DESTINATION: Manjimup

Wooden arches welcome visitors to Manjimup, 129km SE of Bunbury, and gateway to the tall-timber country of the jarrah and karri forests of the South West region of Western Australia. Founded in 1910 to exploit the forest resources, this is both a timber town and thriving agricultural centre.

Main Attractions

The town's principal attraction, Manjimup Timber Park complex is a theme park museum with highlights such as Bunnings Age of Steam display, an historical reconstructed hamlet, the state's only Timber Museum and a working blacksmith. The town's natural assets can also be enjoyed by bushwalking, fishing, or on a forest or ecology tour.

Nearby attractions

A well-felled karri tree was used to construct One Tree Bridge (1904), found in a picturesque spot 22km west. Close by are the Four Aces, a stand of towering karri trees averaging 73m, believed to be about 400 years old. King Jarrah, 4km east, is an equally well-aged specimen. Enthusiasts can climb Diamond Tree Fire Lookout, 9km south, a 52m-high karri tree utilised for fire spotting from 1941 to 1974; there is a nature trail close by. Fontys Pool, 10km south, is a popular swimming hole. Adjacent is Fontaninis Nut Farm growing chestnuts, walnuts and hazelnuts (March-May). Just 7km SW, Deanmill is a working jarrah saw mill offering free tours 3 times a week. Diamond Woodchip Mill, 12km south, also has guided tours of its complex. A scenic heritage trail takes a 19km loop drive through Dingup, taking in its historic church (1896) and pioneer cemetery. Perep Forest Ecology Centre, 50km east, offers nocturnal spotlight forest tours.

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