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Pemberton, Northcliffe, Windy Harbour Trail PEMBERTON Diamond Tree Rd Lefroy Brook GREATER BEEDELUP NATIONAL PARK Walk path. Follow along the Dam edge (water 1 Beedelup Falls Loop on your right). After 2kms, the path deviates Carey Brook Pack your bird field guide and head for the falls in left back onto the BT. Head up the Track, after Channybearup Rd Greater Beedelup National Park. The beautiful trail a few minutes turn left onto an unmarked trail meanders through karri forests via the RAC Karri (this section is not officially maintained). The trail Big Brook Eastbrook Rd Valley Resort and the walk-through-tree. Smaller opens onto a four-way intersection. Take the top Dam sections of this walk can be completed. left (widest) trail. After a few minutes, you will see Stirling Rd 1 – 1.5hrs | 4.5kms | Class 3 a sign for RT. Turn right to rejoin to the RT and Beedelup Brook 2 follow it back to the Pool. 2 Pemberton Rd N Big Brook Dam Walk 4hrs – all day | 13.6kms | Class 4 Vasse Hwy 1 Accessible to wheelchairs, strollers and cyclists, Gloucester Rd the sealed path follows the shore of the dam all 4 Pumphill Trail Scott Rd the way around. The regrowth forest provides Commencing at the Rainbow Trail walk in a BEEDELUP pure water, habitat and a breathtaking backdrop NATIONAL PARK Grays Rd clockwise direction. Then take the Pumphill Track for visitors. Dogs may be taken to the dam on a to the top of the hill. At the top, turn left heading Bannister Rd leash except around the beach area. Dogs not toward the road and take the next left – Dale Beedelup Falls 3 allowed in water. Down. Follow the trail to the road. Pump Hill 4 5 1 – 1.5hrs | 4.3kms | Class 1 Cottages is in front of you. Head below the entry Boat Landing Rd Gloucester road to the fire trail and walk 15m taking the next Tree 3 Pemberton Pool Walks trail, Easy Peasy, to the left. Head down to the fire road (Heaven and Hard Work), turn left, walk The next four walks all start/finish at the Fly Brook until you see bitumen road. Cross over, heading Pemberton Pool car park. Charley Brook WARREN Vasse Hwy back to where you started. NATIONAL PARK The Cascades GLOUCESTER NATIONAL PARK A. Pemberton Pool Loop 1hr – 1.5hrs | 3.3kms | Class 3 Walk anti-clockwise and follow the fence above 6 5 pool. Continue straight and go through the Gloucester Tree Walks Old Vasse Rd Jump Track following the path below the Pump The next four walks all start at the Gloucester Tree. Track onto the old fire trail. Ahead, there is a log across the trail, either cross over or take the small A. The Dukes Walk diversion to the right. Head north on the fire trail 7 The karri tree is one of the tallest species in until you come to a sign pointing to the Old Trout the world. This walk (and the Tree) is named Hatchery Bridge. Head down to Swimming Pool after the Duke of Gloucester who visited in 1946. D'ENTRECASTEAUX Brook. At the bridge look right, and you will see NATIONAL PARK the original pipework for the Trout Hatchery. To the 10mins | 400m | Class 2 Brockman Sawpit left is concrete ponds. Head up the hill and take Dave Evans B. Karri Views Bicentennial Tree the left turn. Follow Trevor’s Trail alongside the Leaning Marri Rd Ritter (second tallest Pemberton Pool back to the car park. The path leads you to the edge of the valley, offering views across the East Brook and the Campground climbable tree Bibbulmun Track 20mins | 1km | Class 2 in the world) Gloucester National Park. Visit between June Yeagarup Lake and August when the fungi are in full bloom. Yeagarup Dunes Northcliffe Rd B. Woodcutters Loop Walk in a clockwise direction and follow the fence 15mins | 800m | Class 2 Weatley Coast Rd to the left of the pool and cross the bridge that C. Gloucester Route leads into the forest. Head uphill on Link Trail to the Dombakup Brook fire trail – Woodcutters. Turn left heading downhill to This trail loops through the towering karri forest, Dachet Rd the Trout Hatchery. At the Hatchery turn right, head over hills, down gullies and across creeks and upwards and follow the fence line (keep it on your waterfalls. A rewarding and beautiful trail which 4WD Track only left). Arriving at the fire road, take the second track highlights Pemberton’s famous karri trees. to the left – Pinch Track. Go all the way uphill until 2hrs | 10kms | Class 3 you arrive at a fire road. Turn left and head towards Lewis Rd the summit. At the top go right and follow the fire D. Gloucester to the Cascades Warren River trail back down to Link Trail and back to the Pool. This walk has two options – 12km return or 1hr | 3.1kms | Class 3 6km one way with pre-arranged tram pick-up from the Cascades which brings you back into C. Trevor’s Trail town. Starting at the Gloucester Tree look for the 3 3 4 Enter the forest as instructions above. Turn Bibbulmun Track markers and follow the Track left onto the Bibbulmun Track (yellow triangle, markers until you arrive at the Cascades. To Rainbow Trail Woodcutters Trevor’s Trail Wagyl snake symbol) and follow trail to the Trout return to the Gloucester Tree, retrace your steps. Loop C B Hatchery. At the hatchery, turn right and follow 3 – 4hrs return | 12kms return | Class 3 Trevor’s Trail over the top of the hill until you reach the end with Golflinks Road to your left. Turn right 6 Lefroy Brook Loop and head back to the pool. Starting at the picnic area, this trail passes by Rainbow Trail 50mins | 2.6kms | Class 3 lush ferns, deep undergrowth, peppermints and sheoaks. Try to identify the trees or catch D. Bibbulmun Track to Big Brook Dam Pumphill a glimpse of a trout or marron in the Brook. Bibbulmun Track D Trail This trail is not for the faint-hearted. It traverses Golf Links Rd to Big Brook Dam 35mins | 1.2kms | Class 3 over the Bibbulmun Track (BT), Rainbow Trail, Big Lefroy Brook Brook Dam Walk and a small section of unmarked 7 Warren River Loop Lefroy Brook A breaks. The terrain varies from sealed and wide to rough and thin, with one long steep hill. Start at the Bicentennial Tree (one of the two tree climbs in Pemberton) and wander through tall Pemberton Head to the Trout Hatchery as instructed above. Pool Loop Stirling Hwy Pump Hill Rd karri forests to the winding Warren River. Enjoy a Follow the track markers for the BT. At the Trout swim before heading up to the Warren lookout for Hatchery, cross the bridge and before hitting magnificent views of the valley. Keep your eye out Pump Hill Road, walk up the small wooden stairs for purple-crowned lorikeets darting through the onto the Rainbow Trail (RT). At 3.3kms the RT Pumphill Rd Pumphill Rd karri treetops. For more info on this trail, pick up separates from the BT, follow the BT to the right the Warren National Park brochure. Swimming Pool RailwayRd Cres (steep hill ahead). This section leads you to Big Brook Dam. The trail will emerge at the Dam 2hrs to all day | 10kms | Class 4 spillway, turn left onto the sealed Big Brook Dam Vasse Hwy NORTHCLIFFE WINDY HARBOUR NATURE’S WINDOW 1 Karri Loop 4 Marri Meander 7 Shannon Dam Walk Trail 1 Mt Chudalup This is one of several walk trails in the picturesque Starting at the Hollow Butt car park, this walk Starting from the Shannon Lodge, this pretty walk Situated 16 km south of Northcliffe just off the Northcliffe Forest Park which is alive with birds. meanders through an impressive stand of trail links the Shannon Campsite to the Dam. You Windy Harbour Road. Mount Chudalup towers This trail takes you past some enormous trees, mature karri trees. Slowly the forest changes will walk past the old sports oval and may spot a over the surrounding karri forest. The climb to which are at least 100 years old, and tower over to predominantly marri. Take a break at the Big few remaining traces of the Shannon Mill along the the top of this 185 metre granite dome is steep Karri Flame Pea and Clematis blooming during Jarrah. Keep an eye out for the mighty marri. way. Learn more about the Shannon community of in places but well worth the effort. spring. Pack a picnic and take the time to enjoy the 1950’s and 60’s from the interpretive signage. 1.5hrs | 3.5km | Class 3 40mins | 2km return | Class 3 the beautiful surrounds. For more information on this trail see the Exploring 10mins | 400m | Class 2 5 Understory (Entry fee applies) Shannon’s Trails brochure. 2 Pupalong Loop Walk Children and adults alike will discover a unique 2hrs | 4.5km return | Class 2 Learn how important country is to the 2 Bardi Creek walk trail which features a collection of artworks Noongar custodians of the South West The Bardi Creek Trail leaves from the back of the in a natural bush setting designed to get visitors 8 Rocks Walk Trail along this short, accessible loop trail at Northcliffe Pioneer Museum in the centre of town. to look at their surroundings in a new way. This The route to Mokare’s Rock has some rocky Point D’Entrecasteaux. Follow markers Through the coastal swamp vegetation, this trail unique eco and cultural tourism experience is the sections and is steep in places, but the view from this trail to Nature’s Window.
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