The Bibbulmun (Bib) Track stretches 1003 kms from Kalamunda to Albany and is
Western Australia's longest walking trail.

Join us for a 73 km multi-day hiking adventure from Kalamunda to Brookton Hwy
in the Darling Ranges and be taken on a scenic journey over granite outcrops,
through eucalyptus and wandoo forests and across undulating landscape. You
will see parts of the Darling Ranges that are remote and only accessible by
foot on this 5 day adventure off the beaten track in WA!

Itinerary:

Day 1 | Friday (Departing 10am)

Kalamunda - Hewitt's Hill Campsite 12.1 kms

Kicking off at the Bibbulmun Track Northern Terminus (Kalamunda), we will
travel through the former golf course that is now known as Jorgensen Park and
into Kalamunda National Park. Following the creek line of Piesse Brook
downwards we will admire spectacular valley views before we start heading up
hill past granite outcrops and boulders and through lush mixed Jarrah forest.
Shortly after we pass the Camel Farm the track levels out and it is only a
short 2.5km until we reach 'home' for the night at Hewitt's Hill Campsite.

Day 2 | Saturday

Hewitt's Hill Campsite - Helena Campsite 21.5 kms

After a tasty trail breakfast you will pack up camp and begin day two, which
is a long day compared to day one, though the first half is relatively easy
and flat. Passing numerous granite outcrops on your way to South Ledge, you
will begin to understand the beauty of the Darling Ranges. As you approach the
Mundaring Weir and Lake CY O'Connor you will marvel in its beauty and after
reading the interpretive signage have an appreciation of the work that went
into building this impressive structure regarded as one of the world's great
engineering projects. After crossing the weir, you will head past the
Mundaring Weir Hotel and onto the Perth Hills Discovery Centre. From here it
is a gentle descent to Ball Creek Campsite for a well deserved break and tasty
trail lunch.

Once recharged, you'll pop the pack back on and hit the trail for part two of
your day. Your afternoon hiking session start off quite gentle as the first
couple of kms follows a nice flat forestry management track out of Ball Creek.
As you begin to descend into the forest the trail becomes very lush with an
abundance of bracken ferns, large trees and thick undergrowth that will lead
you to a series of granite platforms nearby a creek - the perfect place to
stop for some quiet contemplation. As you follow Mann's Gully the forest
transitions into beautiful Wandoo woodlands which leads you to the start of
the big ascent for the day up to Helena Campsite. Take a break from your
ascent at the lookout and admire views over the Helena River Valley and Lake
CY O'Connor before you head back into the forest from some more Wandoo before
the steep descent down to Helena Campsite to set up camp and enjoy those epic
sunset views! Congratulations - you just completed the biggest and toughest
day on your Darling Ranges Multi-Day Hike!

Day 3 | Sunday

Helena Campsite - Beraking Campsite 18.3 kms

Today you'll enjoy your delicious trail breakfast whilst surrounded by
picturesque Helena River Valley views - what a way to start the day! Although
today is your shortest it won’t disappoint with some great heart pumping
climbs and views to enjoy! As you know what goes down, must come up, so expect
a steep ascent out of Helena to start your third day of hiking. The following
few kms are relatively flat/slightly downhill which allow for comfortable
hiking as you enjoy the views down to Chinaman's Gully from one of the many
granite platforms along the trail. Nearing the Helena River crossing the fresh
scent of Karri Hazel greets you and the trail morphs from Wandoo to Jarrah and
then back again to Wandoo in the blink of an eye. This is such a special
section of the Bib! Arriving at Waalegh Campsite, we'll stop to have some
lunch and a break and take in the beautiful valley views that surround us!

After lunch we'll hit the track for a fairly relaxed afternoon of hiking to
Beraking Campsite. Following the ridge above the Darkin Valley, the scenery
throughout this section is primarily Wandoo forest lined with Karri Hazel and
the occasional Acacia Wattle broken up with moss covered granite outcrop.

Tonight we'll enjoy a delicious dinner as we soak in the views from the
campsite and reminisce about our journey so far!

Day 4 | Monday

Beraking Campsite - Mt Dale Campsite 11.6 kms

After we've enjoyed breakfast and packed up camp, we almost immediately head
uphill along side a lush pine plantation before heading back into
Eucalyptus/Wandoo forest dotted with Winter blooms. Throughout this section
you will climb almost 400m over 7kms! This section is notorious for amazing
wildflowers so be sure to have the camera ready! After we pass Dale Road the
track is relatively easy but quite sandy as we pass through sheoak and open
jarrah forest. We'll arrive at camp and pitch out tents amongst the Kingia
Balgas for our final night on the track.

Day 5 | Tuesday (Arrive back to Kalamunda by 5pm)

Mt Dale Campsite - Brookton Hwy 10.3 kms

The final stretch! Today we'll continue on along the Bibbulmun for our final
10kms of forest therapy!

The landscape and forest continues to be filled with sheoak, banksias, grass
trees and jarrah with plenty of wildflowers to be spotted along the forest
floor. We'll stop at the new rammed earth style shelter at Brookton Campsite
for morning tea before our final few kilometres to our rendezvous point at
Brookton Hwy by lunch time. Congratulations you have just hiked 73kms through
the Darling Range!

Experience Includes:

5 x days of guided hiking

4 x nights camping at Bibbulmun Track shelters

OTBT Overnight Hiking Kit Hire (incl in full package)

Transport from end point at Brookton Hwy, back to Kalamunda

4 x trail breakfasts

4 x trail lunches

4 x trail dinners

trail snacks for each day

Preparation pack

Access to all OTBT photographs

Individual Equipment Hire Available:

65ltr backpack

1 person tent

2 person tent (to share with a pal)

Sea to Summit sleeping mat

Stove & Pot set

Or make life easy and hire the full Overnight Hiking Kit which includes the
below (pricing as per above):

OTBT Overnight Hiking Kit



Hiking poles

Own tent (or shared if preferred)

Sleeping mat

65lt backpack

Hiking stove with gas

Lightweight pot set

Mug, Bowl, Spoon

Head torch

Water purification tablets

Dry sack for food storage

Dry sack for clean clothes storage

Upon registration, you will be issued with a client information pack which
contains a training plan, packing list, copy of itinerary and other useful
information.

Departing from: Northern Terminus, Kalamunda at 10am. Please arrive by
9:30am for gear checks and brief. You can park your car in the Visitors Centre
car park OR get dropped off. If you do not have transport, please contact us
to enquire about our private CBD pick up service.

Fitness Level: A medium level of fitness is required for these hikes.
You do not need to have overnight hiking experience, however it is
advantageous to have done at least one overnight hiker before embarking on a
multi-day journey. We will guide you through the packing and preparation and
even assist you with some training suggestions. During the hike, we will be
going at a pace where we will enjoy the journey as well as the destination. We
do recommend you train for this 5 day hiking experience - a training plan will
be emailed to yo upon booking!

Off The Beaten Track WA provide a trained and experienced Lead Guide for their
hikes, carry two-way communication devices, a personal location beacon and is
a fully licensed, insured and accredited tourism business aiming to provide
hiking experiences with a twist!

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