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Wandoo Reintegration Facility trail blazing APR’13 – JUL’13 ISSUE#62 on the larapinta RRP $6.00 new semi-permanent campsites m u n e w s l e t t e r f o n i b b u l T r a c k N r t h e f r i e d s o f t h e B Wandoo Reintegration Facility Sin Fo Omo T & StiAbl Y TO MAIntaIN WELLINGTON SPUR E e cnR'S cNi AliG xEreCe nW eTue Sta I'S oT nOvt Ve cMp i AcoMoa O. VeoEd i cnUnt On w Th l Adn acItcs, teE c-fi nL, sy iH & cmOral We are very pleased to announce that the new Bibbulmun Wellington Spur Trail and group Ca p cmLe eT h otAc AliG xEreC. campsites will be maintained by residents of the Wandoo Reintegration Facility. IMAGE: Andrew Bain The Wandoo Reintegration Facility, managed by The trail encompasses two campsite areas, purpose worked out on the Track itself. This led to an MOU ARCHITECTURALLY DESIGNED MAIN CANOPY • HOT SHOWERS • CHEMICAL FREE AMENITIES • 3 DAY EXPERIENCE $995 LAND ONLY • LARAPINTA END-TO-END $1995 LAND ONLY Serco Australia, is a minimum security detention built bridges and goes through mixed jarrah forests, between the MOJ and CALM (now DEC) in 1998 facility aimed at assisting young adults to be pine plantations, farm land, across old railway and the setting up of work camps*. reintegrated back into society to play a positive role. formations from the logging industry and ends at the This relationship continues to the present day and Speak to our adventure experts worldexpeditions.com 1300 720 000 This is done, in part, by enabling residents to develop dam. It is an area rich in natural and engineering • • practical skills and to have meaningful experiences. history and has been developed to meet the needs everyone involved in this new partnership is looking of school groups. forward to an equally successful outcome, given the Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) opportunities it offers for reparation and positive between the Foundation and Serco, a selected The Bibbulmun Track’s long history of association community engagement. With grateful thanks to our sponsors: team of residents will receive training and support with prison work crews began in 1994 when to conduct maintenance on the 18km trail which the Ministry of Justice (now the Department of *Details of these events can be found in issue 48 of Premier Diamond links the Bibbulmun Track to the Wellington Dam Corrective Services) provided workshop facilities and the Bibbulmun News, which can be downloaded from recreation area. labour to prefabricate shelters, and selected prisoners our website. ADVENTURE RAFFLE HOLIDAYS AND HIKING GEAR - SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE! Key Partners Silver Our Adventure Raffle is well under way thanks to the enthusiastic response of members who have already sent in their raffle books. Bronze Over $10,000 worth of magnificent prizes have been generously donated by World Expeditions, Mountain Designs, Sea to Summit and Cape Howe Cottages. This year, tickets are also available online, THE BIBBULMUN TRACK OFFICE LOCATION: so please spread the world and help make this the best raffle yet! FOUNDATION 1st Floor, Mountain Designs Adventure Building, 862 Hay Street Perth PO Box 7605, Cloisters Square See page 2 for full prize details… PERTH Western Australia 6850 OFFICE HOURS: Telephone: (08) 9481 0551 OR 9321 0649 Monday to Friday 9am – 4pm Facsimile: (08) 9481 0546 Wandoo Residents and staff on an induction day on the Track. Editor: Linda Daniels Email: [email protected] Sub Editor: Jim Baker Website: www.bibbulmuntrack.org.au Printed on environmentally-friendly paper 1 100% OF FUNDS FROM MY RAISED GO TOwardS Thank you ADVENTURE RAFFLE MAINTENANCE PROJECTS THANK YOU ON THE BIBBULMUN TRACK. OVER $10,000 WORTH OF PRIZES TO BE WON! Thank you Tickets are $5 and come in books of 5 ($25) or can be purchased online. Desk The Adventure Raffle is the Bibbulmun Track Foundation’s major fundraiser for the year. Please help us to make it a success! For the first time tickets are available online too, so help spread the word and tell your family and friends. A sincere thank you to the following walkers who have Welcome to the winter edition of Bibbulmun News. generously made donations to the Foundation. This time last year we reported on the widespread bushfires just south of Northcliffe. Having just Alan Thurlow Jeff Yorke ST re-opened the diversion in this area, lightning struck near Balingup and, once again, a large section 1 PRIZE - WORLD EXPEDITIONS SIX-day KAKADU AND of Track has been affected resulting in a long diversion. Amanda Horne Pty Ltd John McKay BEYOND TOUR FOR TWO PEOPLE - valuED at $4390 Such is the nature of the Bibbulmun Track – with 1000 kilometres of track and 49 campsites there Angela Bowman Julie Wood World Expeditions is one of the world’s leading adventure travel companies is always something that requires fixing, moving, saving or upgrading! Angela Button Leanne Schwarzbach and Kakadu is possibly the most exciting adventure destination in Australia. While many of the impacts are caused by Mother Nature, other impacts are the result of human Barry and Margaret Bryan Lesley Howe Combined with the Katherine River and the rich Aboriginal culture this activity such as development, mining and the use of motorised vehicles. Bernice Colvin Marcus Harris itinerary is beyond comparison. Surrounded by more than 20,000 years of One example featured in this edition of Bibbulmun News (see page 25 ) is the increasing number Claire Brittain Margaret Ellis Aboriginal heritage you’ll observe Dreamtime rock art, swim in remote of trail bikes in WA. The damage inflicted on the Bibbulmun Track is an ongoing source of Craig Dutton Margaret Halsmith gorges, and cruise among the abundant wildlife of Yellow Waters. This is frustration to our maintenance volunteers and to walkers – particularly as the bikes aren’t required Graeme and Gabriela MJ Lindquist followed by canoeing on the magnificent Katherine River. The prize includes to be registered, so even if the bikes are seen, they cannot be identified. up to $1000 for airfares donated by the Bibbulmun Track Foundation. Clarke Philip Dodd Please be assured that our Board is acutely aware of the issue and has been involved at many Ian Murchison Richard Dewar levels in the discussions leading to the development of strategies to manage the recreational use Jan and Colin Read Scotch College of trail bikes. We will continue to highlight the need for bike registration and rider education in particular and will keep our members informed of any progress. Jane Clifton ND PRIZE - $3,000 MOuntaIN DESIGNS Our front page article reports on a new relationship between the Foundation and Serco to DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE! 2 maintain the new Bibbulmun Wellington Spur Trail. At a meeting at the Wandoo Reintegration GIFT VOUCHER Facility I was introduced to a couple of the residents who will be amongst the first group to take Through the National Trust, donations made to the Mountain Designs has been producing quality and functional goods part in this project. They were both looking forward to the opportunity, particularly as both had Foundation are put into a special account and assigned to the highest standard for over 35 years. Go crazy and stock up grown up in the suburbs and had never spent any time in the bush. It seems unbelievable that specifically to projects which enhance the environmental on all the latest top quality outdoor, hiking and travel gear including someone in their 20’s has never actually been into a natural area, but this reality is increasingly the sustainability of the Bibbulmun Track. The National Trust specialised outdoor clothing, tents, backpacks, boots, and much more. norm for the younger generation. provides this service free of charge so you can be sure that 100% of your donation is used for Track projects. Other than gaining practical skills and the confidence to find employment on leaving detention, we hope that the young men will develop an appreciation of the benefits of bushwalking and To make a tax deductible donation, cheques can be spending time on the Bibbulmun Track. made out to the Bibbulmun Track Foundation with your name and address. Cash and credit card donations RD Finally, a sincere “Thank you” to everyone who has bought a raffle ticket. Thanks to the support PRIZE - BIBBULMUN SOUTH COAST ESCAPE FOR of our sponsors we can assure you that 100% of the funds raised will go towards Track projects. are also welcome of course! We will then provide you 3 with a receipt from the National Trust receipt book TWO valuED at $1500 Have a great time out there! which indicates the donation is specifically for the Get away from it all on one of the Bibbulmun Track Foundation’s walking Linda Daniels Bibbulmun Track. break packages. Spend four nights at the luxurious Cape Howe Executive Director All donations, large and small, are gratefully received and Cottages surrounded by the pure beauty of the most southerly part all help to preserve our beautiful Bibbulmun Track. of Western Australia. Immerse yourself in nature and experience spectacular views of the Great Southern Ocean as you enjoy day walks Donations of $500 or more are recognised with a plaque on the Bibbulmun Track. All meals and transfers to the Track included. on the back of a dunny door! TH 4 PRIZE - $1,500 SEA TO SUMMIT GIFT VOUCHER Have fun choosing whatever you desire from a selection of the latest high quality, high-tech and lightweight gear from Sea to Summit. You’ll find Sea to Summit products in most outdoor shops including Mountain Designs.
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