Diamond Tree Lookout on a 51 metre Karri Tree at Manjimup Located 10km south of Manjimup on the South Western Highway. At the top of this 51 metre Karri tree, is the only wooden tree top tower in the world.
| The only Wooden Tree-Top Tower in the World Climbing of the tree is permitted, with barbecues and toilets located nearby. An interpretive centre provides information on forest management and flora and fauna species inhabiting the area.
| Common Clematis (Clematis pubescens) on forest floor
| Karri Tree - Lower Section Karri (Eucalyptus diversicolor) is a eucalypt which is native to the wetter regions of south western Australia. The tree grows to 90 metres, making it one of the tallest species in the world.
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Karri Tree - Middle Section Karri has white to cream bark that changes to brown as it matures and is shed.
| Karri Tree - Upper Section As the bark is shed the predominantly white trunk takes on a patina of colours from white to grey to deep brown. It is this effect from which the botanic name derives.
| Zamia Palm (Macrozamia reidlei) in foreground
| Zamia Palm (Macrozamia reidlei)
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Karri Trees grow tall and straight
| Co-joined Trunks
| Common Clematis (Clematis pubescens)
| Common Clematis (Clematis pubescens) on Tree Trunk
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Base of Diamond Lookout Tree at Manjimup
| People starting to climb the Diamond Tree
| Climbing to the Lookout Tower used for spotting Fires
| Karri Forest
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Karri Trees grow straight and tall to 90 metres
| Karri Leaf canopy high above
| Common Clematis (Clematis pubescens)
| Looking up to the Karri Leaf canopy
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Undergrowth of Karri Forest
| Karri Trees grow to 90 metres in 100 years
| Old Man's Beard or Clematis (Clematis pubescens)
| State Forest of Karri Trees
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An Old Tree Stump
| Logging Truck passing through State Forest
| Welcome to the "Valley of the Giants" The "Valley of the Giants" is part of the Walpole-Nornalup National Park, and gets its name from the large Red Tingle Trees that are found there.
| Facts about Red Tingle Trees
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Red Tingle (Eucalyptus jacksonii) grow to 60 metres
| Bark of Red Tingle (Eucalyptus jacksonii)
| Commencing Tree Top Walk
| Elevated Walkway between Trees
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Red Tingle Forest
| Majestic Old Tree
| Understorey between Tall Trunks
| Sunlight through the Trees
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Sunlight through the Trees
| Young Trees straight and tall
| Red Tingle (Eucalyptus jacksonii) has rough grey-red bark
| The Spans of the Walkway Sway
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