Cape to Cape Track Western Australia

The who, what , where , when of our Cape to Cape track

Brett, Miss B (12) and I, undertook the Cape to Cape track independently from 8 - 14 December 2019, along with our compact and trusty Cape to Cape guidebook from walkingtwobytwo. 

For those of you wanting to go with a group or organised tour, they are available through companies like Cape to Cape Explorer Tours and Inspiration Outdoors

We drove our vehicle to Augusta and left it with Cy from South West driving services.  He dropped us to Cape Naturaliste lighthouse, where we began our trek North to South (towards our car).   

As we did not have vehicle support in Western Australia and due to the time of year, we wanted to ensure the security of our vehicle which is fully loaded for full time travel. Also, it means we were able to be collected at the end of the trek, in a timely manner. (You are approx 7km from town)

We have been told that many people have parked their car at Cape Naturaliste to complete the End to End Cape to Cape track with no issues at all.  It is recommended that you let the lighthouse know.

YOUTUBE video of our hike of the Cape to Cape track

Cape to Cape Track what and where

A 135km track along the sensational southwest coastline of Western Australia from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin. 

For the most part of your hike, you will take in the amazing Indian ocean in all its glory.

However, you will also experience beautiful jarrah and karri forests, have a variety of ground terrain to navigate including rocks, sand and dirt.

Through hike or Sectional

The track can be completed in a through hike North to South, or South to North.  There are pros and negatives to each route.  We hiked North to South and felt we made the right decision at that time of year.  Cape to Cape track can be also be done in sectional day or overnight hikes.

Food on the track

Knowing weight is a big issue on through hikes, I spent the time to try my hand at dehydrating and was VERY happy with the result.  We had meals like chow mein, spaghetti bolognese and Tomato & Basil rice with chorizo.  Everyone was really happy with the food we ate.

There are youtube videos showing the food we took and my first foray into dehydrating for those novices like me who want to give it a go. 

Youtube links below for Breakfast  Lunch Dinner  showing what we took to eat on the Cape to Cape track.

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So no matter what sort of travel you are doing, personal hygiene is important. 

Washing you

There are minimal places along the track that you can have a cold shower outside, including Yallingup & Gracetown.  If you stay in Yallingup Beach Holiday Park or Hamelin Bay Holiday Park, you can have a hot shower at a price of course.

In between these times, we had baby wipes and have a F.A.B shower - Face, Under arms and Bottom (in

that order!)

NB: Remember ladies there are no sanitary disposal on the track, take adequate wipes and scented nappy bags with you, as you will have to hang on to all rubbish on the track. Leave no trace.

Washing clothes

If you have a scrubba washbag you can easily wash your clothes and hang them off your pack while you walk.  Also great as a wet bag when not in use. 

Great friend for hikers and campers alike.  Quick dry clothing is excellent for this style of travelling.

Apps & Maps to take on Cape to Cape Track

Cape to Cape guidebook from walkingtwobytwo  Michelle also has awesome dehydrating youtube videos and has been doing it for years! Check her out here

Maps.me app for offline maps (download WA map before leaving) very helpful for checking the route when reception a problem

There is a Cape to Cape App we did not download before leaving though.

Cape to Cape website offers excellent track information and details on flora and fauna also when you finish you can order these cool magnets and a completion certificate!

Check the weather, tides for big beach walk days - you want a low tide on these days.

Look out Bibbulmun your next on our list, all 1000km of you!!

Shared below is some of the gear we took, some are affiliate links meaning we may benefit a couple of bucks if you buy something but at no extra cost to you!