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Hike the Bibbulmun Track: Collie to Banlingup

5 days

Start

Perth, Australia

Finish

Perth, Australia

Trip Code

PEXC

Min Age

Trip Size

1 - 12

Physical Rating

Meals

4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

Private Vehicle, Walking

Accommodation

Motel (4 nights)

From £1,155(5 days)

Trip Informations

Why you’ll love this trip

Hike amongst forest terrain and vibrant wildflowers of the well-known Bibbulmun track from Collie to Balingup, located in the heart of Jarrah country.

Explore the Virgin Jarrah Forest and have the rare opportunity to see a mature jarrah forest with trees left to grow for hundreds of years.

Visit Wellington Dam, known to have the biggest dam mural in the world.

Cool off in the Glen Mervin dam, after a day’s hiking through the scenic Jarrah forest.

Explore the town of Balingup located on the traditional land of the Wardani people of the Noongar nation. Maybe walk the Balingup Boroks which flows through the town.

Is this trip right for you?

This trip involves plenty of walking over varied terrain, including long stretches of beach and sand and is best suited to travellers with a good level of mobility. Good footwear, clothing for all types of weather. Walking poles are recommended. Details on physical activities can be found in the itinerary.

Itinerary

Hike the Bibbulmun Track’s forest terrain from Collie to Balingup

From Collie to Balingup, hike among the wildflowers and take in the sounds of the bush as you explore this stretch of the Bibbulmun Track. On this five-day trip, visit Wellington Dam, swim in Glen Mervyn Dam, and hike through the Virgin Jarrah Forest – a mature jarrah forest with trees that have been left to grow for hundreds of years. In the afternoons, explore the town of Balingup and maybe walk along the Balingup Brook, which flows through the town. Each night, head back to your accommodation and relax with your fellow walkers.

DAY 1
Day 1 • Perth / Bibbulmun Track
Welcome to Western Australia! Departing from Perth, you’ll travel to Collie where you’ll start the day’s walk. You'll be spotting interesting wildflowers and lovely orchids as soon as you enter the bush, just outside of Collie. Passing the Collie River, you'll finish today’s walk near Mungalup Dam. Before heading to your accommodation for the night we make a short stop off at Wellington Dam which has the biggest dam mural in the world. Settle into your accommodation in Collie before heading to dinner with your hiking group.
Accommodation
Motel in Collie (1 night)
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Special information
Please meet at the Tourist Bus Stop at 37 Beaufort Street, near the corner of James Street, at 7:45 am on the day of departure.
Please come dressed in your walking attire with your backpack and water bottle ready to go. Your luggage will be stowed in a trailer and waiting for you at the accommodation when you return from your first day's walk.
Your hiking distance today will be approximately 12 km.
DAY 2
Day 2 • Bibbulmun Track
From Mungalup Dam, you’ll hike south along the Bibbulmun track. Offering views of the water and surrounding forest, you’ll pass the Yabberup Campsite and then cool off at Glen Mervin Dam. Your day will end at the Mumbalup Tavern. When you arrive, enjoy a drink with some locals in the country hotel. Tonight, you will stay in Donnybrook.
Accommodation
Motel in Donnybrook (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Special information
Your hiking distance today will be approximately 20 km.
DAY 3
Day 3 • Bibbulmun Track
Today’s hike starts alongside the rolling green hills of Mumbalup farm. As you hike from Mumbalup Tavern to Lowden Grimwade, you’ll enter the forest with some babbling brooks, granite outcrops and wildflowers to enjoy – as well as some decent hills. In the afternoon, you’ll walk through the Preston Virdin Jarrah Forest. Here you’ll have the rare opportunity to see a mature jarrah forest with huge trees left to grow for hundreds of years. Spend tonight in your Donnybrook accommodation.
Accommodation
Motel in Donnybrook (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Special information
Your hiking distance today will be approximately 20 km.
DAY 4
Day 4 • Bibbulmun Track
Discover the mixed forest terrain in today’s hike from Lowden Grimwade to Kirup Road. As you hike, take in the surrounding landscape known for its vibrant wildflowers in spring. There will be time this afternoon to explore around Balingup if you wish or simply relax on the verandah and take in the view over the green rolling hills. Tonight, head to dinner with your fellow walkers before settling in your accommodation in Donnybrook.
Accommodation
Motel in Donnybrook (1 night)
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Special information
Your hiking distance today will be approximately 16 km.
DAY 5
Day 5 • Bibbulmun Track / Perth
After breakfast, set off the final stretch of the Bibbulmun Track for your trip. Today’s track from Grimwade-Kirup Road will take you through forest and farmland before arriving into Balingup town. Stop for lunch with your group before driving back to Perth, arriving this evening. This is where your trip comes to an end. If you’d like to extend your stay, just reach out to your booking agent ahead of time.
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Special information
Your hiking distance today will be approximately 16 km.
We aim to have you back in Perth by about 6pm.

Inclusions

Meals

4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners

Transport

Private Vehicle, Walking

Accommodation

Motel (4 nights)

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Saturday Oct 11, 2025

Wednesday Oct 15, 2025

Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left

£1,155

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