Perth schoolgirl sets Bibbulmun Track ‘end-to enders’ record
Seventeen-year-old Zara White has walked into the record books as the youngest person known to complete WA’s gruelling Bibbulmun Track solo.
The Year 11 student attending Presbyterian Ladies College took just 54 days to complete the 1000-kilometre walk from Kalamunda to Albany. She took only four rest days during the epic end-to end adventure, sometimes walking more than 38 kilometres in a single day.
Zara also took the opportunity to raise funds to support the Bibbulmun Track Foundation during its 25th Anniversary year – to date raising more than $15,000.
Recognised as one of the world’s great long-distance walk trails the Bibbulmun Track passes through some of South West WA’s most spectacular scenery, including Dwellingup, Balingup, Pemberton, Walpole and Denmark.
“When she first said she wanted to do this we were a little concerned, but she had walked large sections of the track with the family before, so we knew she had the physical and mental strength to do it,” said Zara’s mother, Meaghan. “We are very proud of her.”
Zara’s fundraising page will remain open for a few more weeks, so if you’d like to contribute, there’s still time.