The Bibbulmun track was officially opened in October of 1979. Named after the pre european inhabitants of the area, an indigenous group known as the Bibbulmun people and their practice of walking long distances for ceremonial gatherings. The original track was only 900 km long and stretched from Kalamunda east of Perth to Northcliffe in the southwest of Western Australia.
In 1987 / 88 the track was upgraded and sections between Kalamunda and Dwellingup moved further east to avoid conflict with bauxite mining. The end of the track was also extended east from Boorara Tree near Northcliffe to Walpole. At this time the Waugal symbol was adopted as a trail maker.
By 1993 the Department of Conservation and Land Management took the bold step of a major overhaul of the track. These steps included providing quality access to the widest variety of scenic and natural attractions and a significant south coast extension taking the track a further 200 km east to Albany. Track facilities such as shelters, toilets and picnic tables where installed at various points along the track.
The Bibbulmun track now stretches nearly 1000 km from Kalamunda to Albany winding its way through a variety of jarrah, marri, wandoo, karri and tingle forest. The journey transverses some of the most beautiful areas of the southwest.
The track passes close to Around tu-it Caravan Park & Chalet and offers a drop of and pick up service for hikers.
