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The town of Pemberton is nestled in a quiet Valley, surrounded by towering Karri, Jarrah and Marri forests. They contain the largest hardwood trees in the world. The Gloucester Tree is the world's tallest public look-out tree
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The most economic option was to build ladders up the highest trees and place platforms at the top. The Gloucester Tree is the tallest of these lookouts, standing 61m above the ground. A climb up the 153 spiraling rungs to the top will afford you superb views over the tops of the forest but beware - the climb is not for the faint-hearted!
Tiny Gloucester National Park, just 3km from Pemberton, contains the Gloucester Tree and The Cascades. Here, the Lefroy Brook tumbles over rocky shelves providing picturesque spots for a picnic, barbecue or fishing among the forest. The Cascades vary in their intensity, from a gentle flow in winter to a raging torrent in winter. Beedelup National Park is mostly karri forest with some areas of mixed forest and patches of jarrah and karri trees. Beedelup National Park has a lush under storey environment due to the abundance of moisture and is home to some of the most rare and delicate orchids in the southwest.
The 49ha Brockman National Park has winding scenic roads lined with soaring karri trees, and below, thick shrubs, bushes and smaller peppermint trees mix together to form a serene landscape.
Southwest of Pemberton, Warren National Park covers 2984ha and protects majestic karri forests that tower over the bubbling Warren River. The lovely Maidenbush and Heartbreak walking trails follow the river; Warren Lookout is a great place to stop for a serene forest moment. This park is also home to the Bicentennial Tree, one of the three fire lookouts that are open to the public. It is the highest karri tree in the southwest standing at a height of 89m and was pegged in 1988 as part of Australias bicentennial celebrations.
Central Pemberton South West WA - Western Australia
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Western Australia - Map of Pemberton Australia
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