3 days of walking, 2 nights of camping, exploring Wellington National Park, the Ferguson Valley ... and surrounds!
Come hike and enjoy the beauty of the Crooked Brook Forest in the Ferguson Valley and Wellington National Park on this sweet little getaway. Admire the majestic Wellington Dam Mural; said the be the biggest dam mural in the world, explore the surrounding swimming holes, boutique wineries & breweries, splurge by having a Devonshire Tea at Evedon Lakeside Retreat and kick back around the campfire of an evening.... aah, bliss!!
Variety is the Spice of Life .......
We have designed a camping, self drive, self cater (except for lunches & pre dinner nibbles) BYO camp gear trip, to provide an alternative experience to our 'fully packaged' adventures.
9.45am - Self Drive / Meet your Adventurous Women Guide and fellow hikers at Crooked Brook Forest in the Ferguson Valley
10.00am - Commence walking the 10km Marri Loop Trail (Grade 3)
The Marri Trail is a 10 kilometre moderate walk through jarrah and marri forest in the Crooked Brook Forest, Dardanup. The trail has several scenic lookouts spots over Bunbury and the Ferguson Valley.
12.30/1.00pm - Lunch making station set up by your guide under the shade of the trees or shelter (Lunch supplied by AW)
2.00pm - Leave in convoy for our camp at Wellington National Park - Visit the Dam Mural en-route to capture the stunning artistic masterpiece that is said to be the largest dam mural in the world!
3.00pm - Set up camp
6.00pm - Sunset Drinks & Nibbles around the campfire (Nibbles supplied by AW)
7.00pm - All meet around the BBQ for a cook up (BYO Barbie Dinner)
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Potters Gorge Campground, Wellington National Park
8.00am - Meet with your guide and carpool/convoy to Honeymoon Pool
8.30am - Commence hiking the Kurliiny-tjenagitj trail, a loop walk returning back to Honeymoon Pool (Grade 3) then drive back to camp.
Kurliiny Tjenangitj meaning "come and see" in the Noongar language, is a 9.5 kilometre loop trail that ascends, often steeply, through forest to a lookout offering views over the Collie River valley. From there the trail ascends less steeply along a four wheel drive track, until it meets the Mundi Biddi Track again.
1.00pm - Lunch making station will be set up back at camp, so come together and make your own, pull up a pew and enjoy! (Lunch supplied by AW)
Afternoon at leisure to explore this beautiful area with so many options: Take a swim at Potters Gorge or Honeymoon Pool, hire a mountain bike from The Kiosk, visit Evedon Lakeside Retreat for a Devonshire Tea, drop into one of the nearby wineries or breweries if you’d like to indulge in a tasting, or simply spend the afternoon relaxing around camp.
6.00pm - Sunset Drinks & Nibbles around the campfire (nibbles supplied by AW)
7.00pm - (BYO dinner - BBQ’s available or BYO gas cooker if you prefer to heat up something other than BBQ)
Meals: Lunch
Accommodation: Potters Gorge Campground, Wellington National Park
8.30am - After breakfast, we pack up camp and convoy to Honeymoon Pool. We’ll leave a couple of vehicles here and return to The Kiosk where we’ll park the rest of the vehicles, before commencing our walk back to Honeymoon Pool along the Jabitj Trail.
The Jabitj Trail, meaning running water in the Noongar language, is a delightful trail that follows the Collie River between Wellington Dam and Honeymoon Pool offering views of the rapids and pools along the way - you may even like to go for a refreshing dip!
For those who don’t wish to walk, pack up at your leisure and check out of the campgrounds by 10.00am.
11.00am - or thereabouts, we finish the walk at Honeymoon Pool where we’d left some of the vehicles and drive a short distance back to The Kiosk. Once we’re all back there, it’s time to say our goodbyes and head for home, or grab a cuppa and a bite to eat at The Kiosk before you do so (optional).
**Today is ANZAC Day and we will be taking a minute's silence as a sign of respect and a time for reflection**
Meals: None included
Services of an experienced & knowledgeable Adventurous Women Guide
DPAW Campground Fees
Commercial Tour Operator's Licence
10 Mill Public Liability Insurance
3 x Guided Hikes
2 x Lunches
2 x Nibbles Platters
Photos of your experience
2 Lunches
Transport
Camping Equipment
Meals not listed on the itinerary
We have booked a group camping section at Potters Gorge Campground, situated on the shore of the Wellington Dam in a shady Jarrah and Marri forest setting. The sites are unpowered and there are no showers, however there are no-flush pit toilets. There are gas BBQ's, picnic tables / chairs, a shelter, benches for preparing food, sink for washing up, non-potable water and a fire pit.
Our site is 'TENT ONLY' for groups and is not suitable for Campervans or Caravans. BYO Tent / Sleeping & Camping Equipment.
- A Gear List will be provided in advance
This trip by it's very nature is not designed for the 5 Star Traveller. It is for the girl who has an 'adventurous spirit' and is happy to camp, use a drop toilet and go without a shower for a night or two.
Notice of cancellation must be in writing, with an email as an acceptable form of communication, directly to Adventurous Women with the following conditions:
No refund is available after departure of a walk or tour has commenced.
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