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Yallingup to Walpole via Pemberton

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Canal Rocks Margret River

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Canal Rocks Margret River

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Margret River

Margret River known all over the world in the surfing community for it surfing beaches some of the best in the world. In the 60's & 70's for its Hippy Communes. Now days for its Vineyards and wine making a beautiful spot.
 
Pemberton is a logging and tourist town to see the tall Jarrah and Karri forests. The Glouster Tree is a fire look out and stands at 87 metres tall with a fire look out hut built at the top. Tourists can clime the tree if you are game and get some spectacular views. It is also known for its Trout Fish Farms where they hatch and grow Trout and the release them into the local streams for anglers.
 
Walpole a must to see. I can remember this tiny town from the days when it didn't even have electricity. All that was there was a general store, a fwe houses and a cafe come petrol pump hand operated owned by people that became very good freinds of ours the Hoddinotts. Situated on the Walpole-Nornalup inlets it is known for its scenery, fishing and the Valley of the Giants where the giant Tingle trees grow. There is one tree you can drive through and also one that was burnt hollow by a bush fire that we had 2 cars parked inside.

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Margret River, Pemberton and Walpole
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Pemberton forest

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Pemberton Forest and lake

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Glouster Tree Fire Lookout Pemberton

There are other places in the area worth visiting such as Manjimup and Shannon River and many more so take the time to look around

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The main street of Walpole

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Walpole Inlet

The Valley of the Giants. A giant Tingle Tree
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Valley of the Giants Wapole

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The Tree Top Walk Valley of the Giants Walpole

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Walpole Nornalup National Park