3 Day Youth Hike – Murray River
An inspiring and fun 3-day Bibbulmun Track backpacking expedition along the Murray River. This Adventurous Journey has been designed to assist Willetton SHS Duke Of Edinburgh Award Bronze and Silver Participants, other Participants are also welcome.
Along Western Australia’s world-class 1000kms long-distance trail the Bibbulmun Track. On our way to Dwellingup along our own beautiful Murray River which is very welcoming at the end of a day of hiking.
- The beautiful Murray River
- Stunning, tranquil Jarrah and Marri forest
- Perfectly situated Murray Campsite on the river edge
- Australian wildlife
Hike Details
- Length: 3 days / 2 nights
- Distance: 45 kms
- Ages: 14 to 17
- Participant req: Min 8 – Max 12
- Difficulty: Grade 3
Terrain Profile
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Pre-hike Zoom Group Meeting
To Be Advised
Individual Zoom Pack Shakedown
Day/times To Be Advised at group meeting
Hike Plan
Day 1
Drop Off – 08.00am – Dwellingup History and Visitor Information Centre
Bus from Centre to Driver Rd/Bibbulmun Track
Driver Rd/Bibbulmun Track to Murray Campsite – 12km
Day 2
Murray Campsite to Swamp Oak Campsite – 18km
Day 3
Swamp Oak Campsite to Dwellingup – 13km
Lunch: Blue Wren Cafe – Please bring $25 for lunch & drink
Pickup – 02.00pm Blue Wren Cafe, Dwellingup.
Duke Of Edinburgh International Award
Adventurous Journey
Bronze – Combined Practice & Qualifying Journey
Silver – Practice or Qualifying Journey
What’s Included
- Experienced and qualified guide
- Licenced and insured hiking business
- Small groups
- Limited gear is available to hire (booking page)
- Extensive pre hike preparation (Zoom meetings)
- Duke Of Ed reports
- Confidential mentoring (on request)
Bookings
- Date: Sat 27 Feb – Mon 1 Mar 2021 (long weekend) CANCELLED DUE TO HIGH FIRE DANGER
- Date: Fri 23 Apr – Sun 25 Apr 2021 (Fri is a pupil free day in some schools)
Option 1 – Choose date in the calendar below. If date does not suit…
Option 2 – Complete an Expression Of Interest and discuss your needs and goals with Didier, or Duke Of Edinburgh Award Participants complete this Register form.
Price
Per Person *$240.00 + 6% booking fee
Booking Conditions:
- *This hike requires a min of 8 Participants to attract this special price
- Bookings must be made immediately
4% of every booking is donated to the Bibbulmun Track Foundation.