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WALPOLE TO NORTHCLIFFE SECTION INFO, DIVERSIONS AND GROUPS Updated: 2026-03-27 00:01 DIVERSIONS Mandalay Beach spur trail A 300 metre spur trail allows walkers to access a lookout with views over Mandalay Beach and across to Chatham Island. Directions Follow the Bibbulmun Track north from the Mandalay Beach carpark. Veer left off the main Track - the spur trail is signposted. Follow to the lookout. Return the same way. Campfire ban – Northcliffe Location: Northcliffe to Walpole Campfire bans are now in place at all campsites along this entire section including: - Gardner - Lake Maringup - Dog Pool Walkers will need to use their fuel stoves. Campfire bans are usually in force until at least March, and sometimes April, along the entire length of the Bibbulmun Track. During campfire bans, walkers are not permitted to light any campfires or wood operated stoves and should carry a fuel stove. Campfire bans are lifted based on weather and other conditions. Please note that campfires are never permitted at these campsites: - Mt Chance - Woolbales - Long Point - Mt Clare During the summer months, when bushfires are a very real danger, a total fire ban may be declared. On these days, walkers are not permitted to light any fires whatsoever including lighting a fuel stove. For information about locations of current total fire bans visit Emergency WA. For more information contact the Parks and Wildlife Service on (08) 9776 1207. GROUPS ON TRACK Gardner Campsite: 17 people, BTC89, 16 November, 2026 Gardner Campsite: 17 people, BTC88, 18 November, 2026 Gardner Campsite: 15 people, BTC101, 23 November, 2026 Gardner Campsite: 15 people, BTC108, 24 November, 2026 Lake Maringup Campsite: 17 people, BTC91, 16 November, 2026 Lake Maringup Campsite: 17 people, BTC89, 17 November, 2026 Lake Maringup Campsite: 17 people, BTC88, 19 November, 2026 Lake Maringup Campsite: 15 people, BTC101, 22 November, 2026 Lake Maringup Campsite: 15 people, BTC108, 23 November, 2026 Lake Maringup Campsite: 15 people, BTC103, 24 November, 2026 Dog Pool Campsite: 15 people, BTC107, 16 November, 2026 Dog Pool Campsite: 17 people, BTC91, 17 November, 2026 Dog Pool Campsite: 17 people, BTC89, 18 November, 2026 Dog Pool Campsite: 15 people, BTC101, 21 November, 2026 Dog Pool Campsite: 15 people, BTC108, 22 November, 2026 Dog Pool Campsite: 15 people, BTC103, 23 November, 2026 Dog Pool Campsite: 15 people, BTC104, 24 November, 2026 Mt Chance Campsite: 17 people, BTC91, 18 November, 2026 Mt Chance Campsite: 17 people, BTC89, 19 November, 2026 Woolbales Campsite: 17 people, BTC91, 19 November, 2026 Woolbales Campsite: 17 people, BTC86, 20 November, 2026 Woolbales Campsite: 17 people, BTC87, 24 November, 2026 Long Point Campsite: 17 people, BTC78, 11 May, 2026 Long Point Campsite: 17 people, BTC80, 18 May, 2026 Long Point Campsite: 17 people, BTC92, 18 November, 2026 Long Point Campsite: 17 people, BTC90, 20 November, 2026 Long Point Campsite: 15 people, BTC102, 21 November, 2026 Long Point Campsite: 17 people, BTC91, 22 November, 2026 Long Point Campsite: 17 people, BTC87, 23 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 17 people, BTC123, 25 March, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 17 people, BTC118, 1 April, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 12 people, BTC110, 14 April, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 17 people, BTC78, 13 May, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 17 people, BTC80, 20 May, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 15 people, BTC108, 17 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 17 people, BTC86, 18 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 17 people, BTC92, 19 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 17 people, BTC90, 21 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 15 people, BTC57, 22 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 17 people, BTC91, 23 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 15 people, BTC55, 24 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 15 people, BTC56, 25 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 15 people, BTC64, 29 November, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 15 people, BTC65, 1 December, 2026 Mt Clare Campsite: 15 people, BTC66, 2 December, 2026
All data from the Bibbulmun Track Foundation Northcliffe section guide.