Bibbulmun Track Day 4 - Mt Dale Campsite to Brookton and Canning Campsites

 Friday 28 August

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Darling Range Section of Bibbulmun Track

This morning we were up just before 5:30am and away a bit after 6:30am. It was a beautiful clear cool morning, perfect for walking. It was very easy walking, with the odd very slippery patch of clay. We arrived at Brookton Campsite in just under two hours.

We saw cockatoos either side of the Brookton Campsite, as well as shredded gum twigs on the ground evidencing their feasting high in the trees. We crossed our first Highway - Highway 40, Brookton Highway. This section was mainly forest walking with jarrah and marri trees, grass trees and a small number of wildflowers. The forest varied in maturity and canopy coverage. We climbed Abyssinia Rock for a break and moderate views. We arrived at Canning Campsite at approximately 12:15pm.

View from Abyssinia Rock

While we had the campsite to ourselves, we washed and have hung all our clothes out to air. This campsite even had pegs!! We had lunch and did our gym workout. We also had a chat with a local day-walker who has done the whole hike - he gave us lots of great information. Overall, we had a relaxing afternoon. Tonight there was us and one other End to Ender in camp tonight, all sleeping in the shelter.

Statistics (Mt Dale to Brookton)

Distance                      8.26km

Time                            1h 58m

Ascent                         88m

Descent                       132m

Statistics (Brookton to Canning)

Distance                      11.89km

Time                            3h 9m

Ascent                         232m

Descent                       235m