8-Day Cape to Cape Track Guided Walking Tour from Perth

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Drive from Perth, walk Cape Naturaliste to Yallingup: 14km⌄

   Departing from Perth, we reach Cape Naturaliste by lunch time. Enjoy the first of many fresh picnic lunches for the week on the lawn at the Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and get to know your companions for the week. Today's walk on the Cape to Cape track is relatively easy with mostly cliff-top trails and some beach walking. Keep an eye out for dolphins! Note, as we walk on the first afternoon, please wear your hiking clothes on the bus and bring your day pack ready to go. After our walk, the bus will meet us at Yallingup, then we will drive to our accommodation in Margaret River. Note: We can pick up from Fremantle, Perth, Mandurah and Busselton.

   Meals: Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Margaret River Motel or Margarets Beach Resort (or similar)

2. 2Walk from Yallingup to Moses Rock: 18km (or 10km option)⌄

   Some beach walking in the morning, and superb coastal views all day. The red granite boulders, white sandy beaches and turquoise waters provide a stunning contrast along this section of rugged coastline. We'll have lunch at the surfing mecca, Injidup, visit Quinninup Falls and finish with ocean views at Moses Rock. Today there is an opt out spot when we stop for lunch at Injidup Beach. This shortens todays walk to 10km.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Margaret River Motel or Margarets Beach Resort (or similar)

3. 3Walk from Moses Rock to Gracetown: 16km⌄

   This is a great day, and relatively easy - although there are a few hills and some sandy patches. The magnificent sweeping views of the coast from cliff-top vantage points, and the towering granite cliffs of Willyabrup are two of many highlights. If the weather's nice, you might enjoy a refreshing swim in the sheltered bay at Gracetown. Or just soak those feet as you reflect on another great day on the Cape to Cape track.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Margaret River Motel or Margarets Beach Resort (or similar)

4. 4Walk from Gracetown to Margaret River Mouth: 19km (or 7km option)⌄

   It's fairly easy walking among coastal heath to Ellensbrook historic homestead, where you can enjoy morning tea and explore the grounds. The track then takes an inland route, which gives us a good appreciation of the landscape away from the ocean for a while. After lunch we're back on the coast, and a very pleasant beach walk takes us to Cape Mentelle. We finish the day at the Margaret River mouth - a good place for a swim if it's warm. Today there is an opt out spot at Ellenbrook homestead where we stop for morning tea, shortening todays walk to 7km.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Margaret River Motel or Margarets Beach Resort (or similar)

5. 5Walk from Margaret River Mouth to Boranup Forest: 24km (or 17km option)⌄

   A beautiful variety of scenery awaits us today! We'll head inland again to start with, and enjoy morning tea beside the Boodjidup brook. A beach walk takes us to Redgate for lunch and then a spectacular stretch of cliff-top walking sees us reach shady Contos Campground for afternoon tea. The final part of the day is through the cool peaceful forest on firm, easy tracks. It's a wonderful end to a wonderful day on the Cape to Cape track. Despite the distance, today is not usually considered the most difficult. Today there is an opt out spot at Contos Campground where we stop for afternoon tea. This shortens todays walk to 17kms.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Margaret River Motel or Margarets Beach Resort (or similar)

6. 6Walk from Boranup Forest to Cosy Corner: 20km (or 15km option)⌄

   This morning we continue through the karri forest before making our way down to the aqua-blue waters of Hamelin Bay. This 6 km beach stretch can be very enjoyable, with the right mindset. Enjoy the peace, the view and the moment as you walk into Hamelin Bay for a picnic lunch. After lunch it's a short but challenging hike up to the tiny Foul Bay Lighthouse, with sweeping views back along the coast. Then before you know it, you'll reach the end of another beautiful day. Today there is an opt out point at Hamelin Bay that shortens todays walk to 15km, and also takes out 1 of the beach sections.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Margaret River Motel or Margarets Beach Resort (or similar)

7. 7Walk from Cosy Corner to Cape Leeuwin: 21km⌄

   This can be an exciting last day, especially if it's windy! Much of the walking is along a limestone ledge close to the sea, complete with blowholes! There is a long beach stretch where you can daydream about all that you've achieved this week. After that we head inland, occasionally sighting the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, signalling the end of your walk. Your Cape to Cape track 'end to end' hike officially finishes at the Cape Leeuwin lighthouse. At the end of this memorable journey, it's time to kick off your boots and celebrate your wonderful achievement! There is a long beach stretch where you can daydream about all that you’ve achieved this week. After that we head inland, occasionally sighting the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, signalling the end of your walk. Your Cape to Cape track ‘end to end’ journey officially finishes at the Cape Leeuwin waterwheel but we’ll take a walk up to the lighthouse, if time permits. Tonight we will celebrate your wonderful achievement!

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Margaret River Motel or Margarets Beach Resort (or similar)

8. 8Return to Perth⌄

   Enjoy a sleep in and a leisurely breakfast with your morning free in Margaret River. Pick up some take-away lunch (own expense) before we head back to Perth, arriving by mid afternoon (usually between 2.30 and 3pm).

   Meals: Breakfast