The closer to Perth you are the closer the huts are together, I think they average about ten k's apart until you hit Brookton Highway but it is all around the back of Mundairing Weir so its pretty hilly. I can't see the kids doing much more than ten k's a day, so you won't be double-hutting it any time soon.

I think after Brookton Hwy they average about 15-20 km apart and further south 20-25 km apart.

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Spring is the most popular time, all the tanks usually have fresh water in them and its not too hot. I wouldn't consider any overnighters until you have done a few trial day-trips. It will take you a few runs to get the gear you are carrying somewhat right and be able to gauge how much the kids can carry and walk per day. Alternatively do a long weekend of day walks and return to accomodation each night. around Balingup can be quite nice as the track is fairly flat and runs along a few streams/rivers.

I've dabbled with the Bib on and off for the last fifteen years. Yet to seriously consider and end-to-end though.

hey funky why not do the cape to cape instead? its an easy 4 days and you can break it up by staying in town for a night or two if the weather goes nasty. also you can refill your water and food supply (a big plus when hiking with kids) each day.

the scenery is amazing, there are beautiful deserted beaches and stretches through the bush

always boil water b4 drinking and carry the foot part of a women stoking to filter the water (mosquito larvaes), sleeping bag is ok swag not needed as there is hutts.
Do not rely on mobile phone and if you have a personal Epirb take it with you!
have fun, great adventure!

A quick and easy close to Perth section is the Mt Cook hut.

Our lot (young girls of 9 and 6 then) parked in the pine forest nearby and then walked to the hut with our gear and set up our tents just in case the hut got overrun while we were gone.

We then did the return walk to the top of the ridge of Mt Cook and return with minimal gear - this took a couple of hours and is an easy walk for the takkers. By the time we got back to camp it was plenty of time to relax and get our meal going.

I think we did this trek mid week of the Oct hols and it was perfect weather with no hordes of hard-core hikers although we ended up with a couple of "rednecks" with a couple of annoying dogs (dogs supposedly banned in the area) that climbed all over the hut p..ssing everywhere.

In the morning we had a short walk and were packed up and back in the car all in about 24 hours.

It's not a bad way of introducing the younguns to the bush and you can make the walk a bit longer if you like......

Yep - pretty sure Mt Cook is where a crazy hubby-of-wifey's-friend likes to hunt feral pigs at night.. with a bow and arrow!!

Shame about redknecks spoiling the fun, sounded good otherwise