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>Latest News and Events from the Bibbulmun Track Foundation
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>image00212.gif New Calendar of Events Out Soon
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>New Walker s Guide to Wildflowers
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>A new book entitled Wildflowers of the Northern Bibbulmun Track & Jarrah
>Forests A Walker s Field Guide is the first of its kind to be published
>about the Bibbulmun Track, and will be an invaluable reference for any
>walker s of the jarrah forests of the South West. The Bibbulmun Track
>Foundation s Patron, Premier Geoff Gallop, wrote the Foreword to the book,
>which has been published by the Bibbulmun Track Foundation, with support
>from Lotterywest.
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>The guide is available from The Bibbulmun Track Foundation and will retail
>for $24.00 (inc. GST). Friends of the Bibbulmun Track can obtain the guide
>for the special price of $20.00. To order your copy please visit
><http://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/>www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au or contact
>the Bibbulmun Track Foundation office.
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>Helena Hair Raisers
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>Time for a fun & challenging weekend on the Bibbulmun Track with top
>guide, Sarah Scheltema (experienced trekking leader & expert in bush
>interpretation). Gain confidence, outdoor skills & new walking friends as
>you don a backpack for a challenging 22km return walk, spending Saturday
>night at Helena Campsite perched over the delightful Helena valley. Your
>efforts will be rewarded with a neck & shoulder massage! Max 13 people.
>For women with previous overnight hiking experience!
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>Planning night: Friday 20th June, 6.30pm. ATTENDANCE ESSENTIAL
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>Date: Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June
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>Cost: $125 members, $140 non-members. Includes neck &
>shoulder massage, comprehensive planning night, Bibbulmun Track map, &
>equipment hire (subject to availability). BYO food (advice provided).
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>L-Plates
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>This 15km circuit day walk will teach you all you need to know for
>overnight bushwalking. Enjoy spectacular scenery & a BYO lunch stop at a
>typical Bibbulmun timber shelter. Here experienced staff from Kathmandu &
>guides from the Foundation will introduce you to the best equipment for an
>overnight camp & answer all your queries. Includes morning tea on arrival
>& Forest Discovery Wheel (1.5 hrs from Perth own transport required)
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>Date: Sunday 13th July, 9.00am to approx 4pm
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>Cost: $40 members, $50 non-members.
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>Kid s Camp Kitchen
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>A 4km return walk to a typical timber shelter. In a beautiful bush setting
>children will learn & experience camp cooking at its best with hands-on
>cooking! Just bring refreshments, snacks for kids & lunch for adults. No
>more than 2 kids per adult. 1hr from Perth. Location advised after booking.
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>Date: Tuesday 15th July (school holidays) 10am - 1.30pm
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>Cost: $22 family members, $25 non-members. Includes
>ingredients for kids light lunch. Adults free. Ages 5 & up.
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>To book on any Bibbulmun Track Foundation event go to our
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>Larapinta End to End
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>Bibbulmun Track Foundation guide Melody Clark wants you to join her on a
>World Expeditions fully supported Larapinta End to End trek whilst raising
>money for the Bibbulmun Track Foundation.
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>Many of you would know Melody from her day and weekend guiding stints for
>the Bibbulmun Track Foundation over the last 3-years. On 10 August Melody
>will join pioneering trek guide Charlie Holmes for a special End to End
>Larapinta journey across 220km along the backbone of the oldest mountain
>range in the world, the West Macdonell ranges, starting in Alice Springs.
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>This challenging World Expeditions trek has recently been voted one of the
>best 25 treks in THE WORLD by NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE. World
>Expeditions are Australia s oldest and most respected adventure travel
>company operating small group journeys to all seven continents for close
>on 30 years now.
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>Friends of the Bibbulmun Track members will not only receive a $100.00 per
>person discount on the journey (making the price ex Alice Springs
>$2990.00) and have the benefit of training on the Bibbulmun Track with
>Melody before the journey but to make it even better World Expeditions
>will also donate $150.00 per person back to the Foundation.
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>Come along and see slides of this magnificent trek and other challenging
>journeys when Australia s first Everest summiter, Tim Mcartney Snape,
>presents a FREE Challenging Adventures slide night on Wednesday 18th June.
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>For reservations, and/or free, comprehensive day to day trip notes please
>contact Melody in the Perth World Expeditions office on 9221 8240 or email
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>Mountain Designs Bibbulmun Team Challenge
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>This innovative, nature-based event, held annually in October/November,
>involves teams of four competing in a series of interactive activities
>during a 4-day hike. Heat winners then battle it out in a 3-day final for
>the title of Challenge Champions . Activities focus on outdoor skills,
>leadership, problem solving, team work, safety and first aid,
>environmental awareness and physical challenge.
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>Each heat covers approximately 60kms of the Bibbulmun Track, with
>participants walking 15-20km per day in a selected location between Perth
>& Albany. Extra activities may also include mountain biking, abseiling and
>kayaking. Teams are self-sufficient but training and support is provided.
>There are first-aid trained, experienced guides on every heat who
>co-ordinate the activities.
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>The event is an intense & fulfilling experience for participants which:
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>· Promotes team spirit
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>· Builds positive relationships
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>· Promotes group social interaction
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>· Refines mental and physical aptitude
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>· Promotes personal & physical well-being
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>· Builds communication amongst participants
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>Contact the Foundation office for further details & entry form. Limited
>places don t miss out!
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>New Calendar of Events out soon
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>To ensure you get your copy of the coming Calendar of Events don t forget
>to let us know if you have changed address. The new calendar will be out
>by the end of June.
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>image0031.jpgBibbbulmun Track Foundation
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>1st Floor Mountain Designs Adventure Building
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>862 Hay St, PERTH
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>PO Box 7605, Cloisters Square WA 6850
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>Phone: (08) 9481 0551 or (08) 9321 0649
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>Fax: (08) 9481 0546
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>Website:
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>Supporting the management of the Bibbulmun Track so that it becomes and
>remains a long distance walk trail of international significance and quality.
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