Feature by: Jo Baker
Busting the record for the fastest known unsupported time on the epic 1000-kilometre Bibbulmun Track, Perth-born global adventurer Cameron (Cam) Bostock still finds the ultimate dreamlike highs exploring his own backyard at a slower, soul-soothing pace.
Dreamer Cam Bostock
He took his first steps into hiking in his early 20s on a sunny spring day, when the winter rains sent glittering waterfalls and spring wildflowers spilling rainbows across the Perth Hills. He never dreamed that it would lead him around the world and back as a podcaster, igniting passion in Western Australia’s world-class hikes and wondrous trails.
“When a mate took me out on my first overnight hike on the Bibbulmun Track just south of Perth, that's when I discovered that I just love spending time in nature on trails and sleeping out there. Now, all I can think about is hiking,” laughs Cam.
It wasn’t long before he caught the long-distance hiking bug and tackled the full 1,000-kilometre Bibbulmun challenge, from the jarrah-forested Darling Scarp in Perth (Boorloo) to wild rocky headlands and untrodden white sandy beaches of Albany (Kinjarling).
Misery Beach in Torndirrup National Park, Australia's South West
“I have so many good memories of that trail. Pushing myself physically and experiencing the beautifully diverse trail along that route. It was an incredible experience.”
Following that passion beyond the Bibbulmun, Cam has now documented journeys across the globe and through almost every diverse nook of raw beauty in Western Australia; into cathedrals of karri forests on the Munda Biddi Trail; traversing the Pilbara’s vast desert plains painted by golden sunsets; and scaling huge granite headlands on the Cape to Cape Track to leave the only footsteps on sweeping white-sand beaches.
“Our local trails are really special. We have world-class trails and some of the most incredible multi-day hikes in the world. And there's such diversity here that you can't find anywhere else on Earth.”
Cam Bostock hiking at Bells rapids
Speaking from extensive experience, he says his home state is the best in the world for making nature and wilderness feel both accessible and wild.
“People of all skill and experience levels can head out on multi-day trails and day hikes without too much worry. The Bibbulmun Track, for example, is so well looked after and has 49 campsites with toilets, shelters and water tanks,” says Cam. “You can get out for the first time overnight and not be too worried about where you’re going to sleep, or where you’re going to get water. I love that.”
He’s forever reminding his followers that you never have to go far in Western Australia to fully switch off from screen time, tune into dreamscapes of striking contrasts, and feel raw nature fuelling your every step. But if he were to recommend just one trail for that dreamlike moment you’ll never come down from, it would have to be Bluff Knoll in Australia’s South West.
Bluff Knoll, Stirling Range National Park
“It’s an incredible rugged climb with an insane view at the top. My favourite thing to do is to start the hike really early, so you can watch the sun rising over the Stirling Ranges from the summit – it’s one of the most incredible things you can experience in Western Australia.”
Published in January 2026.