Pemberton WA, Gloucester Tree, Karri trees, Mudda Biddi Trail
Pemberton WA April 25, 2015 Took ourselves off this morning on the 140km run down to Pemberton, home of the Gloucester Tree (and piles of others - mostly big Karri trees and a few Marri trees) The Gloucester Tree is known for being a 72 metre high 'lookout' tree, which is 'pegged' so that anybody can climb to the top. It is not for the faint hearted! It is the second highest lookout tree in the world, the other one is up the road a bit. The first fellow to climb it to check and see if it was suitable to be a lookout tree used a belt around the trunk (7 metres round) and clamp on spikes on his boots. It took him 6 hours for the round trip. Gloucester Tree. Pemberton WA Gloucester tree. Pemberton WA Brian not climbing the Gloucester tree. Pemberton WA The moment we sat down at this lunch table these little guys came around looking for a feed Bird #1. Pemberton WA Bird #2. Pemberton WA Bird #3. Pemberton WA Bird #4. Pemberton WA We ...