Gloucester Circuit

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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	(-34.44761,116.056798)
Mode	Car
Directions	From South Western Highway, 1, Middlesex. Turn on to Vasse Highway then drive for 16.1 km Turn left onto Robinson Street and drive for another 500 m Turn left onto Glew Street and drive for another 180 m Turn right onto Widdeson Street and drive for another 270 m Turn left onto Kennedy Street and drive for another 1.5 km Continue and drive for another 195 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park along Burma Road (205 metres southwest of the Gloucester Tree itself), head towards the slanted hip-height signpost along the paved way. Pass by the said signpost (to your left) and keep moving in the direction of the boardwalk ahead. After you view the Gloucester Tree, turn back and head along the boardwalk again. Facing the car park, turn left and start following the dirt track. Pass by a brown “Dukes Walk - Karri Views - Gloucester Route” sign to your right and stay on the same track to continue along Gloucester Circuit (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Bibbulmun Track. Find the car park at the start. Find the water tap at the start.
	After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 335 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 630 m (at the intersection of Burma Road & Munda Biddi Trail) continue straight, to head along Burma Road (a vehicle track).
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of East Brook Trail & Burma Road) turn sharp left, to head along East Brook Trail (a vehicle track).
	After another 2.4 km turn right.
	After another 115 m turn right. After another 400 m continue straight.
	After another 880 m turn left. After another 150 m continue straight.
	After another 145 m turn left. After another 710 m continue straight.
	After another 450 m veer right.
	After another 260 m veer left, to head along Collins Road. After another 390 m continue straight, to head along Collins Road.
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Gloucester Road (dirt). Details below. After another 150 m turn left. After another 210 m continue straight.
	After another 85 m continue straight.
	After another 200 m continue straight.
	After another 95 m continue straight.
	After another 360 m continue straight. After another 440 m continue straight.
	After another 225 m continue straight. After another 30 m continue straight.
	After another 160 m veer left. After another 560 m continue straight. After another 70 m continue straight.
	After another 1.3 km turn right. After another 85 m continue straight.
	After another 110 m continue straight.
	After another 85 m continue straight.
	After another 420 m veer right.
	After another 380 m continue straight.
	After another 115 m turn left, to head along Eastbrook Trail.
	After another 2.6 km (at the intersection of Burma Road & East Brook Trail) turn sharp right, to head along Burma Road (a vehicle track). After another 90 m (at the intersection of Bibbulmun Track & Munda Biddi Trail) continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track (a footpath). After another 630 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track.
	After another 335 m continue straight, to head along Bibbulmun Track. After another 40 m come to the end.

An alternate access point from/to Gloucester Road (dirt).

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 175 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Gloucester Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	15.9 km
Time	5 h to 7 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Pemberton Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 24 October
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Clear. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
  
  Friday 25 October
  
  11°C → 21°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the morning, mainly inland. Medium chance of showers in the southwest, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 8:10am to 3:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Saturday 26 October
  
  11°C → 20°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the south coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Sunday 27 October
  
  9°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Monday 28 October
  
  11°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
  
  Tuesday 29 October
  
  14°C → 31°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Wednesday 30 October
  
  14°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  16°C → 31°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Western Australia Parks Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check WA Park Alerts System for anything that may impact on your plans.

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