History
The route has been changed twice, partly due to it passing through a significant section of forest that was at risk to change from either forestry, bauxite mining or dieback.
The track was suggested in 1972. The groups that had suggested and also who were involved in planning with the then Forests Department of Western Australia were -
- Perth Bushwalkers
- Western Walking Club
- Youth Hostels Association
- Scout Association of Australia (W.A. Division)
- The Speleological Research Group of W.A.
The Track was first opened in 1979 but the third and final alignment and extension through to Albany was opened in 1998 and retains less than 10% of earlier alignments.
The Bibbulmun Track is a walker-only trail. No wheeled vehicles of any kind are permitted. It has a parallel long distance bicycle trail - generally to the west - known as the Munda Biddi Trail - which currently only goes as far as Collie.
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