Safety & Emergency
In the event of an Emergency
The Police Service is the lead agency for all search and rescue operations statewide. They are the first contact point if someone believes they have an emergency situation.
Once called, the police will mount a medical or lost rescue operation, usually involving the State Emergency Service.
During the instigation of a rescue, any other agencies / people (DEC, Friends of the Cape to Cape Track, local caving group etc.) that can assist may be called in to assist.
Please ring the closest police station listed below:
Augusta 9758 1575
Margaret River 9757 2222
Dunsborough 9755 3744
Busselton 9754 9555
Other numbers listed below are to be used if the police number cannot be reached:
Life-threatening emergency Any mobile phone 112
Life-threatening emergency Other phones 000
Hospital: Augusta 9758 1502
Hospital: Margaret River 9757 2000
Hospital: Busselton 9752 1122
DEC District Office, Busselton 9752 5555
Community Protection Prescribed Burning
The Department of Environment and Conservation periodically undertakes prescribed burning activities within the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park adjacent to the Cape to Cape Track. The purpose of these burns is to firstly provide strategic protection against damaging wildfire to surrounding community assets and secondly to protect, maintain and enhance biodiversity values and ecological processes within the burn area.
Information will be provided to walkers on the day of the burn. Walkers can obtain more information on the prescribed burning program by ringing the DEC Office at Kirup on 97316232.
See also 'Safety and Emergency Alerts' page on this website.
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Walk Safely... Tread Softly....
Always Walk Safely
Take adequate drinking water (at least 2 litres, more if overnighting)
Wear appropriate clothing (hat, sunscreen, waterproof etc.).
Carry a first-aid kit.
Tell someone where you are going and how long you expect to be.
Beware of rips & undertows (if swimming), slippery rocks & large waves.
Watch where you tread; snakes are common though rarely seen.
Do not shelter under overhangs; coastal limestone cliffs have fragile edges.
In the event of wildfire, move to, or stay on the coast.
Beware of deep & swift flowing water at creek crossings. Loosen backpacks before crossing.
Please Tread softly
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