Ngank Wen Bidi

Starting from Digby Drive, Rottnest Island, the Ngank Wen Bidi trail encircles the stunning West End of Rottnest Island, offering a glimpse into its pristine beauty. Encounter a myriad of marine creatures and avian inhabitants amidst some of the island's most secluded shorelines. Named by the Whadjuk Noongar people, Ngank Wen translates to "the place where the sun is waning or dies", embodying the allure of the setting sun. Lady Edeline Beach, shrouded in tranquility, and Marjorie Bay, a hidden gem, beckon visitors with their untouched charm. The ethereal turquoise waters and panoramic views of Eagle Bay add to the trail's enchantment. At the Cathedral Rocks Seal Viewing Platform, marvel at the playful New Zealand Fur Seal Colony. The West End boardwalk offers a glimpse of Cape Vlamingh's splendour while safeguarding nesting seabirds. You can see some humpback whales as they migrate. Witness the awe-inspiring beauty of Rottnest Island's southern coast, where the land meets the limestone cliffs and azure sea. The aforementioned West End boardwalk and the Cathedral Rocks Seal Viewing Platform are wheelchair-accessible highlights that can be accessed by bus. Let us begin by acknowledging the Whadjuk Noongar people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start (-32.0142435,115.4761697)
Mode Ferry

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Digby Drive (eastern end of Lady Edeline Beach), head towards the "Lady Edeline Beach - Narrow Neck" sign. Head along the sealed track towards the ocean as you pass by the said sign (to your left). Follow the track, head down the steps and along the boardwalk to make it to the beach. Follow the beach as you keep the ocean to your right to continue along Ngank Wen Bidi Circuit (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Then head through the bollard. After another 9 m continue straight. Find the toilet at the start.
	Continue straight. After another 300 m head through the bollard.
	From the Digby Drive continue straight, to head along Digby Drive (a highway\|tertiary).
	After another 125 m (from the Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 30 m come to the viewpoint (30 m on your right). From the Digby Drive continue straight, to head along Digby Drive.
	After another 10 m (at the intersection of Digby Drive & Djidar Bidi) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 155 m pass a "Roland Smith" (5 m on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 2 m (at the intersection of Ngank Wen Bidi & Digby Drive) turn right, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi (a walking track). After another 25 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) turn left, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 180 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) continue straight, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 890 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) veer right, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 215 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) continue straight, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi. After another 15 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) continue straight, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 90 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) turn right, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 270 m (at the intersection of Kura Bidi & Ngank Wen Bidi) veer right, to head along Kura Bidi (a vehicle track).
	After another 160 m (from the Kura Bidi) continue straight, to head along Kura Bidi.
	After another 115 m (at the intersection of Ngank Wen Bidi & Kura Bidi) turn right, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi (a walking track).
	After another 285 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) continue straight, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 180 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) continue straight, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 25 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) veer left, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to the Cathedral Rocks Seal Viewing platform. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip continue straight when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 80 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) veer left (a footpath). After another 110 m pass the sign (on your right).
	After another 70 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass the "West End" (on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you along the West End boardwalk, which lets you on Cape Vlamingh. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 10 m (from the Digby Drive) turn sharp left, to head along Digby Drive (a highway\|tertiary).
	After another 15 m (at the intersection of Aitken Way & Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Aitken Way (a vehicle track). After another 45 m pass the car park (6 m on your right).
	After another 7 m (from the Aitken Way) continue straight, to head along Aitken Way. After another 25 m pass the toilet (10 m on your right).
	After another 470 m (at the intersection of Aitken Way & Radar Reef Road) continue straight, to head along Aitken Way.
	After another 250 m (at the intersection of Ngank Wen Bidi & Aitken Way) turn right, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi (a walking track).
	After another 600 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) turn right, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi. After another 630 m come to the "360 view" (15 m on your left).
	After another 65 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) continue straight, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 260 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) veer right, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 100 m (from the Ngank Wen Bidi) turn left, to head along Ngank Wen Bidi.
	After another 680 m (at the intersection of Djidar Bidi & Ngank Wen Bidi) turn left, to head along Djidar Bidi (a vehicle track).
	After another 50 m (at the intersection of Digby Drive & Djidar Bidi) turn right, to head along Digby Drive (a highway\|tertiary). After another 25 m (from the Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive.
	After another 125 m (from the Digby Drive) continue straight (a footpath).
	After another 225 m continue straight.
	After another 75 m continue straight. After another 9 m come to the end.

This side trip takes you to the Cathedral Rocks Seal Viewing platform.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Ngank Wen Bidi Start (a footpath). After 65 m pass the artwork (on your left).
	After another 30 m come to a viewpoint. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 95 m to the main route.

This side trip takes you along the West End boardwalk, which lets you on Cape Vlamingh.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	From the Digby Drive Start heading along Digby Drive (a highway\|tertiary).
	After another 45 m (from the Digby Drive) continue straight, to head along Digby Drive. After another 200 m pass the shelter (20 m on your left).
	From the Digby Drive continue straight (a footpath). After another 50 m pass the "Cape Vlamingh" (on your right). After another 15 m come to the viewpoint (on your left). This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 4 m turn right. After another 50 m pass the "Cape Vlamingh" (on your right).
	After another 80 m come to a viewpoint. This viewpoint is wheelchair accessible. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 400 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Ngank Wen Bidi

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	7 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Shelter: There is one 3.4 km (plus an extra 240 m along side route) from the start.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 2.3 km apart with the largest gap of 3.6 km.

Seat: There is one 610 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	110 m	[toilet]
Seat	610 m	Roland Smith
Shelter	3.4 km + 240 m	[shelter]
Toilet	3.4 km	[toilet]

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- Rottnest Island Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Clear.
  
  Mostly clear. The chance of smoke haze. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon then becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:50am to 2:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  17°C → 26°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending north to northeasterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  19°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning north to northwesterly during the day then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  21°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h turning northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  19°C → 24°C
  Showers easing. Wind easing.
  80% chance of rain
  1 → 9mm
  
  Showers easing. Wind easing.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  16°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
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