Bibbulmun here we come
8月30日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
After catching up with kids in Akl, triple birthday celebrations, exciting news from Ben & Dani, & a Warriors game, Hilary & I flew to Perth to take on the Bibbulmun Track.
The first stage, Kalamundaもっと詳しく
On the trail
9月1日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Our trail angel, Lari, got us to the trailhead around 9am & Hilary & I were underway. Blue skies & a solid 21km first day from Kalamunda through to Ball Creek campsite. Very different bush to home -もっと詳しく
Darling Scarp
9月3日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
19km day 2 continued in the Darling Range & the Helena River valley, continuous hilly terrain, numerous rock formations, wandoo woodlands & lots of 'blackboys'. Wild flowers are starting toもっと詳しく
Mt Dale
9月3日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Days 3 & 4. Waalegh to Mt Dale 23km, & Mt Dale to Canning campsite 19km, probably the most picturesque areas so far . A mix of Jarrah, karri & she-oak forests & open area filled with grass trees. Lotsもっと詳しく
Burnt Off
9月5日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Controlled burns to prevent dieback & reduce the fireload are a regular practice in the Aussie bush.
Our walk today from Canning to Mt Cooke was reduced from 28km to 21km as a section of track wasもっと詳しく
Mt Cooke & beyond
9月6日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Up & over Mt Cooke, the highest point in the Darling Range at a whopping 582m.
Giant boulders & granite outcrops made for some interesting walking. Our first 30km day.
Ups & Downs
9月7日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
some decent climbs today, traversing granite dominated ridgelines with more granite outcrops & boulders. Then beautiful jarrah forest with wild flowers.
Camped tonight on Mt Wells next to the fireもっと詳しく
And on to Dwellingup
9月8日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
A freezing night (-3 with chill factor) & the sound of Boddington gold mind in the distance (Australia's largest ). Yesterday we walked the 34.7 km to Dwellingup, fortunately was fairly easy terrain,もっと詳しく
Back on the trail
9月10日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Enjoyed the rest day in Dwellingup, but good to be back on the trail in great weather. A hilly hiking experience today through beautiful jarrah forest, with some decent climbs, before descending toもっと詳しく
Murray River
9月11日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
On the map it looked like we'd be walking alongside the Murray River for a couple of days, but we were actually higher up walking through scrubby bush & only got the occasional view until we reachedもっと詳しく
And on to Collie
9月14日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Big day yesterday (33km) from Possum Springs to Harris Dam. But good terrain, lovely bush & dodged most of the rain. Very crowded camp shelter &, with the rain set in, no one wanted to tent - niceもっと詳しく
To Yabberup
9月15日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
A leisurely morning checking out Collie, buying supplies & the best 'big breakfast ' I've had in a while. Back on the trail along Collie river, & into some nice bush, for 19km to Yabberup campsite
Around Mumby pub
9月16日, オーストラリア ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Morning dip in the lake created by the Mervyn dam, & on to
Mumballup pub (unfortunately was closed).
Hilary's friend, Graham, picked us up & took us back to his farm for a bbq lunch, then dropped usもっと詳しく
Preston National Park
9月17日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
rain overnight but cleared by morning for us to walk through the beautiful Preston National Park, highlighted by an old-growth jarrah forest of giant trees. Weather for the next week is looking good,もっと詳しく
Balingup
9月18日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Not the most scenic day on the trail but pleasant enough walking that got us to the next trail town, Balingup. Stayed at Rails & Bails, the home of a hard case, old Aussie couple. Dinner was at Kirupもっと詳しく
Things starting to change
9月19日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌙 13 °C
Big 35km day today - we need to do one every now & then to complete the walk in the time we have.
Started the day walking through farmland & jarrah forest, then following the Blackwood river beforeもっと詳しく
Donnelly River Village
9月20日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
camped last night by Gregory Brook & today walked to Donnelly River Village, where we've grabbed a bunk in the old school house. Saw the first giant Karri trees today, they get more numerous as weもっと詳しく
Along the river
9月21日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
leisurely morning, waiting for the general store at Donnelly River to open so we could buy supplies & breakfast, then head off.
The track followed the Donnelly River through karri forest with denseもっと詳しく
Halfway
9月22日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Beautiful day, though the afternoons are getting hot, as the trail followed the Donnelly River through dense undergrowth & towering karri trees.
A big milestone also, as we crossed the halfway pointもっと詳しく
To Pemberton
9月23日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Big day tackling one of the more difficult sections of the trail, with lots of ascents/descents, a couple of diversions (ignored one of them) & a very hot afternoon. The dawn chorus the last fewもっと詳しく
Pemberton
9月25日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Left the Donnelly River behind, walked past Beedleup falls & swam in
Big Brook dam &
Pemberton pool (a karri- lined
freshwater pool). We also saw our first snakes, which really gets you focused onもっと詳しく
Gloucester tree
9月26日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Warren River
9月27日, オーストラリア ⋅ 🌬 19 °C
Fairly relaxed day, largely following the Warren River to a beautiful lakeside campsite & compulsory swim - turned out to be our busiest campsite so far, being a long weekend
Swamp land
9月29日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Had a few days that weren't that inspiring - burnt swamp land really & flooded tracks - but most trails have some days like that. So we focused on the little things - in this case, orchids! Theseもっと詳しく
Pingerup Plains
10月1日, オーストラリア ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Great day today on the Pingerup Plains - & a long day, clocked up 41km.
Still pretty swampy but lots of variety & probably the most remote part of the trail.







































































































































































旅行者Go well you guys. I look forward to following your journey. X
旅行者Always exciting to get started. Good luck-look forward to the updates.
旅行者Yay… you’re on your way!! Enjoy ☺️