DESTINATION: Pemberton

Pemberton is a forest timber town in southern Western Australia. It sits in a valley encircled by karri, jarrah and marri forests. Handcrafted timber products are a regional specialty.

Main Attractions

The Karri Visitors Centre incorporates a Pioneer Museum and Forest Discovery Centre. The many craft outlets create and sell hardwood wares and the Pemberton Sawmill offers guided tours. Pemberton Tramway operates a 1907 replica tram daily from Pemberton Station through scenic tall-timber country. Two trails, called Rainbow and Tramway, follow the former log transport route and include stops at the Big Brook Arboretum and at Big Brook Dam, which is a favourite fishing, swimming, canoeing and sailboarding spot.

Nearby attractions

Forest Discovery Tours, hiking, horseriding, fishing and 4WD trails provide interesting options for exploring. Gloucester NP, 1km south, encompasses the picturesque Cascades, bushwalking trails and fishing sites, and Gloucester Tree, which is the world's highest fire lookout stretching 61m with 153 rungs to climb (access off Brockman St). Brockman Saw Pits, 13km south, consists of 4 original sawpits (1865) reconstructed to display original timber sawing methods. Once a wheat field, Founders Forest of tall karri trees is an excellent example of regeneration 13km from town. Warren NP, 9km SW, has an 89m karri tree, walking trails and picnic facilities surrounded by virgin karri forest, while 18km west is Beedelup NP, with pretty Beedelup Falls and a 400-year-old 'walk-through' karri tree. Pamphlets provide details on local wineries.

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