We had accommodation in Denmark that we returned to each afternoon, getting picked up by support crew (thanks Dad) at the end of each leg. From there we chose a venue close to the pick up point for a late lunch eg, Peaceful Bay fish and chips, Boston Brewing Co. The trail passes right by the newly opened The Dam, so this was lunch mid-hike on day 3.

An easy trail, nothing difficult about it, a good one to test yourself for multiday hikes, see how your feet cope, if you haven't done multiday before.

A couple of sloshy sections need careful navigating, sunk a little in the peat and mud at times but nothing the merrels couldn't handle.

Overall very enjoyable, we were spoilt with wildflowers almost the entire way, great variety of scenery, farmland, karri forest, sheoak stands, swamps, inlet, and passing only a few other users, it was the perfect way to lose your mind and find your soul. The incredible feeling of roaming free in the countryside, just putting one foot in front of the other.

As said by Donovan de Dousa (The Long Ways Better) in his very detailed blog, this trail has a lot of potential.
More interpretive plaques, signs etc would add to the experience, would love to know more about the sidings/settlements along the way.

There was only one section I didn't like and that was the long grass along a farm fence with no distinct trail- as in no visibility for snake spotting. We opted to walk along the open dirt road which paralleled the trail only 20mtrs apart. Was only a short section, then rejoined the trail after crossing Crusoe Beach Road.

Mostly well signed, the "show my location" function came in handy.

I will do this again, preferably mid October for more wildflowers, cooler temps and less flies. And would love to see the incomplete section finished.

Day 1: Nornalup Terminus on Station Road to Peaceful Bay Road. 13.6km

Day 2: Parker Road to Happy Valley Road. 16.6km

Day 3: Happy Valley Road to Ocean Beach Road. 17km

Day 4: Ocean Beach Road to Hay River. 13.3km