An overseas tourist has allegedly been bashed with a shovel while walking on the Bibbulmun Track on Saturday.

The 33-year-old Finn and his female friend were on the track in Paulls Valley at 1.30pm when a man driving a white Mitsubishi Triton allegedly drove into him.

The driver then allegedly got out of the Triton and hit the victim with a shovel, causing a serious head wound.

The driver allegedly continued to assault the man until the 33-year-old Finnish woman picked up the shovel and hit him.

A passerby arrived and the three of them held down the driver until police arrived.

The victim, his friend and the driver of the vehicle were all taken to hospital.

The Triton was displaying stolen number plates and has been seized.

A 36-year-old Sawyers Valley man has been charged with attempting to kill the Finn and will appear in Midland Magistrate’s Court today.