Bluff Knoll – a challenging yet rewarding hike
Bluff Knoll or Pualaar Miial in the Stirling Ranges is the highest peak in the South West of Western Australia. It stands tall and proud at 1,099 metres above sea level. You’ll find this mountain just over an hour outside of Albany and approximately 4.5hrs south of Perth. It’s most delightful claim to fame: The […]
Castle Rock Granite Skywalk
Castle Rock is definitely one intriguing trail and a real treasure Off The Beaten Track! This 4.4km/2hr relatively steep return trail in the Porongurup National Park will take you through dense karri, yate, jarrah and marri forest. The first half of the ascent is particularly dense, so you don’t realise how high you are climbing […]
Mt Hassell
The Stirling Ranges are definitely one of my favourite places to explore in the South West of WA! At 847m ASL, Mt Hassell is one of the smaller peaks of the Stirlings, which makes it a great candidate as a beginners or even family friendly hike. The Mt Hassell trail is quite open, easy to […]
Mt Toolbrunup
Mt Toolbrunup is not for the faint hearted! At 1052m above sea level it is the second highest peak in the Stirling Ranges and makes for an excellent hiking challenge! This 4km/4hr trail commences by taking you through quaint woodlands aside a creek. The sound of the trickling water is a nice distraction from the […]
Peak Head
As the weather starts to heat up it’s a great time to try out some of WA’s coastal trails such as Peak Head in Albany, Western Australia. Peak Head is the Torndirrup Peninsula’s southernmost peak and is a steep and rugged 4.3km/2hr return trail. The trail starts by leading you downhill on a sandy track […]
Bald Head Walk Trail
The Bald Head Trail in Torndirrup National Park is a ruggedly spectacular 12.5km hike and is exceptionally scenic! The trail traverses along the ridge-line of Flinders Peninsula and offers fantastic views of the Southern Ocean and King George Sound. The trail is made up of a combination of boardwalks, limestone paths, sandy walk ways and […]
