Bibbulmun Track
Bibbulmun Track is a through-hike long-distance walking route in Western Australia, running from Kalamunda to Albany (Kinjarling) and measuring about 1,003–1,011 km end to end. It’s a walker-only track and parallels the Munda Biddi Trail for cyclists, generally positioned to the west of the Bibbulmun Track.
The route is built around day-sized stages: it’s divided into 58 sections, with most days ending at a town or a purpose-built campsite. Campsites are set up for overnight walkers with a three-sided shelter, water tank and pit toilet; open fires are banned in the southern section. In the northern half, many campsites also have a barbecue pit and plate.
Landscape character shifts across the track: the northern half runs through jarrah forests of the Darling Range, then moves into tall karri forest as you head south toward the coastline near Walpole. The remainder of the trail follows coastal forest and scrub on the south coast, with some sections routed along sandy beaches; it also highlights locations such as Mundaring Weir / Mount Cooke area and karri forests between Donnelly River and Denmark.
For navigation and on-trail wayfinding, the track uses bright yellow Wagyl-marked trail signage (triangular markers) at regular intervals, and the route is maintained as a long-distance walk trail by the Western Australian Parks and Wildlife Service together with the Bibbulmun Track Foundation and its volunteer support.
Season planning matters because conditions change the logistics of long days and water. The track runs year-round, but spring (roughly September–November) is the most popular time, and summer brings summer heat plus fire danger; summer water can be limited outside the campsite tanks. Weather can be wet in winter, especially in the southern areas.
Typical thru-hike pacing is about 6–8 weeks for a full end-to-end walk; many walkers do it as section hikes instead. Expect the biggest challenge to be the length and sustained time on foot rather than technical terrain, and treat the route as a multi-day expedition—build your plan around resupply towns, campsite spacing, and the stated fire/heat season constraints.
Before you set off, inspect your intended section’s campsite and water situation in current track conditions and be ready to adjust if diversions or temporary inlets/crossing issues affect your planned route days, since temporary route changes can occur due to maintenance or access problems.
More information: Official website, Wikipedia, Australian Hiker | Bibbulmun Track WA (1005 km)