"I'm not sure if there is a toilet there or not. The toilet paper was scattered around the west side of the dam. I did see the ripped area but I can't recall from memory the positioning of everything. I also forwarded a copy of my email,…"
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Hygiene at Glen Mervyn Dam
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This a copy of an email I've sent to DEC. Be careful if you use water from the dam for drinking or cooking.A few days ago I was following the Bibbulmun Track where it goes around the western side of…Continue
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Marty Wallace Jan 9.
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The Bibbulmun Track Foundation replied to Marty Wallace's discussion Hygiene at Glen Mervyn Dam
"Hi Marty,
I can't tell you how disappointing it is to hear this. The issue of illegal camping at the Dam and the campers using the Track as a toilet and leaving rubbish was on our Board agenda for years.
We were extremely pleased…"
Donald Hill replied to Marty Wallace's discussion Hygiene at Glen Mervyn Dam
"Hi There ,
This is a great example of how Trailtalk can be used to let people know what is going on out on the Trails .
Don"
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Hygiene at Glen Mervyn Dam
This a copy of an email I've sent to DEC. Be careful if you use water from the dam for drinking or cooking.A few days ago I was following the Bibbulmun Track where it goes around the western side of Glen Mervyn Dam, near Mumbalup, and discovered the whole area is used being used as a toilet. Campers at the dam obviously walk a short way down the track and literally crap on the edge of the trail. Not only does the area smell like a toilet but used toilet paper is scattered everywhere. Obviously…See More
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Collie Adventure Race at Minninup Pool
October 8, 2011 from 9am to 5pm
The Collie Adventure is a multi-discipline event set in the jarrah forest of the Collie River Valley. The event is similar to the Blackwood Marathon Relay, except that all the legs are of an out and back format, based around a picturesque pool on the Collie River. The event includes road bike, canoe, horse ride, swim, mountain bike and run stages. The horse stage is optional.The race can be done as a team or by individuals (Ironmen).Entry cost is $120 for individuals and $140 for…See More
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Collie Adventure Race at Minninup Pool
October 8, 2011 from 9am to 5pm
The Collie Adventure is a multi-discipline event set in the jarrah forest of the Collie River Valley. The event is similar to the Blackwood Marathon Relay, except that all the legs are of an out and back format, based around a picturesque pool on the Collie River. The event includes road bike, canoe, horse ride, swim, mountain bike and run stages. The horse stage is optional.The race can be done as a team or by individuals (Ironmen).Entry cost is $120 for individuals and $140 for…See More
Marty Wallace commented on Jeremy Beauglehole's blog post Winter Weekend
"The walk at the cliff top at Windy Harbour would have to be one of the best in WA. Photographs don't show how high they really are."
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Collie Adventure Race at Minninup Pool
October 8, 2011 from 9am to 5pm
The Collie Adventure is a multi-discipline event set in the jarrah forest of the Collie River Valley. The event is similar to the Blackwood Marathon Relay, except that all the legs are of an out and back format, based around a picturesque pool on the Collie River. The event includes road bike, canoe, horse ride, swim, mountain bike and run stages. The horse stage is optional.The race can be done as a team or by individuals (Ironmen).Entry cost is $120 for individuals and $140 for…See More
Marty Wallace replied to knoddie's discussion Online Map & GPS file of Bibbulmun Track now available
"The Bibbulman track, Mundabiddi and all the major mountain bike tracks are on the OpensStreetMap, which is free and can be downloaded into Garmin GPSs. Do a search on OSM map for more info."
Marty Wallace replied to Frank Roberts's discussion Extend the Track through Perth?
"About 2km north of Worsley the track split and you could either go via Wellington Dam, along a track similar to what the Mundabiddi now follows, or you could go through Collie following the fence-line around the farms to the gap on Patstone road and…"
Marty Wallace replied to Frank Roberts's discussion Extend the Track through Perth?
"Hi John
The track was officially created in 1979 as a part of Western Australia's 150th anniversary celebration. I think it had existed unofficially before that. There was a youth hostel at the old Noggerup school (which no longer exist) where…"
Marty Wallace replied to Frank Roberts's discussion Extend the Track through Perth?
"I'd like to register my vote against the idea. You may as well widen and bitumise the track so people can drive it instead of walking. ( I assume you're talking about the Bibbulmun Track? )"
Marty Wallace replied to On Track Hiking Hire's discussion The Old Bibbulmun Track
"OSM or Open Street Map is a map which anyone can add to or edit, a bit like Wiki. You can upload GPS tracks to it, and you can download the map into Garmin Mapping GPSs. It's routable, which means you just have to tell it where you want…"
Marty Wallace replied to On Track Hiking Hire's discussion The Old Bibbulmun Track
"If you're looking around west of the Wellington Dam you might like to have a look at OSM map. It can be downloaded into Garmin GPSs."
Marty Wallace is attending Trailtalk Admin's event
Karri Cup MTB Challenge at Northcliffe Recreation Ground
March 5, 2011 to March 6, 2011
Whether you areAn experienced MTB competitor looking for an endurance challengeA rider looking for an enjoyable and challenging ride through magnificent forest scenery in the company of others like youOr an occasional MTB competitor looking for your next challengeThe Karri Cup MTB Challenge 2011 is the ride for you.One of Western Australia's largest and longest running mountain bike events - The Karri Cup is held in the Southern Forests around the south west town of Northcliffe.Come and share…See More
Marty Wallace replied to Chris Doroszenko's discussion GPS for when I am realy lost.
"Hi Chris
Do you know you can load the OSM map into it which is free and routable? The Collie area is well covered by OSM.
OSM Map
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- At 6:17pm on January 27, 2011,
Terry Casey said… - Glad to hear that I got the right person. Marty, thanks for the reply and the news. You are certainly pretty keen on your riding from what I can see and read. I am living in Queensland right now, scene of floods and disasters, but a great place to live also. Was back in WA for Christmas and walked some of the Bibbulmun trail near Walpole and Albany while there and loved every bit of it. Best wishes and keep up the outdoors interests! Terry
- At 7:36pm on September 22, 2010, Terry Casey said…
- Hi there! My interest in bushwalking and Bibbulmun track led me to this site where I noticed a familiar name from earlier days when I was in Collie (1976-7). Are Marty Wallace and John brothers who attended St Brigids and St Edmunds? Just curious. Sorry if I got the wrong people but I had lots of happy memories of mt time in Collie and the friends I made there. Terry Casey
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