That was most of the itinerary anyway, and even though we visited Borranup Forest, I didn’t take any exciting photos so I’m not going to write about it. It’s always much more impressive in person that in photo, though I may have recorded some videos…
Instead we had our forest fix after a delicious breakfast at favourite Witchcliffe breakfast spot Yardie Bird.
We headed east on the Brockman Highway, destination Pemberton. I’d only previously driven through there so was planning to look at it in a little more detail.
First stop was Alexandra Bridge, a camping spot next to the turn in the Blackwood River. It was empty when we visited, water very still.
Between Alexandra Bridge and Pemberton there wasn’t much to see, especially as the Brockman Highway widened, for the speedier traveller.
First stop was Beedelup Falls, near to the RAC Karri Valley Resort, a bunch of luxury forest chalets with a lakeside restaurant and bar. We walked to the falls itself, not too far a walk from the resort.
The Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree just east of Pemberton is apparently the tallest of two fire lookout trees open to the public in the Pemberton area. Whilst a very specific achievement, it was very impressive. Bascially they’ve seen fit to drive metal bars in a stairwell fashion up the tree with platforms half way and at the top. I found the solo climb a little nerve racking but mostly I didn’t want to leave Louise on her own in the wild forest for too long so I returned after climbing half way. :p
Just before grabbing lunch in Pemberton we stopped at the Cascades. It was fairly unimpressive, though gave me a chance for some long exposure photography. Just proves though that it doesn’t always make a photo better!
Lunch was at the Wild at Heart Cafe on the high street in Pemberton, and it was pretty good! Pemberton, although small has quite a selection of cafes, restaurants and even a decent sized supermarket. It does pretty well for a town similar in size to Southern Cross.
The last stop was visiting our friends in Nannup before heading back to Margaret River for the night.
