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Then one day, when you least expect it, the great adventure finds you.

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About us

We invite you to adventure the trails of Perth with us. To lose your mind and find your soul through Movement, Connection, and Nature.

Welcome to your greatest adventure. The Hike Collective.

The Perth-based hiking adventure tour company, bridging the gap between an urbanised life, and the greatest adventure.

We provide a safe space to explore the rugged beauty of Western Australia and empower experiential discovery through unique and inclusive trail experiences.

We are one of Western Australia’s hottest emerging tour operators and are successfully maximising access to the local hidden gems around Perth through endless possibilities to explore.

In a term captured by English adventurer, Alastair Humphreys, we create microadventures, offering a realistic escape to wilderness, simplicity, and the great outdoors, without the need to ski to the south pole.

We have taken the same philosophy of big adventures and applied it to our small-scale tours. These adventures are not a dilute form, but rather a concentrated one. Distilled. Like a shot of espresso. You get the taste, the effect, and maximum impact in a short, condensed burst of adventure.

Our hiking experiences are short and simple, yet still fun, exciting, challenging, refreshing, and rewarding. We make adventure accessible to people who may have little outdoor experience, enabling them to discover the true essence of Western Australia through majestic landscapes and incredible experiences.

The adventure of The Hike Collective began in 2016

When founder, Kate Gibson, began a mental health awareness initiative, providing free hikes each month to locals who wanted to connect with others, and adventure in nature with like-minded souls in the safety of a group.

As a personal trainer, she saw the benefits every day of being in nature to move the body and wanted to share this adventure with those around her.

At the heart of our hiking experiences is our team of passionate and high-quality guides, who care deeply about the guest experience, and the places they are sharing with their guests.

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What We Believe

Movement Matters.  We believe in movement’s transformative power to boost mental and physical health, engender respect for ourselves and our surroundings, and create and strengthen a sense of community. We believe in uniting a diverse hiking community from around the world through connection to self, nature and others.

Connection creates community.  We unite a diverse hiking community through connection. Through group hiking experiences, we believe that we can promote connection with self, nature, and others, and nurture an evolving hiking community.

Nature Must Be Nurtured.  We protect the places that we love, and when we are directly engaged with our surroundings through hiking, it invites a deeper personal connection to the land. This leads to a greater commitment to care for the trails health and preservation. We strive to comply with environmental protection standards  and principles of sustainable tourism as an Eco certified company.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide a safe space to explore the rugged beauty of Western Australia while mobilising the power of  movement, connection, and nature through unique, inclusive, and authentic hiking experiences and endless possibilities to explore.

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Our Vision

Hiking trails in WA are an avenue for movement and connection, our pristine and diverse landscapes, flora and fauna are a source of enjoyment, and wellbeing, and we are able to increase access and awareness to hiking in the Perth Hills region highlighting it as an unforgettable and sustainable experience.

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Meet Our Trail Team

Kate Gibson

Kate Gibson

Owner & Founder

Kate started the Hike Collective in 2017 after noticing a gap in opportunity for people to get out into nature on the trails in a safe way and she has an unwavering love for the trails of Western Australia. Her background as a personal trainer and event manager prior to starting the Hike Collective has proven the perfect combination to bring the visions of THC to life. Living the “juggle Life’ , Kate has a toddler to keep her busy when she is not on the trails or getting creative in the office.

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Chrystal

Trail guide

Chrystal has always loved being out in nature, and having previously lived in Karratha, she has spent a lot of time in the great northern outback exploring with her dog. Her most memorable hike is an incredible experience she had hiking the south west's Cape to Cape for 7 days. Chrystal is into all things wellbeing, including mindfulness, so on the trails you can expect her to weave this into your experience. As a Wellbeing and Career Coach on weekdays, Chrystal loves how how hiking aligns with what she's passionate about - helping people to put their wellbeing first, move outside of their comfort zone and enjoy life to the fullest!

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Erin

Trail guide

Erin joined The Hike Collective in 2019 with a lifelong love of hiking and the outdoors. Being out on the trails has helped develop a love of wildflowers and the Australian bush, while building her knowledge of local Australian history and wildlife. Erin fully embraces the ‘Movement Connection Nature’ philosophy of The Hike Collective and is a strong believer in the power of nature to benefit mental health.

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Lindsay

Trail guide

Lindsays love of being outdoors is obvious the second you are greeted by her on the trail!

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Abdul aka ‘Captain’

Trail support

Abdul joined the team in 2018 after experiencing our tours as a guest, and seeing what an impact it had on others lives.

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Chantelle

Trail support

Chantelle loves exploring and getting out on bite-sized adventures on weekends.

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John

Support Guide

Following a memorable day exploring the west end of Rottnest Island as a guest, and hearing more about the Hike Collective’s belief in Movement, Connection, and Nature, John joined The Hike Collective as a support guide in 2021. Helping others to explore hikes around Perth provides a release from the pressures of being a single parent of two teenagers and running a boutique consulting business. John is a passionate believer in the importance of movement as we age and the ability of the body to achieve the seemingly impossible. One of the joys guiding for the Hike Collective is those occasions where a guest has challenged themselves to take on a hike and succeeds.

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Christine

Trail support

Christine loves adventuring with other like-minded wanderers on the trails around Perth.

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Danielle

Support Guide

Hiking helps Dani connect with nature, calm her mind, and energise her soul. She loves to explore the Perth hills, beaches, and trails and share the best that Perth has to offer on tour. ” It is so amazing to be part of a community and team through The Hike Collective with such purpose and drive.”

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Mariana

Trail Guide

Mariana joined The Hike Collective in 2017. Her love of hiking begun on the trails of East Europe, and has extended to the trails of Perth, where she is able to share her joy of being in the nature. On the trails, she likes taking the hikers out of their comfort zone, offering motivation and support with a never ending smile. As a finance professional Monday to Friday, she loves the balance that hiking brings to her life, and when hiking is paired with boxing, running and coffee, she is living her best life!

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What matters most to us

Respect

We respect ourselves, each other, and our guests at all times.

Reliability

We do what we say we will do and over-deliver on our promises every time.

Communication

We practice open and honest communication within the team and with guests.

Proactive

We are solution-focused and proactive in finding solutions, rather than focusing on the problem.

Eco-friendly

That’s an understatement! We love our environment, and follow best practices on providing a minimal impact experience.

Integrity

We respect each others time, and act with integrity in every decision we make.

Family

We are family! We want you to know you are loved and treasured.  We are loyal to our family, and you come above everything else.

Sustainability

We believe that our environment is changing and deteriorating and it is  a priority to us to provide an environmentally sustainable experience.

The Hike Collective is committed to the use and purchase of environmentally and socially responsible materials, products and services.  We believe that we can make a sustainable difference.

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Patnerships

We understand the importance of impact, and partnering with organisations and brands who share the same vision and values as us, and understand the importance of what we do.

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Our Connection With Mental Health

A growing body of evidence demonstrates that direct exposure to nature is essential for our psychological, emotional and physical health (Jordan & Hinds, 2016). In particular, therapeutic approaches that engage natural environments and are focussed on mindful awareness in nature, and building meaningful connections with nature, have shown good outcomes for individuals struggling with anxiety and stress symptoms (Mood Walks, 2015; White, 2012).

We believe that through creating a safe and inclusive foundation for hiking, we can help reduce the percentage of Australians suffering from mental illnesses. By providing hiking experiences that foster community and movement in nature, and encouraging hikers to participate in an environmentally sustainable and low impact activity to protect our trails, we can empower more people to take control of their lives, belong to something special, find an inner sparkle, and enhance their mental health.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Explore our FAQs for quick answers, and if you have more questions, don't hesitate to reach out—we're here to help!

    • How do I book a tour?

      To join us on a tour, simply choose your experience on our “Book a tour” page. Then, get yourself some tickets through the link (it will take you to our ticketing page, and you just need to choose your departure date, and follow the payment instructions). Tickets will be sent directly to your email and you will not need to print off your tickets.

    • How do I redeem my gift voucher?

      It is simple to redeem your gift voucher. You will find a unique redemption code on your gift voucher (Letters and numbers of 7 digits. eg: RDP9BZW)

    • How often to hikers attend on their own? Are solo hikers welcome?

      EVERYBODY is welcome on our experiences, and over 60% of our guests are solo hikers! You will not be alone for long once you mingle with our incredible crew, so take the leap of faith into your trail adventures with us! We will introduce you to some of our other solo hikers along the way, too!

    • I have my ticket! Now what?

      Once you have your ticket, you will be sent an email with your digital confirmation. You do not need to print your tickets out as we like the trees too much to waste them on printing. Keep an eye out in your inbox the week of the event with any information you may need, and get ready to hike!

    • Will the hike be cancelled if it is raining?

      “There is no such thing as bad weather, just inappropriate clothing”. Please dress to the weather. Tours will only be cancelled should the Bureau of Meteorology on the day of the tour or activity, declare a ‘Severe Weather Warning’ including both storm and fire danger, for same day. The tour or activity will not proceed if The Hike Collective decide that the weather makes the tour or activity unsafe. This is at the absolute discretion of The Hike Collective. If a tour is cancelled due to inclement weather, then guests will be re-booked to the new scheduled date, or issued a full refund. Guests are also urged to be sun smart. Please do not underestimate the heat of the Perth sun.

    • How fit do I need to be to join The Hike Collective hikes?

      We have such a variety of hikes on offer, that you can join us at any fitness level. Check out our guide on understanding the grades to make sure you choose a hike that suits where you are at right now. You can also search based on your fitness level ( beginner, intermediate, advanced) or the distance you want to hike. If you are unsure, send us an email and we can help you pick the right one!

    Acknowledgement of Country

    The Hike Collective acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the country on which our Australian business is located, the Wadjuk people and the Noongar people, and recognise and celebrate their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and thank them for protecting Country since time immemorial.

     

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