Julie,

Most of the people on this forum have more experience that me but here is some
information: The guy that runs the backpackers in Walpole also drives the local
taxi. His phone number is on the Bibbulmun Track website
http://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/trip-planner/Track-Towns/Walpole.aspx. You can
ask him how much he would charge. I have stayed there (very basic, but clean)
and used the taxi. Next door is more fancy, but I cant remember what it was
called.

Do you have any Bibbulmun track maps yet ? You can get them online The guide
books are great and can also be obtained online. They are 'no fire' sections of
the track, so you must use a fuel stove for the whole hike. I presume you will
need to stay in Walpole and Peaceful Bay during you trip. Check the Bibbulmun
wesbite for accomodation options. You get to Walpole via train from Perth to
Bunbury then bus to Walpole
http://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/portals/0/resources/timetables/GS3.pdfIt is much
quicker to drive, but the public transport is relaxing. I usually treat the tank
water with Puri-tabs, but as Mark and other say, he has drank form them. You may
need to strain mosquitoes from the water (using stocking or some other
material).
As for weather, the BOM
(http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_009637.shtml) has all the
statistics you need, but this website has an easy to read graph
http://www.john.chapman.name/wa-bibwd.html

Be very careful when on the beach as the Southern Ocean can have some BIG waves
and you don't want to drown!!

Check the Bibbulmun website for track
conditions(http://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/track-info/Track-Conditions.aspx)
and diversions. Contact the local CALM offices for the most up to date
information.

Regards,

Peter


To: aushiker@...: igu95187@...: Fri, 4 Apr
2008 05:03:39 +1000Subject: Re: [Aushiker] Re: new member



Thanks Andrew, we arrive in Perth on May 2nd. Maybe posting the food to Peaceful
Bay will be best, or is there a taxi service that could take it there once we
arrive in Walpole?Julie----- Original Message ----- From: Andrew (not Kiwi) To:
aushiker@... Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 11:20 PMSubject:
[Aushiker] Re: new memberHiI have dug up some info for you. Are you in Perth
now?I have added my info below the questions in your post.Andrew_P2--- In
aushiker@..., "Julie Gudgeon" <igu95187@...> wrote:> Firstly,
what is the best way to get from Perth to Walpole? (Public Transport)Check this
page of the Bib track
foundationhttp://www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au/trip-planner/Track-Towns/Walpole.aspx\
> What will the weather be like early May?This page here will show you current
weather in Walpole and you should be able to search for the weather in
Mayhttp://www.eldersweather.com.au/local.jsp?lt=aploc&lc=14776> Can you restock
with supplies on that section (Walpole to Denmark)?I was able to find this, so
it looks like you may need to carry all of your food with you, but I may be
wrong. others will pipe in I hope:)Although Denmark is the next town after
Walpole for walkers heading south (Walpole to Denmark is a walk of 126.6km which
takes approximately five or six days, six or seven nights), Peaceful Bay is a
popular intermediate starting point. Peaceful Bay and Walpole are 61.4kms apart,
a distance usually walked in three or four days, two or three nights. > How many
days should we take for that section?see above> Is the water in the tanks OK to
drink?The water should be fine, I have used the water in the tanks in that area
and it was ok.> > Regards Julie> ----- Original Message ----- > From: Mark
McLauchlin - Swan Valley IT > To: aushiker@... > Sent: Thursday,
April 03, 2008 10:10 PM> Subject: RE: [Aushiker] new member> > > Quite sure we
can, > > Fire questions away> > -----Original Message-----> From:
aushiker@... [mailto:aushiker@...] On> Behalf Of
Julie Gudgeon> Sent: Thursday, 3 April 2008 7:51 PM> To:
aushiker@...> Subject: [Aushiker] new member> > I am new to this
forum and interested in gathering info about the Bibbulmun> Track. Hope someone
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