Best time to hike the Cape to Cape Track

DBCA recommends the cooler months, September to November and March to May. Spring brings wildflowers, and whales pass close to the coast in winter and spring. Summer (December to February) is hot and dry, the creeks stop flowing, the tanks can run low, and bushfire risk is high: sections close on Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger days and Total Fire Bans apply. Winter (June to August) is cool and wet with strong north-west winds; the Margaret River mouth can be deep and fast, and DBCA runs an inland diversion between Kilcarnup and Wallcliffe Road. Prescribed burns can close parts of the track at any time of year, often at short notice.