Karlinyah Bidi, Wadjemup Bidi

Starting from the car park on Bovell Way, Rottnest Island, this walk takes you to Rocky Bay, visiting Catherine Bay, Stark Bay, City of York Bay and Little Armstrong Bay along the way. You can enjoy the unfolding sceneries to the west and panoramic views of Lake Baghdad as you continue alongside the coastal areas and enjoy the azure ocean on the northern side. The warm weather allows natural life to thrive, so expect to see many wildlife friends during your journey. In Stark Bay, you can take off your shoes and walk in the shallow inviting turquoise waters. You might want to bring sunscreen, hats and plenty of water as the track doesn't have much shade. Let us begin by acknowledging the 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

Segment	This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own.
Start	(-31.991247,115.5149491)
Mode	Ferry
Finish	(-32.0141718,115.4764873)
Mode (end)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park on Bovell Way (approximately 180 metres northeast of Little Parakeet Bay), walk towards the wooden “Kirlinyah Bidi” sign. Follow the dirt track as you leave the said sign behind to continue along Karlinyah Bidi, Wadjemup Bidi Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 190 m pass a seat (on your left).
	After another 145 m continue straight. After another 95 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you down to the Armstong Bay Sanctuary Zone (beach). Take care and heed the signs, the rock slopes are fragile. You'll need to do some clambering. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 420 m continue straight. After another 210 m come to the viewpoint (20 m on your right).
	After another 130 m turn right. After another 5 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to Armstrong Point where you can get quite a panoramic view to the north. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 125 m veer left.
	After another 470 m continue straight.
	After another 155 m veer right, to head along Bovell Highway.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip takes you to Charlotte Point and back. You'll be able to view the City of York Bay and beyond from this viewpoint. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 40 m continue straight, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of City of York Bay Road & Bovell Highway) veer right, to head along City of York Bay Road (a service road). After another 185 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left). After another 850 m continue straight.
	After another 190 m veer right.
	After another 40 m continue straight. After another 190 m continue straight.
	After another 410 m turn right, to head along Bovell Highway.
	After another 95 m turn right. After another 80 m pass the toilet (35 m on your left).
	After another 8 m turn right.
	After another 1.4 km continue straight.
	After another 145 m come to the end.

This side trip takes you down to the Armstong Bay Sanctuary Zone (beach). Take care and heed the signs, the rock slopes are fragile. You'll need to do some clambering.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 120 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 120 m to the main route.

This little side trip takes you to Armstrong Point where you can get quite a panoramic view to the north.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 35 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 35 m to the main route.

This side trip takes you to Charlotte Point and back. You'll be able to view the City of York Bay and beyond from this viewpoint.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 145 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 145 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Karlinyah Bidi, Wadjemup Bidi

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	5.6 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 3 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.9 km apart with the largest gap of 2.2 km.

Seat: There is one 190 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	190 m	[seat]
Toilet	2.2 km	[toilet]
Toilet	4.1 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Rottnest Island Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  Clear.
  
  Clear. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  19°C → 26°C
  Wind easing. Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then turning north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  20°C → 25°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  19°C → 23°C
  Showers easing. Windy.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 8mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west. Winds northwest to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending southwesterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  16°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the north. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 6 May
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Wednesday 7 May
  
  17°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  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.

Weather Forecast

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