Beedelup Campsite
March, 2000
Beedelup Campsite, part of the Bibbulmun Track is in the Beedelup National Park, about 340 kilometers from Perth. The Beedelup Campsite can be accessed from Channybearup Road, at about one kilometer from its T intersection with the Vasse Highway close to Pemberton. Map number 5 of the Bibbulmun Track suggests that the track follows a road alongside farmland. I followed this road until it rejoined the Bibbulmun Track at a locked iron gate. I missed the entrance to the track that was only about 10 meters from the car park. The park is maintained by rangers from the Department of Conservation and Land Management (CALM).
I missed the entrance to the track. I didn't think much of it when I walked about a kilometer without seeing a waugal sign because I had experienced such paucity of signs before.
You could drive a sedan car right up to this iron gate. The CALM rangers could drive their 4WD vehicle right up to the campsite.
Tall Karri trees, blue wrens, colourful parrots and slithering snakes.
A dead tiger snake.hangs from the sign.
Heading back towards the track.
I'm heading in the wrong direction here.
The iron gate that CALM have access to.
A black snake on the Bibbulmun Track. Poisonous. This one liked me because it wiggled its tongue at me. But it slithered away.
Left, a portion of the track and some tall timbers.
Right, the charming Beedelup Campsite, the Nordalup design, sleeps 15. The toilet is half way up the hill
Click on waugal sign for index
Left, the campsite is beside Beedelup Brook with crystal-clear running water. This bench seat is provided for those who like to sit and ponder.
Right, the campsite is clean and well maintained.
Below, the campsite was erected by the Manjimup Cricket Club.
This is an area near the campsite that has been levelled and set aside for tents.
The rangers arrive by 4WD in the form of CALM officers to maintain the campsite. "You know you're not allowed dogs in here, especially not on a leash. This is a National Park, no cats, no dogs. Your dog will have no chance if it eats the 1080 poison, its dropped by plane, could be anywhere." Jeeze, I got into trouble. But they were good guys though.