dry summers; wildflower spring

Best Apr-Nov; summer is hot with fire risk. Confirm.

On the trail

Terrain & surface

Jarrah/karri forest, granite, heath and the south coast

Technical & exposure

Non-technical walking/hiking; confirm any exposed or scrambly sections locally

Navigation & waymarking

Marked/waymarked route; navigation generally straightforward - carry a map and confirm locally

Accessibility & group fit

Suitable for reasonably fit hikers; not wheelchair accessible - confirm specifics

Crowds & solitude

Section-hikers; quiet between towns

Variants & turnaround

Almost always section-hiked; iconic wildflower-season legs

Getting there & staying

Trailhead access

Kalamunda (Perth hills) to Albany

Shuttle & transport

Point-to-point may need transport between ends - confirm

Huts, camping & refuges

Free three-sided campsite shelters at ~20 km spacing; carry a tent/mat

Gear, water & connectivity

Layered outdoor kit, sturdy footwear, sun/rain protection, ample water; patchy mobile coverage - carry a map/PLB where remote

Facilities

Services in Perth / Albany; limited or none on the trail

Guide & crew

Not required; self-guided

Permits & safety

No permit; free three-sided timber shelters along the way; strong section-hiking culture

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Hazards

Heat/fire in summer, water between tanks, ticks/snakes

Emergency exits & rescue

Retrace the route to exit; dial local emergency services; carry a means of calling for help where remote

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand trail report. Coordinates are approximate.

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