Introduction

During December 2021, a bushfire burnt through this area, from the south end of Boranup Forest to the east to Caves Rd. These photos were taken around December 2022 and show some recovery – especially the Grass Trees. It will take a few more years for the area to return to full health.

The run is quite tough and fairly hilly, with small patches of sand, eroded trail, and rocky limestone capping.

Getting There

Drive to Redgate Beach, which is south of Margaret River and is one of the area’s most popular beaches.

The Run

From the car park, follow the walking trail to the beach, and then to the other side of the beach. Look for the Cape to Cape sign, and follow the C2C track. At about 1.2 km, you take a right and onto the loop.

Keep following the C2C until 2.6 km, where you will come to a tee. The C2C goes right and to the coast; you will take a left and head roughly east. This is the Bob’s Hollow track, and it is getting rough for driving! There is a lot of limestone capping.

At 4 km, take a left and into a long valley. In winter, there is some mud at the bottom. Run up a decent hill, and just after 5km take a left at the tee, and then another left. If you run straight on, you’ll come in behind the beach, but the track is closed to help prevent erosion.

Run downhill to about 6.2km where you join back up to the C2C. Remember to turn right and north (onto the stick); otherwise, you are on another loop.

Finish on the beach – if it is safe, have a swim (rips near the rocks) and cool down. 🙂

Map

Extra

Perhaps a superior run is to run all the way to Caves Rd (do not turn left at the 4km) and run north along Caves Rd until the second track on the left and then back – remembering to turn left on the second of the turns that are close together. Perhaps 9km long and is easier than the headline run. This is the run I normally do, and it was traditionally done as the Solstice Run for the Margaret River Trail Runners club.

Another option is to combine it with the Contos Run (coming) – also popular with the club

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