Can anyone tell me where there are good walks north of Perth adn how I would find out about them? Thanks, Tara ...
Tara McNamara
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Jun 2, 2002 1:00 am
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Hi Tara Can you be more specific about what sort of "walks" you are after? Day walks, backpacks, distances? Also what do you mean by "north of Perth"? Are you...
Hi Andrew - sorry for being so vague - it's just most siteas and books I've looked at only talk about the hike and walks south of Perth and I'l rather head to ...
Tara McNamara
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Jun 2, 2002 2:36 am
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Hi Tara Yes and no. Information is limited on walking in the north of WA as there is really little in the way of trails (tracks) as such. I guess a good ...
The CALM website is a good start www.calm.wa.gov.au. If you've got a couple of months up your sleeve, the Bibbulmun Track would be good (if you don't mind...
Phil Thomas
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Jun 5, 2002 7:36 am
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I've looked at CALM site myself for planning trip up to near Port Headland and various trips north. One trip I did and would recommend out of perth to the ...
In terms of information, multi-day walking is really still in its infancy in WA (perhaps there is a market for a budding author here?!?!). This can be...
Phil Thomas
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Jun 6, 2002 6:12 am
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Hi Rick On Aushiker <http://aushiker.cjb.net> I have listed a few books (always on the look out for more) in the Resources section but one which might interest...
Hi Well there are a few multi-day tracks around Perth and the South West - Bibbulmun, Cape to Cape, Busselton to Augusta, Coastal Plain, Kattamorda, plus a...
There are occasional reports of plans to extend the Bibb Track from Albany east to Esperance, but I don't know how real they are. In the meantime, go for it,...
... Seems it's become the forgotten track of WA. Even the bushwalking clubs seem to give it a miss. Wouldn't mind having a walk there one day, but would...
Hi Tony Planning to do it next month with my son and then hopefully leading a moonlight + weekender for the Perth Bushwalkers Club in probably September or...
Yeah Anthony, the water issue......Too much time in the office tends to put these bizarro ideas in my head. That said, there are a number of well-spaced small...
Phil Thomas
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Jun 7, 2002 1:14 am
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Hi Isn't the Fitzgerald National Park on the route? If so this is a hard walk where water is basically NOT available throughout most of the season. The walk...
Hi Andrew, Thanks for that. I have a calendar on my office wall that gives moon phases: June new, 11th, full, 25th. July new, 10th, full 24th. Augt new, 9th,...
Hi Tony Thanks for this information. Much appreciated. As to the recce we do these walks as a Father/son bonding thing so like to go on our own. However, you ...
Hi Andrew, Thanks for that. I'll certainly pencil that one in (the longer the notice, the better, as I have to arrange not to be working that Sunday). It will...
Hi Tony Not a problem. It is now on the walks program for that weekend in September and yes it will be good to put a face to the name :-) Regards Andrew ... --...
Hi CALM has advised of the following National Park closures: Serpentine National Park: Tuesday 11 June to Sunday 16 June. Will be closed to the public while a...
Hi Getting a bit done on the website and have posted up track notes + photos on a nice day walk in the Mt Randall area (Darling Ranges). This incorporates a...
Hi For those interested in walking in the Perth region and are not that familiar with the northern areas around Perth, I have published a track report on a day...
Cheers for the closed park info Does anyone have info on wilderness hiking in Fitzgerald River National park, I am planning to solo hike accross it this...
owen HALE
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Jun 18, 2002 6:04 am
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Hi Thought I would share this titbit of news - limited details as I picked it from a radio broadcast (ABC 720). Apparently a family of five (2 adults and...
Hi Owen A good starting point for information on the park is CALM's website at http://www.naturebase.net/national_parks/previous_parks_month/fitzgerald.html ...
cheers for that plan to hike Bremer bay to Hopetown taking in the coastal ranges water drops are essentail will let you know on how it is owen hale ... ...
owen HALE
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Jun 21, 2002 8:46 am
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Hi Thought this story in the West Australian today (Wednesday, July 3, 2002) might be interesting. IMHO it seems to make some pretty interesting claims about...
Indicative boundaries for three new national parks in the State's South-West were announced by the State Government today as part of its ambitious Protecting...
Hi An opportunity exits for those interested in gear and gear testing to get in on the act and get some interesting gear in return for writing test reports. ...
