Southern Forests Forests Southern the Within See and Do to Much Is There at 71M Tall, This Giant Karri Tree Stands out Amongst a Sea Donnelly Boat Landing
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D’Entrecasteaux Four-wheel driving to National Park the coast: Lake Muir D’Entrecasteaux National Park stretches for more than Yeagarup Dunes 130km along the south coast between Augusta and Walpole. The Yeagarup Dunes are a vast mobile sand dune system King Jarrah The park is an important place for Piblemen Noongar people moving into the forest at a rate of 1m per year. The journey and features a large number of culturally significant sites. Perup Road Reserve across the dunes is challenging yet rewarding. The track passes through soft sand so you will need to reduce your tyre A popular picnic site on the doorstep of Manjimup, this site Please refer to the D’Entrecasteaux National Park brochure for further information. pressure. Follow the posts that mark the designated route. Shannon Dam Shannon Boorara Tree Boorara is home to one of the biggest jarrah trees in the south-west. Camper trailers are not permitted on the dunes due to the A 650m sealed walk trail starts at the foot of this majestic D’Entrecasteaux Drive steep ascent through soft sand. several places along the way to pause and appreciate the scenery. scenery. the appreciate and pause to way the along places several tree, allowing visitors to enjoy the forest and abundant granite rocks into the foaming pool below. pool foaming the into rocks granite (Point D’Entrecasteaux) winds its way through spectacular old-growth forest. There are are There forest. old-growth spectacular through way its winds spring wildflowers. when the Canterbury River cascades 12m over the polished polished the over 12m cascades River Canterbury the when Black Point The Great Forest Trees Drive is a 48km self-guided drive that that drive self-guided 48km a is Drive Trees Forest Great The This sealed 6km drive winds its way from Windy Harbour wildflowers in season. Lane Poole Falls is at its best in winter winter in best its at is Falls Poole Lane season. in wildflowers Black Point is named for its spectacular hexagonal-shaped One Tree Bridge - Glenoran Pool Road to Point D’Entrecasteaux where visitors are afforded Great Forest Trees Drive Trees Forest Great rich diversity of fragile plants and the trail is decorated with with decorated is trail the and plants fragile of diversity rich black basalt columns formed by volcanic lava flow. They are - Four Aces spectacular views from a number of cliff-top lookouts before Carey Brook Carey to Lane Poole Falls. Granite outcrops along the trail support a a support trail the along outcrops Granite Falls. Poole Lane to best seen at Stepping Stones where the rocks fit together like continuing to Salmon Beach. Walk trails allow visitors to roads are now used for walk trails and scenic drives. scenic and trails walk for used now are roads From the Boorara Tree, visitors can follow a 5km return walk walk return 5km a follow can visitors Tree, Boorara the From a mosaic. Sheltered camp sites provide a base from which you One Tree Bridge Conservation Park explore the area on foot. were dismantled and removed. The old logging tramways and and tramways logging old The removed. and dismantled were and discovering its unforgettable treasures. treasures. unforgettable its discovering and Lane Poole Falls Poole Lane can explore this interesting stretch of coastline. Located near each other on the Donnelly River, these sites a nursing station. The mill was closed in 1968 and the buildings buildings the and 1968 in closed was mill The station. nursing a like no other and it is worth spending some time exploring exploring time some spending worth is it and other no like provide a fantastic hub for bushwalking, birdwatching and Mount Chudalup settlement had 90 houses, a hall, church, store, post office and and office post store, church, hall, a houses, 90 had settlement pristine river in one of the many camp sites. This is a region region a is This sites. camp many the of one in river pristine replica cabin located at ground level near the tree’s base. tree’s the near level ground at located cabin replica Lake Jasper photography. One Tree Bridge is linked to the Four Aces by a Mount Chudalup rises to a height of 188m. A moderate the 1940s to cater for a timber shortage after World War ll. The The ll. War World after shortage timber a for cater to 1940s the through breathtaking forests, or simply stop and camp by a a by camp and stop simply or forests, breathtaking through have been removed for safety reasons. Visitors can explore a a explore can Visitors reasons. safety for removed been have (Yoondaddup) 2km return walk trail. The Bibbulmun Track and Munda Biddi 2.5km return walk trail guides visitors to the summit where Manjimup and Walpole, it was once home to a mill town built in in built town mill a to home once was it Walpole, and Manjimup from windswept limestone headlands, set off on foot or cycle cycle or foot on off set headlands, limestone windswept from used as a lookout and its cabin and lower climbing pegs pegs climbing lower and cabin its and lookout a as used trails can also be accessed from the One Tree Bridge car park. they are rewarded with spectacular 360-degree views. Be Yoondaddup is the Aboriginal name for Lake Jasper and the Shannon is a spectacular place to explore. Halfway between between Halfway explore. to place spectacular a is Shannon landscape, take in the vast extent of the Southern Ocean Ocean Southern the of extent vast the in take landscape, in the southern forest in the 1950s. The tree is no longer longer no is tree The 1950s. the in forest southern the in Camping is available nearby at the Greens Island camp site. aware that the granite can be slippery in wet weather and area is a sacred area to the Piblemen people. Being the largest Home to some of the State’s most magnificent karri forest, the the forest, karri magnificent most State’s the of some to Home of a fire lookout tree for magnificent views across the the across views magnificent for tree lookout fire a of Boorara Tree was one of the last fire lookouts of its kind built built kind its of lookouts fire last the of one was Tree Boorara there are steep drop-offs on the summit. freshwater lake in the south-west of WA, the area is ideal for region and the surrounding area. Scale the giddy heights heights giddy the Scale area. surrounding the and region Boorara Tree Boorara King Karri swimming, canoeing and birdwatching. There is much to do and see within the southern forests forests southern the within see and do to much is There At 71m tall, this giant karri tree stands out amongst a sea Donnelly Boat Landing connection to the area. area. the to connection of regrowth karri forest. Follow the walk trail from Donnelly D’Entrecasteaux beaches Shannon National Park National Shannon Launch your boat or canoe at Donnelly Boat Landing Park National and continue to have a profound physical and spiritual spiritual and physical profound a have to continue and River Village to marvel at this magnificent tree. for an 11km trip down the Donnelly River to the mouth. Jasper, Yeagarup, Warren, Malimup, Gardner, people who have been nourished by its abundant landscape landscape abundant its by nourished been have who people Coodamurrup Gardner - Boorara years this land has been home to the Piblemen Noongar Noongar Piblemen the to home been has land this years Lake Muir Lookout Yeagarup Lake Visitors to D’Entrecasteaux National Park are spoilt for choice and awe-inspiring coastline in the world. For thousands of of thousands For world. the in coastline awe-inspiring and Lake Muir Nature Reserve Yeagarup Lake is the gateway to the coast and the Yeagarup of beaches to discover and explore. All are accessible by four- and you’ll discover some of the most enchanting forests forests enchanting most the of some discover you’ll and Dunes. Take a stroll on the boardwalk or picnic under the wheel drive only and you will need to reduce your tyre pressure Take a journey to Western Australia’s southern forests region region forests southern Australia’s Western to journey a Take A popular stop with travellers on the Muir Highway, shady trees. The nearby Leaning Marri campground offers and drive carefully. River crossings and tide conditions need visitors can follow a boardwalk through the internationally Welcome a shady place to camp. to be considered as vehicles have been damaged in the past. significant wetlands to an elevated bird hide with expansive Sheltered camping is available at Moores Hut located near views over Lake Muir. Coodamurrup Beach. Playing it safe – Caring for Exploring the Lake Jasper yourself (Yoondaddup) • Branches can fall from trees at any time. Avoid camping and Southern Forests D’Entrecasteaux National Park picnicking under tree canopies, especially on windy days. and surrounding areas There are three walk-in camp sites located at Lake Jasper. • Take great care on rocks and cliffs on the coast, as there Yeagarup Lake Visitors can leave their vehicle in the car park and carry their is a risk of slipping and falling. Large waves can suddenly equipment to the sites provided. These sites are popular, appear without warning and wash over rocks. Fees particularly in warmer months. Black Point and the Carey Brook • Don’t fish if it is too rough; check the weather forecast campgrounds offer nearby alternatives if Lake Jasper is full. For current information about fees, please see the Park visitor and tides before fishing.