Join us on a once-in-a-lifetime adventure hiking some of the best sections of the Bibbulmun Track on Western Australia’s rugged and pristine south coast.
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We’ve tailor-made a guided 6-day, 5-night itinerary based at Walpole taking in a vast, natural and wild landscape. It’s filled with tranquil forests, imposing granite peaks, peaceful rivers, wetlands and breathtaking beaches. It is also home to 400-year-old majestic tingle forests, which occur nowhere else in the world! Your adventure includes this stunning and wild landscape, physical challenge, new friendships, great accommodation and delicious catering.
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If you’ve hiked the Cape to Cape Track with Cape To Cape Explorer Tours and loved what we do, this is the next adventure for you! Our sister operation Bibbulmun Explorer Tours has the same amazing focus on quality adventures for small groups (maximum of 12 hikers).
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Click HERE to book or read on for all the details.
Accomodation on the “Bib”
You’ll stay in deluxe accommodation at Coalmine Beach Holiday Park on the calm banks of the Narnalup Inlet, surrounded by five national parks. Sleep in your choice of either an ensuite cabin (pictured below, right). Or a comfortable glamping tent with queen bed (pictured below, left). There’s also the option to choose at waterfront chalet. You’ll return to the same amazing accommodation each night without the need to pack up and move each day. Accommodation is based on twin-share and a single supplement applies for solo hikers.
Delicious, local catering and expert guides
Enjoy delicious catering including healthy breakfasts, fresh and tasty Track lunches, and comforting dinners including some meals out at the region’s most loved restaurants. And you’ll only need to hike with a day pack, while we sort out daily Track transfers and all the logistics! Plus, you’ll be hiking with our professional, local guides who have extensive knowledge and experience interpreting the natural beauty of the Track. They know and love the amazing flora and fauna of the region. Its fascinating indigenous and colonial past. The geology and marine environment. And the local characters who call this rugged corner of the globe home.
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Daily hikes range from 10-15km across a variety of terrain including forest paths and beach sections. And the experience includes some of Walpole’s most famous attractions. Marvel at the canopy of the tingle forest from a bird’s eye view as you tackle the Valley Of The Giants Tree Top Walk. And hit the estuarine waters with a WOW Wilderness Ecocruise, run by local legend Gary Muir.
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More about the Bibbulmun Track
The Bibbulmun Track is one of the world’s great long distance walk trails. It stretches 1000km from Kalamunda, a suburb in the hills on the outskirts of Perth, to the historic town of Albany on the south coast. And it passes through the heart of the scenic south west of Western Australia.
The Track is for walkers only and is signposted with yellow triangular markers symbolising the Waugal, the rainbow serpent of the Aboriginal Dreaming. We’ve hand-picked some of the most spectacular sections to hike, covering a total of approximately 50km in four days of hiking.
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Summer and winter departures
Escape the summer heat on the south coast or go in winter for the full atmospheric experiences. We’ve got all seasons covered! 2021 dates for the 6-Day Bibbulmun Track adventure include:
20th – 25th February
6th March – 11th March
1st May – 6th May
29th May – 3rd June
24th July – 29th July
14th August – 19th August
27th November – 2nd December
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Why hike the Bibbulmun Track with us?
At Bibbulmun Explorer Tours we pride ourselves on creating the highest quality Bibbulmun Track experience available. We are the Bib specialists! We support the Track and our community. Our guides and staff are all invested in the future of the area. They’re professionally trained. And they have an intimate knowledge of the region, plus a passion for walking.
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We deliver personalised and quality service. A fun, healthy holiday with great food, accommodation, company, scenery and a wonderful sense of accomplishment! Our attention to detail and love of looking after all the ‘little things’ has led to many repeat customers and glowing reviews. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing the natural wonders of the region with you! Plus, safety is our priority and our fully-trained guides carry first aid and emergency communications equipment should they be needed.
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What’s included on your Bibbulmun Track adventure
Inclusions on this experience are:
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– 4 x days fully-guided walking, with full emergency support. Trained guides carry first aid and communications equipment.
– all vehicle transfers between the Track, local attractions and your accommodation each day.
– 5 x nights accommodation in twin-share accommodation.
– Catering with a focus on fresh and healthy food, using local produce and exploring the foodie delights of the region.
– 1 x weekly supply box with a great variety of items for fresh and tasty daily breakfasts. Items depend on availability and seasonality, but include our in-house muesli blend and chia pudding; eggs and breakfast items such as mushrooms, spinach and cherry tomatoes; yoghurt, fresh fruit and wood fired bread; tea and coffee.
– 4 x lunches, including freshly prepared nutritious rolls or wraps, and track snacks including morning tea each day (lunch on arrival and departure days is not included).
– 5 x evening meals, some at local restaurants and others prepared by our in-house catering company.
– Photos taken throughout the week by your guides will be transferred via Dropbox with a link to the trip photos and final slideshow distributed to you after your walk.
– Bibbulmun Track completion certificate.
– All planning, logistical, administrative and on-ground support, including intimate knowledge of weather patterns and Track conditions.
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Bibbulmun adventure itinerary
Your week on the Bibbulmun will follow this itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival Day and group barbecue.
Self-drive to the Walpole region, 415km south of Perth, and check in at Coalmine Beach Holiday Park. Relax and unwind for the afternoon before enjoying a delicious group barbecue with fresh salads prepared for you at the camp kitchen. Meet your guides and fellow hikers and receive a briefing on the week ahead. You’ll also receive a hamper packed with all your breakfast needs for the week.
Day 2: Coalmine Beach-Walpole loop plus river cruise. 10.5km.
Prepare your breakfast from your supplied hamper and hop on the bus for a transfer to the John Rate Lookout. Named after a district forester who discovered a new species on tingle tree, the lookout offers great views over Walpole and the coastline you will be hiking. Set out on a 6.5km downhill walk into Walpole township, finishing at the Nornalup Inlet. Here, we join local legend Gary Muir for a 2-hour WOW Wilderness Ecocruise (you’ll even see your accommodation from the water during the trip). Tuck into a tasty picnic lunch waiting for you on the banks of the inlet after the cruise. In the afternoon, hike on the Bibbulmun Track for 4km, walking into your accommodation. Enjoy a hearty dinner prepared for you at your accommodation.
Day 3: Tingle forest experience with Tree Top Walk. 10-12km.
Enjoy breakfast from your supply hamper and get ready to experience the magic of the tingle forest! We walk out of our accommodation on the Bibbulmun Track for an exhilarating 7km – it’s mostly up hill but the spectacular views are worth every step. Stop at several look-outs for plenty of Instagram moments. Plunge into the forest, stopping at the Giant Tingle Tree. It’s a towering red tingle tree hollowed out by fire.
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From here, it’s onto the bus for a 10-minute drive to the magical Circular Pool on the Frankland River. Strip off for a well-earned swim or stroll on one of the short walks here. Enjoy another delicious lunch under the forest canopy. Then, it’s on to the Valley Of The Giants Tree Top Walk. this world-renowned attraction is a 600m walkway soaring 40m into the tree tops, with more excellent walking trails on the ground meandering among the tingles. On the way home, we stop for an early diner at Nornabar. It’s a beautiful little café and restaurant right on the Franklin River whose Sri Lankan chefs do a mean curry!
Day 4: Bush to beach – and a swim. 15km.
After breakfast at Coalmine Beach and a short bus ride back to the Valley Of The Giants, we’re back on the Bibbulmun Track where we left off the day before. Today’s hike is 15km, walking out of the forest (mostly downhill!) to Conspicious Cliff. It’s home to unspoiled beach, limestone cliffs and granite headlands. Enjoy lunch on the Track while taking in the epic coastal scenery, with the option for a swim at cap off the day. Relax back at the accommodation and sit down to a tasty dinner prepared for you.
Day 5: Walking by the seaside – with fish and chips. 15km.
Breakfast and morning transfer back to Conspicious Cliff. From here, we hike by the seaside on the Bibbulmun Track through a series of gorgeous bays. Hugging the coast for a total of 15km, we finish at the aptly-named Peaceful Bay. Enjoy lunch on the Track and then tuck into a sunset seafood dinner at the fabulous Peaceful Bay Fish n Chips restaurant.
Day 6: Departure day.
Wake up, enjoy breakfast and check out of your accommodation. Head home or continue your exploration of the south coast.
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Click HERE to book your Bibbulmun Track adventure now!
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* Please note, the itinerary will remain flexible to ensure you safely and comfortably experience the best of the Cape to Cape Track – and get everything you wish for from your holiday. We request a 30% deposit to confirm the booking and secure accommodation. Final payment is required 4 weeks before the trip commence.
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