Portagabra Track, Mundaring This is a perfect introductory walk for families interested in joining WAFBC.  The Portagabra Track takes walkers though some beautiful jarrah forest, winding its way past granite outcrops and majestic grass trees, with stunning views of the Helena Valley River and Mundaring Weir. The walk features beautiful wildflowers between August and November and is suitable for all skill levels. The trail begins at the red/white trailhead sign in Fred Jacoby Park and then heads underneath the historic Mundaring to Kalgoorlie pipeline and into the forest. Please note dogs are not allowed on the trail as it's in a national park. May the Fourth be with you, bring you favourite Star Wars memorabilia on the walk! Distance is 3.5 km, About 1 hour Meet at the start of the walk where you walk under the pipe, at Fred Jacoby Park, Hampel Road, Mundaring, 48 min (40.4 km) via National Highway 94. Please be punctual as we will not wait no more than 15mins. Difficulty - Moderate level of fitness and experience required. 
Bush Walk: Grade 3 - Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections a rough surface and many steps. Walks up to 20km. Where:  Fred Jacoby Park, Hampel Road, Mundaring,  48 min (40.4 km) via National  Highway 94 Bring:  1-2L water per person  Shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather etc.  Sun and Insects Protection  Snacks & Food: to enjoy a picnic together Contact: Michael Lee mastcell@gmail.com 0421 783 083

Lake Leschenaultia in Chidlow, WA, offers a mountain bike trail network for all skill levels. We will meet at 10am at the Upper trail head.  please bring a functional mountain bike, helmet and plenty of water.  After everyone has had enough riding we will have a picnic at the lake. For further information, contact Peta Wells 0414333795  

Bibbulmun Track overnight - Camel Farm to Hewitt's Hill Return 6.5km This is a good introduction to overnight hiking for families wishing to try a short overnight hike with little ones. We will walk toward the shelter in the afternoon and return the next morning. Approximately 3.5km each way. Parents are responsible for their children at all times. Walk is graded as 'Moderate'. There may be some steep sections.  Appropriate gear is required for this walk.  Assemble Point: Camel Farm Carpark, 15mins before departure time. Address is 361 Paulls Valley Road, Paulls Valley WA 6076 The mobile coverage is unreliable for much of the Bibbulmum Track, so we will not be waiting long if you are late to the assembly point as there is no way of determining if you are coming or not.  Registration is necessary, this event may be cancelled if there is no registered participants.    Recommended hiking equipment should include: Suitable attire, sturdy shoes and other personal protection equipment. Water (2L per person at departure). We can collect and treat water at the shelter. Food (Snacks, Dinner and breakfast). Hiking backpack to carry your belongings. Tent and sleeping gear. We cannot rely on the shelter. Compositing pit toilet Basic First Aid kit.  Please contact Michael Lee for further information. Beginners are welcome and email me if you have any question or need help with what to bring. E: mastcell@gmail.com M: 0421 783 083 CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION Please abide by the following conditions of participation at all club events. This is to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.- Each parent or guardian is responsible for his own safety and for the safety of the children under their care, and participates in activities of the Club at their own risk. Club insurance covers adults members of the club only. It is the responsibility of each parent or guardian to ensure that they have adequate water, clothing, rain and sun protection, footwear, first-aid kit and food for themselves and their children on each activity. Non-members may attend any day-activity upon the payment of the prescribed fee. This fee can then be used to offset against the membership fee for the same year the event was held. Only paid up members are permitted on overnight activities and member only events. Each adult may bring a maximum of three children on a Club activity unless prior arrangement is made with the organiser of the activity. The Western Australian Family Bushwalking Club Inc and its members accept no liability for any injury, loss, or damage arising from any cause whatever as a result of participation in Club activities. Sorry, no pets allowed on Club activities. War toys are not welcome on Club activities. Please encourage your children to respect the bush and wildlife, and remember: ‘Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but photographs.’ All members are able to, and are encouraged to, organise their own club events. The following policy applies to sharing photographs, especially on web-sites. That by joining the club you accept that photographs and videos may be taken of your family. That these photographs and videos maybe posted on the clubs private photo-sharing site and/or the club’s newsletter, albeit there would also be the right to request that particular photographs / videos be removed. That persons are discouraged from posting photographs or videos of members and their children on other social networking / photo-sharing sites without the consent of the persons or their guardians. That persons in the photographs / videos must not be identified in any description attached to photographs / videos that are posted on the photo / video-sharing site.

We will meet at the car park and ride 8.3km through John Forest National Park to Parkerville tavern. There we will enjoy lunch , before riding back. Please be sure to register so I can reserve enough tables at the tavern. Bring a suitable bike, helmet and plenty of water. For further information contact Peta Wells 0414333795

Camping at Red Bluff Tourist Park (Members Only) Kalbarri’s Red Bluff Tourist Park is where WA’s rugged shoreline meets the stunning Indian Ocean. Surrounded by Kalbarri National Park and a moment’s walk to the Red Bluff beach, the picturesque location offers views of gorgeous sunsets, migrating whales and pods of dolphins. All camping site include a powered ensuite, but there are other accomodation style for family that prefers not to set up tents. There are options for swimming, fishing, hiking and exploring. Book directly with the Caravan Park and register your interest here so we know who is going. We can then ask for the families to stay close together.  https://youtu.be/yIEav4_xo2k  Where  Kalbarri Red Bluff Tourist Park    Red Bluff Beach Rd, Kalbarri WA 6536    08 9918 7100    info@kalbarritouristpark.com.au  When  4th July to 8th July 2026 (School Holiday)  What to bring  Everything you need to glamp it  Cost  Enquire with the Caravan Park Contact: Michael Lee. Email: mastcell@gmail.com  Mobile: 0421 783 083 This event can be viewed by anyone but you must be a member to participate in overnight activities. All fees to be paid direct to vendors providing services. Please observe their cancellation policy.

Just an hour outside of Perth, you’ll find the Paruna Wildlife Sanctuary. Open from May 1-October 31 and nestled in the Avon Valley, the sanctuary is home to picturesque trails, and is an essential wildlife corridor that links its two neighbouring national parks. Filled with a dramatic variety of flora across its varied landscapes, there are hikes for just about every ability level. What is it? A wildlife sanctuary, Paruna is managed by Australian Wildlife Conservancy – Australia’s largest private land owners and managers for conservation. With a diverse range of habitats within the 1,941 hectare sanctuary, Book ahead! It may seem counterintuitive, but by booking ahead online, Paruna closely monitors the number of visitors to the Sanctuary. There’s an $11 entry fee, which helps keep trails well-maintained, as well as contributing to the conservation efforts of the organisation  The Quenda is slightly more difficult, taking around 3 to 6 hours to complete the 6.5km trail, and taking in historic monuments and views of the Paruna Gorge. This walk will have to be booked direct with Family Bushwalking club for numbers and registration and to book yourself and pay entry at Paruna Wildlife Sanctuary. BYO, food, including lunch, snacks, 3 litres of water or more,  raincoat for bad weather, warm clothes for wet weather, waterproof pants,  first aid kit, hiking shoes, warm, dry clothes left in the car and spare shoes for the drive back, if the weather is bad. It is an all - day hike, bring enough food to eat all day, please. If the weather has major storms, heavy rain, thunder, this can be proposed to another day in the July holidays or until Sept/Oct school holidays.    

Overnight Hike from Perth Hill Discovery Centre to Helena Campsite and return (Members only). Saturday Morning to Sunday Afternoon. Approximately 24km total over 2 days. Amazing vista from the Helena Shelter and Amazing Sunrise. Real hiking experience. Drop toilet. Rain water is available at shelter - Water needs to be either filtered or treated with chemical/by boiling to be safe for drinking. Parents are responsible for their children at all times. Walk is graded as 'Difficult' due to uneven ground and steep sections. Helena Campsite is 'new' and very comfortable.  Appropriate gear is required for this walk. Please refer Members' Only resource page of the web site for more guidance. The nighttime temperature may be low. Members may be refused participation if the safety of the group or the participant is compromised by inappropriate equipment. I have a PLB for emergency use, for the safety of the group. Interested members should familiarise themselves with The Risk Management Policy published on the WAFBC website and ensure the safety of your family at all times. We are going into remote environemnt and medical evacuation is usually hours away. Potential risks (which may lead to life-threatening event) on this walk for adults and children are, (1) Snake bite, (2) Thermal burns at fire-pit, (3) Gasto-Intestinal upset from oro-feacal contamination, (4) Musculo-skeletal injuries, (5) Dehydration, (6) Falls, (7) Insect bites, (8) Eye injuries from sticks or plants, and (9) Getting lost in the wilderness.     Assemble Point: Perth Hill Discovery Centre Carpark 15mins before departure time. Mobile coverage is unreliable for much of the Bibbulmum Track, so we will not be waiting long if you are late to the assembly point as there is no way of determining if you are coming or not.  There is no Mobile service at Helena campsite for Optus/Vodafone, weak for Telstra (Unsure about Telstra). PHDC should be a reasonable safe to park your car overnight.  Registration is necessary, this event may be cancelled if there is no registered participant.    Hiking equipment must include these: Suitable attire, sturdy shoes and other personal protection equipment. Water (Minimum 2L per person at departure). Food (Lunch, Dinner, breakfast and snacks) Hiking backpack. Warm sleeping gear  - Sleeping bag and mattress. Tent (The shelter may be busy and space may not be available). Personal Hygiene and toilet paper. Basic First Aid kit. Please keep total pack weight below 10-12kg, including water. Children should not carry more than 10% of their body weight.  There may be option for a day walk, or short overnight walk (eg PHDC to Ball Creek, or PHDC to Mundaring Weir etc) if another family is willing to lead. Please contact Michael Lee for further information. Beginners are welcome and email me if you have any question about gear selection. E: mastcell@gmail.com M: 0421 783 083   

We will meet out front of the Whiteman Village Junction Station.  We will walk the WUNANGA BUSH TRAIL. This trail takes us through the beautiful landscapes of banksia woodland and ephemeral wetlands which are home to over 600 species of flora and fauna.  LENGTH: 4.3 kilometres (yellow)  GRADE: Class 3 (suitable for people with a moderate level of fitness) WALKING TIME: 2 hours (yellow)  TRAIL MARKERS: Yellow/Orange-topped pine poles; lettered poles mark points of interest   After the walk we can have a picnic together and enjoy other features of the park such as a Vintage train and tram ride, 3 different museums and 3 playgrounds.   For further information contact Peta Wells 0414333795

Multi-day Bibbulmum Hike from Brookton Highway Access point to Albany Highway (Sullivan Rock Car Park) - Members only. Parents and grown children(?). Due to the logistics involved, we are making this a adult and grown children event. We will be going at a reasoable pace, and approximately 32.3km over 1 nights. The first section is ~24km from Brockton Hwy to Monadnock shelter. The following morning, 7.4km from Monadnock shelter to Sullivan Rock. Abssinia Rock, interesting flora and fauna, Mt Cuthbert, Mt Vincent. Sullivan Rock. Hilltop view.  Real hiking experience. Camping at Monadnock Shelters. Drop toilet. There is Telstra Wifi most of the way. Rain water is available at shelters (Canning and Monadnock) - Water ought to be either filtered or treated with chemical/boiling to be safe for drinking. There are wigglies in the water tanks. Parents (Adults) are responsible for their children at all times. Walk is graded as 'Difficult' due to uneven ground and steep sections. Brookton Highway to Canning Shelter is 8.6km. Canning to Mondanock is 16.3km. Monadnock to Sullivan Rock is 7.4km. Appropriate gear is required for this walk. Please refer 'Members' Only resource page' of the web site for more guidance. The temperature may be low and the wind can be chilly. I cannot vouch for the safety of parking overnignt at either terminals of the walk. These are isolated locations on major highway and break-ins has been known to happened to hiker's vehicles.  Members may be refused participation if the safety of the group or the participant is compromised by inappropriate equipment. I have a PLB for emergency use, for the safety of the group. Interested members should familiarise themselves with The Risk Management Policy published on the WAFBC website and ensure the safety of your family at all times. We are going into remote environemnt and medical evacuation is usually hours away. Potential risks (which may lead to life-threatening event) on this walk for adults and children are, (1) Snake bite, (2) Thermal burns at fire-pit or from boiling water, (3) Gastro-Intestinal upset from oro-feacal contamination, (4) Musculo-skeletal injuries, (5) Dehydration, (6) Falls, (7) Insect bites, including ticks, (8) Eye injuries from sticks or plants, (9) Getting lost in the wilderness. (10) Exacebation of any existing medical condition, (11) Falling tree and branches - crushing injury, (12) Cuts and bruises, and (13) Injuries caused by unexpected weather.    Assemble Point: Brookton Highway Access point, 15mins before departure time. It may take 60mins or more to get to the access point from your Perth home. Mobile coverage is unreliable for much of the Bibbulmum Track, so we will not be waiting long if you are late to the assembly point as there is no way of determining if you are coming or not (eg 15min past hike time). We can still meet at Canning Shelter later. Telstra is not available at Brookton Highway & Canning. Available at Monadnock and Sullivan Rock, apparently.  Registration is necessary, this event may be cancelled if there is no registered participants. Registration may be cancelled if storm is anticipated. We will walk if only shower is anticipated. Hiking equipment may include the following (I can provide a equipment list if requested): Suitable attire, sturdy shoes and quick dry clothes. Warm overnight clothes. Water (Minimum 2L per person at departure). Food (Lunch, Dinner, breakfast and snacks) Hiking backpack. Warm sleeping gear  - Sleeping bag and mattress. Tent (The shelter may be busy and space may not be available). Personal Hygiene: Sanitiser and toilet paper. Basic First Aid kit. Insect repellent.  Mobile phone, powerbank, and something light for quiet moments like a book or toys or puzzles. Please keep total pack weight around 10-12kg, including water. Children should not carry more than 10% of their body weight.  Please contact Michael Lee for further information. E: mastcell@gmail.com M: 0421 783 083 (Evening ok and preferred)

The 4.5km Wildflower Walk Trail is located in John Forrest NP. This class 3 trail is popular when the wildflowers are blooming, typically between August and November. Expect some short steep sections and slippery surfaces.   We will meet at the big map sign near the main car park where ranger station is. Please bring weather protection, good walking shoes and plenty of water.    please note- if you do not have a national park pass , there is an entry fee per car.  For further information contact Peta Wells 0414333795

Come and join us for a fun camp at Molloy Hideaway Holiday Park in Augusta. There is a jetty for fishing and it's a good spot to catch bream. There are friendly birds and kangaroos to feed and food can be purchased. There is a games room and small playground. As well as the above, we will have group activities, such as hikes, tour of  the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse , tour of Jewel cave and maybe a river cruise.  8 powered sites have been reserved for our group.  The approximate cost is $52 per night for 2 adults, kids are $5 each, teens/adults $10 each. Please register here and then contact (via SMS) Peta Wells for details of how to book and pay. Phone:. 0414333795  

The Railway Reserves Heritage Trail traces the path of the old Eastern Railway, offering a unique 41km loop entirely on railway formations. This scenic trail winds through charming hills communities like Mundaring, Darlington, and Parkerville, showcasing a variety of terrains and providing stunning views, along with numerous historical and natural points of interest. This can be made as easy or as hard as the group wishes and chosen prior to event and ages of children. Short loop walk is about 6km in return. BYO - Lunch, water at least 2 litres per person, snacks, first aid, hats, sunscreen, good walking shoes. It is a nice place to have a picnic afterwards. We saw lots of birds, in one of the picnic areas, recently Swan View Tunnel from Swan View Station - John Forrest National Park I would recommend to purchase a National Park Pass, prior. There is an entry fee $17 per car to John Forest National Park. https://map.parkme.com/en-au/lot/1217904/john-forrest-national-park-perth-australia lisa.miller3223@gmail.com or 0415 399 156 Parking near John Forest – new carpark.

WAFBC AGM at Koorak Café (Fmr Sticky Beaks), Food Included. What to bring Sunscreen: Hats, Insect repellent, Water, Chair. Children are also welcome at the playground whilst the adults are in meeting.  Cost Free for members. Light refreshments will be provided. Contact Michael Lee 0421 783 083

We will meet at Trigg beach outside the cafe. We will ride 6.7km to Hillarys boat harbor, where we will stop and enjoy lunch. We will then ride back to Trigg. 13.4km return.  Be sure to bring a suitable bike and helmet and plenty of water. For further information contact Peta Wells 0414333705

Christmas Picnic at Matilda Bay, Crawley. All Welcome Near the 2 jetties and next to the Bayside Kitchen. All are welcome to join us for a picnic by the Maltida Bay/Swan River with a possible visit by Father Christmas (To be confirmed). The kids can play, swim, canoe/kayak or sail if they wish, while the adults relax and chat on the beach or maybe a game of frisbee. You can arrive by bike if you wish. It will be in the afternoon this year but always a pleasant way to spend the best part of a day under the shade of the peppermints. There is a cafe nearby for those wanting a coffee or ice cream. Also, please bring something approximately $5-10 (eg, lolly stockings or wrapped gift. Labelled with your child's name) for Father Christmas to give to your child. Time: 3pm onwards Venue: Matilda Bay, near Bayside Kitchen Cost: Free, BYO everything. Important information: Parents are responsible for their children. Young children must be supervised around the water. Contact: Peta Wells. 0414 333 795 E:petaeei@bigpond.com