We in New South Wales are looked out of Western Australia until this virus is done.
So I can only dream for the moment.
I visited Pemberton many years ago. It's famous for it's great wine and super tall trees.
The climate is fairly cool, making it suitable for growing Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay grapes.
A series of fire lookouts were constructed in the top
of a few very tall Karri trees during the 1930s and 1940s. These
lookouts were a way of spotting fires in the tall Karri forest.
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Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree in the Warren National
Park is a 15 minute drive from the Pemberton township, and off the Old
Vasse Road. The Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree lookout was first pegged in
1988 as part of Australia’s bicentennial celebrations.
At 75m above the ground, it is the tallest with a 360-degree view of old growth Karri forest.
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All the trees are now pegged with metal pegs which are easier to grip. They are regularly checked for any faults.
No one has died climbing the trees, however two people have suffered heart attacks. I find this incredible. It's a credit to whoever manages the park. If you are planning to do this climb beware that there is only one path of pegs going up and down. So you need to be patient and careful of climbers going in the opposite direction.
The Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree has 165 pegs.
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