Year 7 Bibbulmun Track walk
Dear Parents
The year 7 Boarding students departed in the early hours of Sunday morning for their first taste of the Bibbulmun Track. With backpacks almost as big as them, weight in the pack was crucial for a good experience. Students used initiative when packing their bags, taking only essential items and cutting down on weight wherever possible, some boys even cutting their toothbrushes in half to save weight!
The boys left Scotch excited to get on the track with food packed for their walk.
They were met at the Northern Terminus by Indigenous elder Neville Collard, who did a Welcome to Country for the boys before starting their journey. He spoke to the boys about looking after the land, themselves and each other.
The boys walked extremely well and met Mr Owenell for a BBQ lunch while on the track. We then reached camp around 2.30pm and set up for the night. Soon after the rain set in and the challenge was to remain warm and dry while we cooked and ate dinner. Some card games kept the boys entertained in the evening before bed.
The weather improved by the morning and we set off to finish our walk. The boys walked extremely fast on Monday reaching Eagles lookout and Mundaring Weir in quick time and we were able to get some fantastic photos of the boys. We soon completed our walk and enjoyed a warm lunch before returning to the boarding house.
Enjoy your weekend
Drew