“Did you know The Pemberton to Nortcliffe section is often rated one of the best sections“

The Munda Biddi Trail is a world‑class, over 1,000 km long off‑road cycling trail running from Mundaring (near Perth) to Albany through the forests, rivers, and coastlines of South‑West Western Australia. It’s one of the longest continuous off‑road cycling trails on Earth and a signature experience of Noongar Boodja.

The name Munda Biddi means “path through the forest” in the Noongar language. The trail follows a largely undeveloped natural corridor, weaving through jarrah and karri forests, river valleys, wildflower country, and stretches of the Southern Ocean.

Difficulty: Varies by section; generally Grade 4 (moderate to hard) with both gentle and technical terrain.

It is designed primarily for cycling and bikepacking, using:

• purpose‑built singletrack
• old forestry roads
• disused railway formations
• some unsealed and sealed public roads

Campsites & Facilities

The trail includes 12 purpose‑built overnight shelters, most accessible only by bike and spaced to support multi‑day journeys. They include:

• sleeping platforms
• water tanks
• bike racks
• toilets

Some sections require these shelters because towns can be more than a day’s ride apart.

Best Time to Ride

While open year‑round, the safest and most enjoyable seasons are:

• Spring (Sept–Nov) — wildflowers, mild weather
• Autumn (Mar–May) — stable temperatures
• Avoid Dec–Mar due to extreme heat and fire danger

Towns Along the Trail

The route passes through many South‑West towns, including:

• Jarrahdale
• Dwellingup
• Collie
• Nannup
• Donnelly River Village
• Manjimup
• Pemberton
• Northcliffe
• Walpole
• Denmark

Planning Your Ride

The Munda Biddi Trail Foundation provides maps, planning tools, events, and volunteer programs. They help maintain the trail in partnership with Parks and Wildlife. It’s also worth supporting the visitor centres along the trail, which carry the official Munda Biddi maps, Pack Meals and offer valuable local knowledge for riders.

Nannup → Donnelly River Village

• Terrain: Forested climbs, old timber routes
• Highlights: Karri forest begins, wildlife
• Towns/Shelters: Nannup, Willow Springs Shelter, Donnelly River Village

Donnelly River Village → Manjimup

• Terrain: Karri forest, smooth forest roads
• Highlights: Historic timber settlement, tall trees
• Towns/Shelters: Donnelly River, Karta Burnu Shelter, Manjimup

Manjimup → Pemberton

• Terrain: Dense karri forest, loamy soil, rolling climbs
• Highlights: One Tree Bridge, Warren River
• Towns/Shelters: Manjimup, Quinninup (nearby), Pemberton

Pemberton → Northcliffe

• Terrain: Classic Southern Forests riding — deep karri, rivers, mossy gullies
• Highlights: Gloucester National Park, Warren River, The Understory Art and Nature Trail
• Towns/Shelters: Pemberton, Schafer Shelter, Northcliffe
• Note: Often rated one of the best sections.

Northcliffe → Walpole

• Terrain: Remote, wild, long distances between services
• Highlights: Shannon National Park, giant tingle trees
• Towns/Shelters: Northcliffe, Booner Mundak Shelter, Walpole

Walpole → Denmark

• Terrain: Coastal forests, hills, inlets
• Highlights: Valley of the Giants, coastal views
• Towns/Shelters: Walpole, Jinung Beigabup Shelter, Denmark

Denmark → Albany

• Terrain: Coastal ridgelines, granite, ocean winds
• Highlights: Southern Ocean, Torndirrup National Park
• Towns/Shelters: Denmark, Cosy Corner Shelter, Albany