King’s Birthday Week Accommodated Trip: Perth and Busselton

Trip Overview

The world’s most remote capital city is not always thought of as a hiking destination –but it does have some very special places. It also has beautiful beaches, fantastic food destinations, and some of the world’s most recognisable attractions. This trip will combine Perth and the area south of Perth around Busselton.

You can do the entire trip, or only Part 1 or Part 2. Note that Part 1 requires you to choose your own accommodation. However, Part 2 is a bit more limited, in that accommodation and car hire is arranged by the club. We have worked in a couple of tourist attractions to this trip because it gives people a chance to ‘be’ in the area and see more of the area than just hiking tracks.

Part 1 involves a selection of day hikes in and around Perth. These hikes may feel like an ‘urban hike’ as opposed to a bushwalk, but they will be fantastic hikes! Travel will be a mixture of bus, train, ferry and taxi.

Part 2 involves a selection of day hikes further afield to the south of Perth, generally involving an hour or so of driving. We have hired mid-sized cars (such as Toyota Camrys) for this part of the event. We will not be allowing people to make their own cars available for hikes; we have hired cars, and attendees need to commit to the arrangement put in place.

To obtain the detailed trip flyer, please contact the leader using the “Enquiry” facility.

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Accommodation

Part 1: PERTH

You need to book your own accommodation in Perth. If you wish to share with others, then please reach out and our leader will put you in touch with others who also wish to share accommodation – it will then be up to you and others in your accommodation to book and arrange shared payment for your accommodation.

Part 2: BUSSELTON

We have arranged accommodation in share houses for part 2. Accordingly, you may be expected to share a room with a fellow traveler.

Itinerary and Walk Descriptions

Friday 5 June: Arrive in Perth

The indicative program looks like this. Some of the days may be swapped around due to the vagaries of weather, and the hike on Saturday, 13 June may yet be substituted; we’ll see what happens.

Saturday 6 June: Perth Urban Hike

Sunday 7 June: John Forrest National Park

Monday 8 June: Rottnest Island

Tuesday 9 June: Rest Day and Travel to Busselton

Wednesday 10 June: Blackwood River National Park

Thursday, 11 June: Cape to Cape Track, Margaret River

Friday; 12 June: Wadandi Track, Margaret River

Saturday, 13 June: Wellington Reservoir

Sunday 14 June: Return Home

Transport

Part 1: PERTH

Travel to Perth: Flights are the best way to travel to Perth.

To/from the walks: We will use public transport or taxi.

Part 2: BUSSELTON

Travel from Perth to Busselton: Bus.

To/from the walks: We will use hire cars booked by the club. The hire costs are included in the trip price for part 2. There will be extra hire car costs during the trip such as fuel.

Travel home from Busselton: Take a bus to Perth domestic airport and fly home. Alternatively, you can fly from Busselton with Jetstar; please make your own enquiries.

Booking

Booking is required for this walk. Please indicate what similar walks you have done recently (i.e. in the past few months) to give the leader confidence that you are capable of doing this one. Refer to Walking Grades which, in conjunction with the walk description, will help you assess whether you have the required walking fitness and experience to do this walk.

The Leader will confirm your acceptance on the walk, or not, via email.  The leader will provide details of where and when to meet.

Trip Price:
Members:  $450 + Booking fee (nil) = $450.
Non-members: $450 + Booking fee ($12) = $462.

There is now also a “Self Arranged” option where you will need to arrange your own accommodation in Perth and Busselton, and hire car in Busselton.

Payment:
Members and non-members are required to pre-pay the trip price for this event.
You can pay by Paypal or credit/debit card.

Cancellation:
If you need to cancel, please advise the leader as soon as possible, so that someone else has the opportunity.
We will only be able to provide a refund if we can find a replacement for you.

What to Bring

• All the equipment, clothing, food and water you will need for the walks and overnight stays (refer Trip details above).

Refer to our Gear Checklist page for more details, or discuss with the leader.  If you are not properly equipped, the walk leader can decide not to let you participate on this walk.

Safety and Ambulance Insurance

We strongly recommend that you have Ambulance cover. If conditions are hazardous, the walk may be cancelled. If any doubts at all, check your emails the night before and the morning of the event. For more details refer to Safety.

Still have questions?

Check out Joining a Walk.

Check out Weekend and extended walks.

Contact the leader using the Enquiry form, above the Booking Request.