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Spring newsletter out now!
See all the latest news, stories and photos from the Cape to Cape Track in our spring newsletter - out now! Read our spring newsletter HERE. . It's got all the Cape To Cape Explorer Tours tour dates for 2020 and 2021. And some great stories and photos of visitors who...
Family fun on Cape to Cape trek
Tackling the Cape to Cape trek was supposed to be a "warm-up" for Perth couple Harvey and Heather Collins. They'd booked flights to Slovenia where they planned too go hiking through the eastern European nation's open plains and mountains. . Then COVID-19 travel...
Animals aplenty on Margaret River’s Cape to Cape walk
In the far southwest corner of Western Australia, a broad peninsula projects into the Indian Ocean. It is ancient, wild and stunning - and home to an amazing array on fauna. Running north to south along its western edge is the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park: the...
Cape To Cape Moveable Feast sets taste buds afire
Welcome to Margaret River - a foodie's paradise! And if you're hiking the Cape to Cape Track, tasty and nutritious food and snacks from Cape to Cape Movable Feast is a must. That's why Cape To Cape Explorer Tours started our own in-house catering company. Called Cape...
Footwear on the Cape to Cape Track
What's the best footwear for the Cape to Cape Track? It's a question we get asked all the time at Cape To Cape Explorer Tours! The short answer is: whatever you normally hike in and find most comfortable. Some of our guides use hiking boots. Others prefer running...
“Mindful and present” on Cape to Cape walk
Tackling the Cape to Cape walk with her son James, 11, was the perfect way to be mindful and present in nature, says Kids Nature Club owner Kristie Pupazzoni. Here, she tells of her experience hiking Margaret River's awesome Cape to Cape Track. . In an amazing effort,...
Five stunning coastal walks in Margaret River
The epic Cape to Cape Track stretches 124km from end to end, but it also offers plenty of shorter walks in Margaret River for those on a time limit. In fact, there are heaps of options on and around the Cape to Cape Track, ranging from a gentle stroll to a full-day...
Cape To Cape Explorer Tours guides hit the track!
Cape To Cape Explorer Tours have used the COVID-19 down time to get out on Margaret River's Cape to Cape Track. And what a blast we had! Our entire team of guides and support, logisitics, catering and driving staff hiked the 124km length of Margaret River's favourite...
Competition winner loves Cape to Cape hike
Keen hiker Abbey Freer won our annual Cape to Cape hike giveaway - and she described doing the coastal trek as a mind-blowing experience! The 27-year-old outdoors enthusiast from Adelaide entered our Great Walks Magazine competition and won an all-expenses-paid trip...
Cape to Cape Track hiking is back on!
What a confronting few months we’ve all been through with the Covid-19 pandemic, which put a stop to hiking tours on the Cape to Cape Track. Everyone at Cape To Cape Explorer Tours sincerely hopes you and your loved ones safe and well! . We're not out of the...
Hiking tours rescheduled to ensure coronavirus safety
We hope all our hikers and their families are keeping safe, healthy and calm in this time of turmoil. . Cape To Cape Explorer Tours is monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation very closely. . As you will know, things are changing continuously. We know many of...
Coronavirus update from Cape To Cape Explorer Tours
Coronavirus policy and update key points: . All guided and self-guided hikes on the Cape to Cape Track are still going ahead . There are no current confirmed cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Margaret River Region . Customers who are coming from overseas, been...
Bushwalking in Margaret River “like meditation”
Catherine Drayton is hiking the spectacular Cape to Cape Track - and she says her week of solo bushwalking in Margaret River is "like meditation". . At home in New Zealand, the 60-year-old businesswoman sits on the board of six different companies, some of them...
Hiking unaffected by Coronavirus fears
The Margaret River region is currently unaffected by Coronavirus. And local hiking experts Cape To Cape Explorer Tours is continuing as normal with guided and self-guided hiking on the region’s signature walking trail, the Cape to Cape Track. But we're changing our...
Margaret River glamping experience
Visitors to Western Australia can sleep under the stars – but with all the creature comforts – after a stylish new Margaret River glamping experience opened this week.
Trekking in Margaret River a highlight for best friends
Best friends and "full moon sisters" Pam Daley and Vee Rowe just completed an amazing week of trekking in Margaret River. The nurses, who have known each other for more than 20 years, made a pact several years ago to go on a hiking adventure every year during a full...
Margaret River trail run to raise funds for cockatoos
A PERTH ultra marathon runner and ecologist is setting out on an epic Margaret River trail run to raise funds for cockatoo conservation. Rankin Salinas will tackle Margaret River’s iconic 124km Cape to Cape Track on April 4, and he aims to complete to effort in under...
Hamelin Bay stingrays delight summer visitors
There is wildlife in abundance along Margaret River's Cape to Cape Track but the Hamelin Bay stingrays are sure to rank as one of the highlights. And this summer they've been wowing visitors who can see and interact with the rays most mornings in the crystals-clear...
Latest news from the Cape to Cape Track
Did you miss out latest newsletter with all the news from the Cape to Cape Track? Click HERE to read it. Cape To Cape Explorer Tours' Autumn 2020 Newsletter covers the latest on Australia's bushfire crisis. But the good news is that the Cape to Cape Track and its...
Big reward for hiking to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
Hiking to Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse on the Cape to Cape Track has always been an awesome experience. But now there's a new incentive to make it to the southern end-point of the 124km coastal hiking trail in Margaret River. A new Interpretive Centre at Cape Leeuwin...
Hiking makes perfect Margaret River honeymoon
Talk about the ultimate Margaret River honeymoon - hiking the spectacular Cape to Cape Track and then finishing it off with a luxury stay at a five-star resort. That's how Perth couple Tom and Nicole Stephens chose to celebrate their wedding as part of a summer action...
No fires in Margaret River despite national crisis
Much of Australia is under threat from bushfires, but there are no fires in Margaret River and the region is proving a summer safe haven. The popular holiday getaway in Western Australia's South-West is experiencing its annual summer holiday boom. And according to the...
The ultimate way to learn to surf in Margaret River
Inspiring West Australian Kylianne Farrell will learn to surf in Margaret River this summer. And the founder of the not-for-profit group Move For Mental Health is hosting a Surf, Hike and Glamping retreat with local hiking experts Cape To Cape Explorer Tours. She...
Bushwalking in Margaret River hits TV screens
Bushwalking in Margaret River will feature on a new Australian TV show putting the spotlight on the region's amazing food, wine and outdoor experiences. Taste Australia With Hayden Quinn will go to air across the nation in 2020 on Channel 10 and on Qantas' inflight...
Margaret River’s favourite hike just got shorter!
Margaret River's favourite hike has become easier to tackle! That's because the Cape to Cape Track has officially been revised down to 124km. The revision is 11km less than the 135km total which has been used for many years as the designated length of Margaret River's...
Trail running in Margaret River a big hit
A new trail running in Margaret River experience is off to a flying start with the first athlete giving it the thumbs up. Cape To Cape Explorer Tours has just launched a self-guided option for tackling the Margaret River region’s 124km Cape to Cape Track in only three...
New Cape to Cape Track trail run
A Cape to Cape Track trail run experience is now available for those wanting the ultimate physical challenge in pristine nature. Cape To Cape Explorer Tours has launched a self-guided option for tackling the Margaret River region's 124km Cape to Cape Track in just...
Family bonding on Margaret River’s best hike
A Perth father says tackling Margaret River's best hike with his 11-year-old daughter has been an amazing way to strengthen their family bond. Michael Musk and his daughter Gemma are mid-way through the iconic 135km Cape to Cape Track. The popular coastal trail in...
Cape to Cape Track captured in prose
Many people hike the Cape to Cape Track but few capture the experience so well in writing. Wordsmith and outdoor enthusiast Micaela Elphick hiked Margaret River's epic 135km hike with logistics, track tranfsers and support from Cape to Cape Explorer Tours. And she...
Hiking in Margaret River to celebrate wedding milestone
Hiking in Margaret River is the ultimate way to celebrate a wedding anniversary. That's according to New South Wales couple Barry and Deira Robertson, who joined six friends to hike Margaret River’s epic Cape to Cape Track. And on the sixth day of their seven-day...
80,000 reasons to hike the Cape to Cape Track
We're thrilled to be part of an amazing initiative that's raised $80,000 for charity thanks to hikers trekking the Cape to Cape Track. Cape To Cape Explorer Tours is about to say goodbye to an inspiring group of ladies who hiked the entire 135km length of the track...
Historian’s solo journey on Cape to Cape walk
A West Australian historian is retracing the past by hiking solo on Margaret River's Cape to Cape walk. Ron Chapman has wanted to hike the 135km Cape to Cape Track since researching and recording the oral histories of West Australian timber towns. This week, the...
Family reunion on Margaret River’s best hike
The Hughes clan had the ultimate family reunion by tackling Margaret River's best hike together. Nine first cousins and five of their spouses hiked the Cape to Cape Track recently. They opted for Cape To Cape Explorer Tours' five-day self-guided highlights experience,...
“Amazing” Cape to Cape Track competition win
Trekking the Cape to Cape Track is a "dream come true" for mad-keen hiker Abbey Freer, who is our 2019 Great Walks Magazine competition winner. The 27-year-old outdoors enthusiast from Adelaide said she'd never been to the Margaret River region. But hiking the Cape to...
The Gene Hardy story told in film
The fascinating story of Cape To Cape Explorer Tours founder Gene Hardy has been captured in a beautifully filmed short video by Tourism Western Australia. Click HERE to watch "Margaret River Made Me: The Gene Hardy Story". Gene counts himself as one of the luckiest...
Borneo hiking adventure dates set for 2020
Dates are set for our August 2020 Borneo hiking adventure - book your spot now! If you've imagined trekking through virgin jungle. Delving into fascinating history. Treading paths where head-hunters roamed. Or visiting the world's largest cave made famous by David...
Ecotourism award for Cape To Cape Explorer Tours!
Ecotourism is at the heart of what we do at Cape To Cape Explorer Tours. And that's why we were honoured to claim two awards at the 2019 Perth Airport Western Australian Tourism Awards. They were presented by the Tourism Council of WA at Crown Perth on Saturday...
Lost And Found find wellness in Margaret River
A Margaret River wellness retreat has left these ladies feeling rejuvenated and ready to tackle anything. The group, from Sydney-based Lost And Found Wellness Adventures, are hiking the Margaret River region's Cape to Cape Track. And they're doing daily yoga sessions...
Self-guiding success on Margaret River’s best hike
Brian and Jen Gilbert attempted to hike the Cape to Cape Track carrying all their own gear - but soon found out some assistance was in order. The Perth couple were holidaying in Western Australia's south-west when they decided to tackle Margaret River's best hike. But...
Cricket royalty bowled over by Cape to Cape Track
Former Australian Test cricket fast bowler Ross Duncan trekked Margaret River's spectacular Cape to Cape Track this week. And he said he was bowled over by its rugged beauty, inspiring scenery and carpets of wildflowers. Ross and his wife Gayle jetted into Western...
Cape to Vine Tour showcases best of Margaret River
Cape To Cape Explorer Tours' one day Cape to Vine Tour proved the best way to see Margaret River for visiting Americans John and Diana Fleeman. Jetting in from Miami, Florida, the Fleemans wanted to experience the very best of the region in just one day. They opted...
International students take to Cape to Cape Track
It was a melding of cultures when Aboriginal elder Bill Webb met students from the Chinese International School in Margaret River this week. The 18 high school students aged 15-16 and three teaching staff joined Cape To Cape Explorer Tours to hike the 135km length of...
Margaret River healing for kids affected by cancer
THEY surfed, hiked, laughed and bonded - and for a few moments Margaret River helped ease the anguish of being affected by cancer. Cape to Cape Explorer Tours was stoked and humbled to team up with the youth cancer service CanTeen to host our second adventure camp for...
Best taste of Margaret River during family reunion
A taste of Margaret River - including hiking, wine, caves and a helicopter experience - proved the perfect family reunion for these adventurous couples. Michael White and his wife Anne, who are based in Perth, met up with Michael's cousin Zita Horton and her husband...
Overcoming injury to tackle Margaret River’s best hike
Severe injuries from a cycling crash almost ended Louise Richards’ hopes of tackling Margaret River's best hike. But this week the Sydney nurse ticked the iconic 135km Cape to Cape Track off her bucket list. She joined five other hikers on Cape To Cape Explorer Tours’...
West Australian Tourism Awards finalist nomination
We're proud, humbled and super stoked to be named a finalist in the Ecotourism category for the 2019 Perth Airport West Australian Tourism Awards. If we win, it'll be the third year in a row that Cape To Cape Explorer Tours is named the best ecotourism business in...
Giaan Rooney makes splash on Cape to Cape Track
We had a brush with fame when swim champ turned TV presenter Giaan Rooney checked out the Margaret River region's Cape to Cape Track. Rooney was with Cape To Cape Explorer Tours founder and general manager Gene Hardy. He showed the former Olympian some of the most...
Cape to Cape Track tops adventure list
This New Zealand couple are touring the state to see the best of Western Australia, and the Cape to Cape Track is top of the list. Deb and Patrick Thorp are on a month-long holiday, exploring from Kalbarri in WA’s Gascoyne region south to Perth and Margaret River....
Play, adventure and movement for mental health
Movement, play, adventure and exploration can have incredible benefits for our mental health. That's the message from Cape To Cape Explorer Tours founder and managing director Gene Hardy. He penned these inspiring words for the group Movement For Mental Health. Gene...
New Margaret River surf, hike and glamping adventure
Experience an incredible Margaret River surf, hike and glamping adventure! Cape To Cape Explorer Tours are the specialists when it comes to guided and self-guided hiking on the Cape to Cape Track. But no visit to Western Australia's Margaret River region is complete...
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