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Big Brook Arboretum, WA

March 25, 2019Big Brook Arboretum, WA, Trips, Western AustraliaBeedelup Falls, Beedelup National Park, Bicentenial Tree, Big Brook Arboretum, WA, Big Brook Dam, Big Brook State Forest WA, Carey Brook, Carey Brook Camp, Cathedral Rock, Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree, D’Entrecasteaux National Park, D’Entrecasteaux Point, Diamond Tree, Donnelly River, Donnelly River Boat Launch, Draftys Campground, Gloucester Tree, Goblin Swamp, Goblins, Grasstree Hollow Campground, Heartbreak Trail, Karri Fire Lookout Tree, Karri Forests, King Jarrah Tree, Manjimup, Northcliffe, Pemberton, Point D’Entrecasteaux, Snottygobble Loop, The Windows Lookout, Understory, Warren National Park, Wellington National Park, Western AustraliaHelen

Big Brook Arboretum  campground is in the Big Brook State Forest just outside the town of Pemberton. Such a beautiful and peaceful place to stay. There is no water, power, internet or amenities other than a drop toilet. Western Australia have ‘’Volunteer Hosts’ at their national parks and state forests who live on site in their van for a month at a time. Ours were Flo and Jim, lovely people. The weather was cold, about 15oC during the day, and drizzle most of the time, but the sun came out a few times which was very nice. A large family of kookaburras lived at the campsite.

Big Brook Arboretum drop toilet
Kookaburra Big Brook Arboretum
Magpie Big Brook Arboretum
Kookaburra Big Brook Arboretum
Kookaburra Big Brook Arboretum
Volunteer Hosts Big Brook Arboretum
Road into Big Brook Arboretum
Big Brook Arboretum

A short drive away is the Big Brook Dam with a sandy beach (man made) a great place for picnics, kayaking, fishing etc.

Big Brook Dam
Big Brook Dam
Big Brook Dam
Big Brook Dam
Big Brook Dam
Big Brook Dam

The nearest town was Pemberton which has a number of bicycle events throughout the year. One being the Pemberton Classic,  a road race which was on earlier in March and the  WA State Cross Country Olympics Mountain Bike Series  which was on while we were there.

Pemberton, WA
Pemberton, WA
Pemberton, WA
Pemberton, WA
Pemberton, WA
Pemberton, WA
Pemberton, WA
Pemberton Hardware store, WAA
Pemberton, WA
Pemberton, WA
Pemberton, WA
Hooded parrot and Magpie Pemberton, WA
Hooded Parrot Pemberton, WA
Hooded Parrot Pemberton, WA
Bird in blossom Pemberton, WA
Flower Pemberton, WA
Pemberton, WA
Bird in blossom Pemberton, WA

Here are a few of the places we visited in the area.

Warren National Park home to the Heartbreak Trail and Draftys Campground. “The 12 kilometre Heartbreak Trail is a one way gravel road that descends into the Warren River valley, following the river for a while before climbing back up the karri-clad slopes. This steep track was built by hand to clear a path down to the river for fire fighters and the name reflects the hardship of the job. The rapids of Heartbreak Crossing and the Warren Lookout are great stopping places along the trail.”

Heartbreak Trail, Warren NP
Heartbreak Trail
Heartbreak Trail, Warren NP
Draftys Camp, Heartbreak Trail, Warren NP
Camp Kitchen at Draftys Camp, Heartbreak Trail, Warren NP
Kangaroo Paw FLower Heartbreak Trail, Warren NP
Fungi, Heartbreak Trail, Warren NP
Draftys Camp, Heartbreak Trail, Warren NP

The 500 year old  King Jarrah tree, Wellington National Park.

King Jarrah Tree
King Jarrah Tree
King Jarrah Tree
King Jarrah Tree
King Jarrah Tree
Flowers

Beedelup National Park and Beedelup Falls.

Beedelup Falls
Resort at Beedelup Falls
Beedelup Falls
Beedelup Falls
Beedelup Falls
Road into Beedelup Falls
Beedelup Falls
Bibbulmun Track at Beedelup Falls
Beedelup Falls
Beedelup Falls
Walk around Beedelup Falls
Beedelup Falls
Karri Tree at Beedelup Falls
Bibbulmun symbol at Beedelup Falls
Beedelup Falls

In the  D’Entrecasteaux National Park is the Donnelly River boat ramp, Goblin Swamp and Snottygobble loop with two camp areas, Carey Brook and Grasstree Hollow. Yep! That’s what they’re called.

Donnelly River boat landing.

Donnelly RIver Boat Ramp
Donnelly RIver Boat Ramp
Donnelly RIver Boat Ramp
Donnelly RIver Boat Ramp
Donnelly RIver Boat Ramp

Goblin Swamp . We even saw some Goblins (using a bit of imagination)

Goblin Swamp
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop
Goblin Swamp, Snottybobble Loop

Snottygobble Loop, Carey Brook and Grasstree Hollow camps.

Carey Brook
Snottygobble Loop
Snottygobble Loop
Snottygobble Loop
Snottygobble Loop
Snottygobble Loop
Snottygobble Loop
Drop toilet Snottygobble Loop
Drop toilet Snottygobble Loop
Snottybobble Loop
Carey Brook, Snottybobble Loop
Camp kitchen Snottybobble Loop
Camp Kitchen Snottybobble Loop
Bee and flower
Fungi
Moss
Moss
Snottybobble Loop

Cathedral Rock and The Windows lookout at Point D’Entrecasteaux.

Windows Lookout, Point D’Entrecasteaux
Windows Lookout, Point D’Entrecasteaux
Windows Lookout, Point D’Entrecasteaux
Point D’Entrecasteaux
Point D’Entrecasteaux
Point D’Entrecasteaux
Cathedral Rock, Point D’Entrecasteaux
Point D’Entrecasteaux
Windows Lookout, Point D’Entrecasteaux
Windy Harbour
Windy Harbour
Windy Harbour
Windy Harbour
Road into Point D’Entrecasteaux

Northcliffe Visitors Centre and Art Gallery has a 1.5 km walk outside with sculptures, known as Understory, art inspired by nature. It was at times difficult to spot the various artworks on the walk, but that made it even more interesting.

Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe
Understory, Northcliffe

This area of WA is known as the Karri Forests region. These beautiful trees are giants and so straight, with beautiful coloured bark of pinks and cream. Before aeroplanes were available to spot fires in the forests,  fire lookout trees were dotted through out the forests where rangers would sit at the top to alert of any smoke they saw. There are three trees still standing that are open to the public to climb, “the Gloucester Tree, Bicentennial Tree and Diamond Tree have metal rungs spiralling up their trunks. The tallest is the Bicentennial Tree, at 75m high.”  We didn’t climb any but saw others climbing the  Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree.

Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree
Karri Fire Lookout Tree

We were suprised at the number of avocado farms in the area. They also have beef and dairy cattle, lots of vineyards and an impressively large strawberry farm which was undercover, probably to avoid frost.

Avocado Farms
Avocado Farms
Avocado Farms
Strawberry Farm
Strawberry Farm
Vineyard
Cattle
Cattle

Heading north west today. Til next time, cheers from Helen & Tim.

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