Linking Dunsborough to Eagle Bay, the Meelup Trail leads walkers along the coast to beautiful secluded beaches and impressive granite rock formations. The imposing Castle Rock is the highlight of the relatively flat and easy walk in the coastal heathlands, and serves as both a great beginners trail and a less intense, bite-size taster for walkers considering doing the Cape to Cape Track.
The final day of a three day walk from Conspicuous Beach to Walpole, this section of the Bibbulmun Track features the largest and most impressive trees on the entire track. Leaving Frankland River campsite, the Giant Tingle Tree and another massive fallen Tingle are the highlights of the day, as well as excellent views of the Walpole Inlet from Hilltop Lookout before walking along inlet cliffs on the way into the town of Walpole.
The second day of a three day walk from Conspicuous Beach to Walpole, this section of the Bibbulmun Track takes walkers from Giants Campsite through Walpole-Nornalup National Park, passing the popular Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk on the way. The massive Red Tingle Trees provide for some astounding forest walking, while the lovely hut on the banks of the Frankland River is one of the track's most idyllic.
Categories: Bibbulmun Track, Forest, Frankland, Frankland River, Great Southern, Multi-Day Walks, South West, Valley of the Giants, Walpole Wilderness, Walpole-Nornalup National Park, Western Australia |
The first day of a three day walk from Conspicuous Beach to Walpole, this is a day of transition on the Bibbulmun Track. Starting overlooking Conspicuous Beach, the walk passes through coastal heathlands, areas of lower Eucalypt forest before crossing South Coast Hwy into the majestic Tingle forests of Walpole-Nornalup National Park. Walkers are treated to an overnight stay surrounded by the Red Tingles at Giants Campsite.
Categories: Bibbulmun Track, Coastal, Conspicuous Beach, Forest, Great Southern, Multi-Day Walks, South West, Walpole, Walpole Wilderness, Walpole-Nornalup National Park, Western Australia |
A short but steep walk through the forests of Porongurup National Park, the challenging but hugely rewarding Granite Skywalk takes walkers to a beautiful collection of granite rock formations including the massive, seemingly precarious Balancing Rock. For the more adventurous with a good head for heights, a scramble and a ladder climb leads to even more breathtaking views from the viewing platform bolted into Castle Rock itself.
A relatively easy day on the Bibbulmun Track, this sectional day walk follows an old rail formation from Inglehope Rail Crossing to Dwellingup, passing many historic sites along the way. Morning walkers can be treated to the Hotham Valley train passing by near the Track, with Dwellingup offering some good dining options before the trail continues on through lush jarrah forests to Nanga Rd.
Some of the best walking that the Jarrah forests have to offer, this sectional day walk on the Bibbulmun Track explores the surprisingly lush, wildflower-filled woodlands near Dwellingup and in Lane Poole Reserve. On the way to Swamp Oak campsite, a stretch through pine plantations offers an interesting change of pace. Later, an old vehicle track offers a relatively easy walking before a steep ascent and descent to Yarragil Form.
