Boyup Brook

Perth to Cape Leeuwin 2000 – 10 days, 739 km cumulative distance. The aim of this trip was to visit the old south-west tip again, but to do it in a way originally intended in the failed ride of 1983; that is, to go inland, then rush to the coast at Augusta, go around to Cape Leeuwin, head back up through Margaret River to Yallingup and Dunsborough, go right up to Cape Naturaliste, back through Dunsborough, thence round to Busselton, Bunbury, Mandurah and home.

PREAMBLE – THE FAILURE OF 1983

In 1983 the old, slow Australind train only went to Bunbury in the mornings, arriving about 1pm or later, thus allowing me about 5 hours to cycle to the first night’s stop before sunset.  ... Read more

Noggerup to Boyup Brook, day 2, Tuesday 19 September 2000. I left Noggerup at 8:32 on a cold cloudy morning. This was to be a rest day, a ride of 40 km or less. It was the only rest day of the trip and I needed it to get in shape for the two days to follow. A light southerly headwind blew. I rested at 120. The hills were typical of the area but nothing extreme. The country was beautiful with everything green and the wattle and other flowers in full bloom.

I reached Boyup Brook at 143, 10:48. My room was ready, since I had booked a week before. It had two single beds and typical old-fashioned hotel furniture, and a spacious bathroom.  ... Read more

Boyup Brook to Nannup, day 3, Wednesday 20 September 2000. This was to be the first challenge day of the trip. The distance wasn’t extreme but it would be hilly. The day started sunny and cold but clouds soon covered the sky. The wind was light SE changing to S then SW. I was going to take a rest in Bridgetown and decide whether I could go on to Nannup. I was determined to go on because stopping for the night in Bridgetown would throw the whole trip out of whack and it would become another 1983, but the option was there if I really needed it.

After a nice big breakfast in the silence of the deserted pub I let self and bike out of the front door and rolled away at 7:47.  ... Read more

Boyup Brook is a town located in the south-west of Western Australia, 269 kilometres (167 mi) south-southeast of Perth and 31 kilometres (19 mi) northeast of Bridgetown. The name Boyup is derived from the name of a nearby pool “Booyup”, an Aboriginal term meaning “place of big stones” The town hosts the Boyup Brook Country Music Festival, an annual event, held in February each year.