Best Walks of South West WA

The South West of WA is a walkers paradise - one of the best known hiking destinations in Western Australia.

This brand new guide in Australias bestselling walking guide series introduces forty walks (plus many suggestions for varying them), ranging from leisurely coastal strolls to forest-and-waterfall adventures and more rugged tracks deep in the states famous national parks. Detailed descriptions and clear maps help the reader explore the stunning forests, rivers and beautiful coasts. The book is richly illustrated with over 200 full-colour photographs and dozens of maps. A summary table of walks indicating distances, cafes and highlights is included to help the reader find exactly the right walk for the occasion.

This guide includes both the world famous Margaret River and Capes regions and the expansive Southern Forests, and includes hidden gems as well as the better known trails.

About the Author

Mark Pybus is an avid nature enthusiast, often found hiking, mountain biking and snorkelling around Western Australia in his spare time. He completed a sectional end to end of the Bibbulmun Track in 2019 and a full end to end of the Munda Biddi Trail in 2021; he has also hiked extensively around Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Mark created the trails website thelifeofpy.com, co-hosts the Real Trail Talk podcast and is on the board of HikeWest.