Bushwalking is the name given to the activity of hiking, tramping and rambling in Western Australia and for that matter Australia. This page is a summary page of the bushwalking walk-reports and others resources which maybe of benefit to readers interested in a bushwalking here.
Western Australia is blessed with a number of regions which have good walking if one is willing to venture off-track as well we id we have three significant bushwalking trails in the south-west of Western Australia. I have separate blog posts all three walking of these bushwalking trails which are the:
- Bibbulmun Track – I completed my end to end of the Bibbulmun Track in 2003. The Bibbulmun Track is the longest walk trail in Western Australia and is about 973 km in length.
- Cape to Cape Track – I have completed two walks of the Cape to Cape Track, a south to north end to end in November 2009 and a north to south end to end in April 2002. The Cape to Cape Track is 135 km long walk track located within the the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park which is found in the South-west coast of Western Australia (the famous Margaret River wine growing region).
- Coastal Plains Walk Trail – I have walked the Coastal Plains Walk Trail a few times. This is a nice local to Perth walk trail which can be completed in around three days.
For those that wish to venture further afield or into more unchartered areas I have also completed the following bushwalks which are of note:
- Fitzgerald River National Park – Completed an eight day bushwalk from Four Mile Beach to Quaalup Homestead in April 2006
- Nuyts Wilderness Walk Track, Walpole – Walked February 2009
Stepping outside of Western Australian I have also completed and end-to-end bushwalk of the Larapinta Trail, Northern Territory July 2005. That bushwalk is written up at the link provided and I have also posted a review of John and Monica Chapman’s guidebook of the Trail, Larapinta Trail.
I was also involved in gear testing with BackpackGearTest.org. My postings of hiking gear tests can be found by clicking here.
My Bushwalking and Bicycle Touring Gear List. It summaries the gear carried on bush walks and bicycle tours. Regularly updated.
For details on relevant resources (e.g., books, maps etc) which may be helpful in learning more about bushwalking in Western Australia please click through to my Bushwalking Resources page.
