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Australia at the time, who visited and inspected the construction of the lookout in
1946.The Gloucester Tree is located in the Gloucester National Park.
Karri Visitors’ Centre
In the centre of the town of Pemberton, you will find the Karri Visitors’ Centre, which
incorporates the Pioneer Museum, the Karri Forest Discovery Centre and the Pemberton
Tourist Centre.
Pemberton Mill
Sawmill tours are offered by Pemberton Mill, which started its life in 1912 cutting
sleepers for the Trans-Australian Railway.
Pemberton Trams
This is a great scenic way to see the forest and explore once you get there. The trams run
along to the Warren River Bridge and Northcliffe. Railway Cres.
Warren National Park
It is here that you will find the Bicentennial Tree, which is a living lookout that was
established in 1988, hence the name. Here you will find perfect views from the top. There
are bushwalking tracks through here that lead to the Warren River and also riverside
picnic and camping spots. Warren National Park is located 12km west of Pemberton
Wineries
Pemberton is becoming quietly popular for it's wineries with the wines being cool climate
varieties. There are at least 10 cellar doors you can visit and some offer food as well.
Salitage is believed to have some of the best wines in the region and is Pemberton's
grandest. There are tours through the winery, wine tasting and a restaurant. Located 10km
from Pemberton on the Vasse Highway.
Perth
Perth is the state capital city of Western Australia, the largest state in Australia and the
fourth largest city in Australia. For a city of its size, Perth is one of the most isolated
places on earth. To reach Perth, the nearest Australian capital city and the nearest place of
similar size, takes a day and a half of continuous travel by land, and Perth is closer to
Singapore than it is to Sydney.
The centre of Perth is located on the northern bank of the Swan River, a very green city,
with an abundance of parks and tree-lined boulevards. One of Perth's main attractions lies
in the pristine quality of its beaches. Unbroken stretches of golden sands run the entire
length of the city's coastal suburbs.
Perth was not the first place in Western Australia to be settled. That honour fell to Albany
in 1826. Perth was second, the Swan River Colony here being established in 1829. The
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