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Landmark Attractions In Pemberton

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Landmark Attractions In Pemberton

  • 1. Gloucester Tree Pemberton
    The Gloucester Tree is a giant karri tree in the Gloucester National Park of Western Australia. At 58 metres in height, it is the world's second tallest fire-lookout tree , and visitors can climb up to a platform in its upper branches for views of the surrounding karri forest. It is owned by the Shire of Manjimup. Built in 1947, the Gloucester Tree was one of eight karri trees that between 1937 and 1952 were made relatively easy to climb so that they could be used as fire lookout spots. The suitability of the tree as a fire lookout was tested by forester Jack Watson, who climbed the tree using climbing boots and a belt. It took Watson six hours to climb 58 metres, a difficult climb due to the 7.3 metre girth of the tree and the need to negotiate through limbs from 39.6 metres up. Jack Wats...
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  • 2. Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree Pemberton
    The Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree, a 75 m tall karri tree, was pegged for climbing to celebrate Australia's bicentenary in 1988. The tree is located within Warren National Park in southwestern Australia. Although it has been used as a fire lookout, the tree is mainly used as a tourist attraction. The lookout platform is reached by climbing 165 metal spikes hammered into the trunk.The Bicentennial Tree is one of three lookout trees, along with the Diamond and Gloucester Tree, which remain climbable by tourists. All three trees are located near Pemberton, Western Australia.
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