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Winter Hike on the Cape to Cape Track

Winter Hike on the Cape to Cape Track

Winter Walking on the Cape to Cape [siteorigin_widget class="WP_Widget_Media_Image"][/siteorigin_widget][siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Wan Ting and Wan Kee Choc two young girls from Singapore decided they would like to...

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CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING ON THE CAPE TO CAPE

CORPORATE TEAM BUILDING ON THE CAPE TO CAPE

IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS - DEVELOP YOUR STAFF In the corporate environment employees have to work with a variety of personalities. A business’ success can often depend on how well their staff members are able to co-operate across projects and everyday tasks. Team...

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2019 CAPE TO CAPE GUIDED END TO END TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!!

2019 CAPE TO CAPE GUIDED END TO END TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!!

GUIDED WALK TOUR DATES 2019  Experience the full diversity of the Cape to Cape Track with an adventure of a lifetime on a Guided End-to-End experience. Journey over 135km along the spectacular coastline from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin. [siteorigin_widget...

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3 Day Smiths Spectacular – for those short on time!

3 Day Smiths Spectacular – for those short on time!

[siteorigin_widget class="SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget"][/siteorigin_widget] Join Cape to Cape Explorer Tours for a three day coastal experience on the most spectacular sections of Western Australia’s premier coastal long distance hike, the Cape to Cape Track. Stay...

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3 Day Glamping on the Cape to Cape

3 Day Glamping on the Cape to Cape

Cape to Cape Explorer Tours and Wild Goose Camping have banded together to bring you a fantastic glamping weekend full of adventure, food and beachside relaxation. Staying in the beautiful coastal hamlet of Prevelly, this tour includes plenty of time for your own...

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Cape Clairault Explorer

Cape Clairault Explorer

Cape to Cape Explorer Tours has teamed with Clairault | Streicker Estate to bring you a fantastic new full-day tour that encompasses all of what the Margaret River Region has to offer! On this tour, you will experience the power of the Indian Ocean and the unique and...

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Move for Mental Health

Move for Mental Health

Kylianne Farrell is the passionate and inspiring director of The Movement Room and driver of the #moveformentalhealth hike. From November 12th-19th 2017, 11 incredible women joined us to hike from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin over 7 days in support of the Gidget...

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Feature Species: Western Ringtail Possum

Feature Species: Western Ringtail Possum

How gorgeous is this video of a baby Western Ringtail Possum (Pseudocheirus occidentalis)? These little guys are ranked as Critically Endangered using the International Union for Conservation of Nature (ICUN) criteria and are endemic to the southwest ecoregion, which...

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Move for Mental Health

Move for Mental Health

Come adventure with us and The Movement Room as we hike from lighthouse to lighthouse, along stunning coastal landscape from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin, to raise awareness for mamas who are struggling emotionally with post natal depression/anxiety. Allowing each...

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2017 Margaret River Business Awards

On a cool, clear night on Thursday 3rd August the historical Margaret River Cultural Centre welcomed the regions best small businesses for the 2017 Margaret River Business Awards. This year 52 local businesses submitted their entries into the 2017 Telstra Margaret...

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Caves in the Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge reveal climate history

The Cape to Cape Track traverses through the incredible Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park. The national park runs along a ridge with a bedrock of ancient granite gneiss, topped with Tamala Limestone, which is home to some of the most beautifully decorated caves on the...

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Cooler Weather for Walking

The winter months are a great time to get out into the elements and warm up the good old fashioned way with some nature based exercise. There are many things you can do to stay dry, warm and safe throughout your winter hikes and here is a list of some of our best...

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Salmon seek warm water for spawning

The migration of the Western Australian Salmon (Arripis truttaceus) draw crowds in their thousands to Australia's south-west corner every year. Although not as delicious as the mouth-watering pink fleshed Atlantic salmon (Salmo solar), and not at all related, the...

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Connection to Country Confirmed

Last week Nature published the first findings from the Aboriginal Heritage Project, which aims to build the first genetic map of Aboriginal Australia and help indigenous Australians trace their ancestry and family history. Analysing DNA in samples of hair has revealed...

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Feature Species: Slender Tree Frog (Litoria adelaidensis)

So far this summer has shaped up to be one of rather tropical characteristics. Warm days, high humidity and unseasonal summer rains in the southwest have created the perfect breeding ground for an array of insects. With all the extra water around this summer, the...

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Hens Day Hike a Hit!

Last week a group of lovely local ladies joined us to take a look at their own backyard and enjoy a pre-wedding celebration for their dear friend Mandy! A hen's day with a difference, we started the adventure with a hike from Smiths Beach to the Aquarium. With the...

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West Coast Swimming Club joins us for performance camp!

Up and coming athletes from the UWA West Coast Swimming Club made their way down to Margaret River for a 'Performance Camp' to welcome in the new year. In the pool at the Margaret River Recreation Centre and out on the Cape to Cape Track, everyone had a great time...

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All the gear with great ideas; tips for happy hiking with Nyree

Heading out to explore a trail or take on a long distance hike for the first time is both an exciting and daunting experience. Around a quarter of our hikers are about to embark on their first ever multi-day long distance walk when we meet them for the first time and...

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Staff Christmas party a hoot!

On Saturday 10th December the team from Cape to Cape Explorer Tours got together to celebrate another amazing year showing hikers the incredible trail that we are all so passionate about! We spent the day under the shade of the Melaleuca tree's and down on the beach...

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Lock the Gate on Fracking in the Southwest

The Margaret River Region lies right in the middle of one of the worlds 36 biodiversity hotspots. With over 7,500 plant species with half of those being found no where else in the world, it should come as no surprise that in 1 hectare of pristine bushland here in the...

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A Whale of Time for our Humpbacks!

It doesn't matter how many times you've seen a Humpback breach, you still can't help but to stop in awe of these enormous, majestic and mystical creatures! With adults measuring 12-16 meters in length and weighing in at a whopping 30,000kg there is still something so...

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Enjoy the extras on one of our guided end-to-end experiences!

Our guided end-to-end hikes run back to back throughout Spring and so far this year our groups have been having an absolute blast! Not only are they loving the Track and learning about all the different environmental and social elements that make the Margaret River...

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Wonderful Wildflowers

Heading into October, the wildflowers are well and truely on display down in Margaret River! With over 1200mm of rain so far this year, all our native flora is absolutely bursting with beautiful colours. Although our native orchids are exquisite, there are also many...

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Walking Back in Time with Kalgoorlie Primary School

The year six's from Kalgoorlie Primary School recently visited the Margaret River Region for they school camp. Staying at Wharncliffe Mill just by the Margaret River, the kids spent a whole week exploring through the area. As part of their camp they joined Cape to...

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Product Review: Keens Newport H2

You can currently pick these walking sandals up for $99.95 from the Mountain Designs Outlet online store. Walking over 100kms in boots can sometimes take its toll on our most precious hiking asset. It can be a relief to give your feet a breather for a day or 2 during...

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Splendid July School Holidays

This July school holidays have been the busiest yet at Cape to Cape Explorer Tours! Even though we have had some wet and windy weather in the Margaret River Region, we've been out and about on the Track and underground. The Loh family joined us last week for a Sunset,...

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Not all snakes are dangerous!

The Elapognathus coronets (Western crowned snake) is commonly spotted by our walkers on the Cape to Cape Track. Growing up to 70cm's in length, this small snake will usually freeze when approached but will timidly squirm away with any sudden movement. Active...

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Getting friendly with the Cape to Cape Track

Over the last couple of weeks we have been walking with the Friends of the Cape to Cape Track (FOCCT) group. Biannually, Cape to Cape Explorer Tours offers the end-to-end walk to members of the Friends Group where they can join one or both of the 4 day legs with our...

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Shine a Light Cape to Cape Fundraiser Walk

From 5th - 12th October 2016 Cape to Cape Explorer Tours will be supporting the Shine a Light project in their endeavour to raise funds for refugees both at home and abroad. Last year the Shine a Light project raised $14,000 which went towards the purchase of solar...

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Science Proves There is Happiness in Hiking!

Recently a lot of evidence has surfaced explaining the science behind how walking in nature can actually change our brains for the better! A dynamic community of writers cooperatively known as Collective Evolution have recently published an article that went viral...

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Gucci team explores the Cape to Cape Track

Luxury Margaret River travel experts, Experiencesmith, Smiths Beach Resort and Cape to Cape Explorer Tours had the pleasure of hosting the executive team from Gucci Australia over the weekend. The team took a walk on Sunday morning with Cape to Cape Explorer Tours...

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Warburton’s Wonder World hits the Cape to Cape

After travelling the Southern Hemisphere for several months, Jim and Lesley Warburton took a break from the trains and boats and decided to tackle Cape to Cape Explorer Tours 8 Day Self Guided Catered Comforts hike. Reining from England where they had previously...

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Great Sandy Wall of China

Cape to Cape Explorer Tours shared a beautiful afternoon at Redgate Beach yesterday with the film crew from Chinese travel show “Tico Take Us to…Australia” (Tico 伴我游澳洲).  The show features six Chinese families travelling together to Australia, and focusses strongly on...

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Vasse Felix Day Top Notch!

Thursday 16th December saw the whole team at Vasse Felix join Cape to Cape Explorer Tours for they annual 'Vasse Felix Day' celebration. Eighty staff based in Margaret River, Perth, Sydney and even London took a guided walk from Whaleback Rock (just north of...

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‘Old heave ho’ for the Dockers Newest Recruits

On a sunny Saturday afternoon late last month, the 1st and 2nd year draft picks for the almighty Fremantle Dockers cruised into Gracetown, having no idea what the following two days would beseech of them. Immediately split into two teams, Red and Blue, the boys were...

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United, Relentless and Brave

What better way for the Western Force to commence their pre-season training than with a gruelling three day program with Cape to Cape Explorer Tours! Based out of Gracetown, Western Australia's premiere rugby team will be put through their paces with an underlying...

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In our spare time…

Gene Hardy holds many titles but by far the most important to him is husband and father. During spare time with the family you can find the whole Hardy crew bonding over barrels between the capes. Wife Sunny and daughters Willow, 7 and Olive, 5 love getting out in the...

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Jesse Desjardins second round of Cape to Cape Action!

Tourism Australia's Jesse Desjardins caught up with Gene Hardy on his recent trip to the Margaret River Region to tackle the Cape to Cape Tack for the second time!!! In February, Jesse consulted Gene prior to his solo end-to-end experience which they concluded with a...

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Spring has SPRUNG!

Spring is well and truly here in the Margaret River Region! The beautiful change in season has brought sunshine and wildflowers in abundance! Late August through to late November really is the perfect time of year to get outdoors and experience the true biodiversity...

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Home ANZ Margaret River Region Business Awards WINNERS!

WINNERS! Tourism Business Excellence Award & Industry Development Award (from left to right) Alana Madaschi, Gene Hardy, Saul Cresswell and Nyree Barrett Cape to Cape Explorer Tours were very honoured to take home two awards at the Home ANZ Margaret River Region...

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Wonderful...as usual! this is my second Cape to Cape with Gene's team, but this time we did it in 6 days to fit into a busy work roster. They were wonderful..from coming up with a package to suit our timing, punctuality, warm friendly communication and the feeling that they really were there to support you...all amazing. Special hat tips to Gene and James
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Professional, Personal and Unforgettable Our experience with the Cape to Cape crew was nothing short of exceptional. From the moment we arrived until the final steps into Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, every detail was thoughtfully planned, allowing us to focus on what mattered most—immersing ourselves in one of Australia's most spectacular coastal walks. We chose the self-guided Fast and Furious Cape to Cape experience, and it was the perfect balance of independence and support. From the very beginning, Gene made us feel completely looked after. His local knowledge, practical advice, route briefings and genuine enthusiasm for the track gave us the confidence to simply enjoy the journey. Every transfer was punctual and seamless, our luggage was always waiting for us at the next destination, and the accommodations were excellent. What impressed us most was that although we were walking independently, we never felt like we were on our own. Gene was only ever a phone call away and checked in to make sure everything was running smoothly. His passion for the Cape to Cape Track is infectious, and his tips about the best places to stop, explore and take in the scenery truly enhanced our experience. He even corrected us right at the very end to esnure we finihsed in the track and not on the road! The logistics were flawless, allowing our group of five friends to focus on what mattered most—walking, laughing, challenging ourselves and taking in the incredible beauty of the Margaret River coastline. Knowing that all the behind-the-scenes details had been expertly managed made the experience completely stress-free. If you're considering a self-guided Cape to Cape walk, we couldn't recommend this team more highly. You get the freedom to walk at your own pace while enjoying the reassurance of having experienced locals looking after every detail. Thank you, Gene, for your professionalism, warmth and exceptional organisation. You played a huge part in making our five-day adventure one that we'll remember for the rest of our lives.
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2 day hike - Margaret River Cape to Cape - Great Service - Fun Galore !! Such a great trip for our friends birthday celebrations.... It was spectacularly beautiful coast line with great paths away from the coast also.
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Great experience We had a fantastic trek , the weather was kind of, the tour was well organised and catered for all our needs The team from Cape to Cape explorer did everything to make our trip memorable We Love it
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WA Cape to Cape walk- An amazing experience, not to be missed! MY 8 day WA Cape to Cape walk with 7 friends, was amazing. the walk itself is beautiful and diverse. Days are not to hard, but are long and filled with fun, laughter and guides knowledge of the area, from fauna, flora, marine life, Aboriginal culture to the history of Australia in WA. The Cape-to-Cape company from the Owner; Gene, to the CEO Floss and the amazing Guides and staff where we were staying are second to none. I am an experienced hiker/walker and have been with many companies all over the world and I have to say that the Cape-to-Cape team was the best. From organisation, experience, knowledge, but most importantly the tight knit family feel this company has, making sure you have everything you need to make this walk the best experience. The added touches, at night with the amazing food, hot water bottles in our glamming tents, to surprise scones for morning tea along the track, is what makes this company special.
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Fast and Furious fast and furious was a great self guided walk, excellent knowledgeable staff, accommodation and food was really good. Brilliant experience - and a good work out!
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A great adventure This hike with Cape to Cape Explorer Tours was a great experience. The coastline, wildlife and surrounding landscapes are stunning. And the organisation of the hike also made it memorable. Good food, accommodation and logistics mean you don't have to think beyond getting yourself on the bus every day. Highly recommended the guided version of this trip. The guides are genuinely passionate and knowledgeable about the environment they work in and go to great lengths to make sure you get the best out of the hike.
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Wild beauty beyond the vinyards My friends and I did the 8 days, from Cape to Cape, and it was wonderful. The team that look after us were exceptional in every way, especially in accommodating my inability to do ALL of the track, as I was recovering from an illness. Highly recommended.
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Cape to Cape - give it a crack with Gene the Gem and his genies. You will not be disappointed. Gene clearly has a great radar for finding amazing staff and coworkers; together they have created a special experience for people who love hiking, swimming, flora, fauna, great food, history etc etc - nothing is left to chance.
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Great company and experience Very friendly staff. Everything was well organised and communication excellent. Gene was very helpful and flexible when we were booking the trip. Highly recommend

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