Western Australia’s Model for Sustainable “Trail by Design” Development
Discover how Western Australia is transforming its trail landscape through WA’s structured Eight‑Stage Trail Planning Framework. This session explores the creation of sustainable trails, highlighting how purposeful planning strengthens community connection, honours culture and conservation outcomes.
Rod Annear, Assistant Director – Visitor Services, DBCA
The Flow of Trail Design: Smooth Connections Between Educators and Practitioners
Learn trail design by a combined technique of digital tools used by educators and design professionals complemented by the process trail designers and builders use on sites.
Louise Bordelon, Assistant Professor, University of Colorado Denver
Kenneth McCown, Professor and Head of Department of Landscape Architecture, University of Arkansas
From Rider Voices to Trail Stewardship: Evidence-Informed Mountain Bike Trail Planning in British Columbia, Canada
Mountain Biking BC and partners combined 6,068 rider surveys from 30+ communities with mobile location analytics in 21 communities and focus groups with trail association leaders in 23 communities. This case study shows how the results were translated into a dashboard to support trail stewardship.
Farhad Moghimehfar, Professor & Innovation Chair in Tourism and Sustainable Rural Development, Vancouver Island University
A Pathway for the Future: Co-designing a Trail through Country and Culture
This presentation explores the co-designed Darrambal (Lennard Gorge) Walk Trail Project, highlighting the collaboration between DBCA and Bunuba Traditional Owners. It showcases how shared decision-making, cultural leadership, and on‑Country engagement shaped a safer more engaging trail experience.
Joby Rand, Senior Operations Officer – Joint Management Bunuba and Gooniyandi, DBCA
