This is the itinerary we followed on our 1998 walk along the track. Each night was spent at a hut except as noted. We would suggest an extra day from Collie to Noggerup and a few rest days at towns (we suggest 4) to be added to this schedule.
1 | Kalamunda to Hewitts Hill, 10km, mid-day start, a half day |
2 | To Waalegh, 18km (possible to do this section over 2 days) |
3 | To Mt Dale, 21km (possible to do this section over 2 days) |
4 | To Canning, 19km (possible to do this section over 2 days) |
5 | To Monadnocks, 28km (possible to do this section over 2 days) |
6 | To Mt Cooke over Mt Cuthbert and Mt Vincent, 13km |
7 | To Nerang over Mt Cooke, 13km |
8 | To Gringer Creek, 17km, + sidetrip of 2km to North Bannister roadhouse |
9 | To White Horse, 18km |
10 | To Chadoora over Mt Wells, 30km (can do this section over 2 days) |
11 | To Dwellingup, 20km, buy food or collect parcels at Post Office |
12 | To Swamp Oak, 13km |
13 | To Murray, 19km |
14 | To Dookanelly, 18km |
15 | To Possum Springs, 20km |
16 | To Yourdamung, 20km (great flowers - fuel stove only campsite) |
17 | To Harris Dam, 15km (a mornings walk by this stage) |
18 | To Collie, 22km, buy food or collect parcels at Post Office |
19 | To Yabberup, walked on to camp at Glen Mervyn Dam, 28km |
20 | To Noggerup then Grimwade, 33km, this was a long day, suggest 3 days from Collie to Noggerup is preferable as per the guide. |
21 | To Balingup, 22km, can't buy food, can collect parcels at Post Office |
22 | To Blackwood, 18km (great site on ridge top - fuel stove only campsite) |
23 | To Gregory Brook, 18km |
24 | To Donnelley River Village, 21km, take away food store |
25 | To Tom Road, 16km |
26 | To Boarding House, 23km |
27 | To Beavis, 19km |
28 | To Beedelup, 20km |
29 | To Pemberton, 24km, buy food or collect parcels at Post Office |
30 | To Warren, 22km |
31 | To Schafer, 21km |
32 | To Northcliffe, 14km, buy food or collect parcels at Post Office |
33 | To Gardner, 15km |
34 | To Maringup, 16km |
35 | To Dog Pool, 25km (long wades - track has since been re-sited to avoid swamp) |
36 | To Mt Chance, 20km (from here to Albany - fuel stove only area) |
37 | To Woolbales, 20km |
38 | To Long Point, 17km |
39 | To Walpole over Mt Clare, 22km, buy food or collect at Post Office |
40 | To Frankland, 18km, giant tingle trees tourist walk on the way |
41 | To Giants, 14km, visit Treetop Walk on the way |
42 | To Rame Head, 16km, easy, (could combine with next day) |
43 | To Peaceful Bay, 11km, an easy mornings walk |
44 | To Boat Harbour, 23km, a solid day along sand dunes & ridges |
45 | To William Bay, 20km |
46 | To Wilson Inlet Holiday Park (Denmark), 15km |
47 | To Nullaki, 16km, we used boat, next time we would cross inlet entrance |
48 | To West Cape Howe, 17km |
49 | To Torbay, 16km |
50 | To Hidden Bay, 18km |
51 | To Albany, 19km |