Tour Details
Travelling through spectacular south-west forests and lush farmland, your day is toped off by a walk through the canopy of towering old-growth forest and visit to the culturally significant Kodja Place.
Price
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Adult : AUD $185
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Child (2 – 12 YRS) : AUD $110
Departure Time
Tue
Departs: 08 : 00am
Returns : 22 : 30pm (approximately)
Price Includes
- Driver & Guide
- Entrance fees
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off Service
- Transport by air-conditioned coach
- Live commentary on board
- GST (Goods and Services Tax)
- Food & Drinks (Lunch Included)
Price Excludes
- Any Private Expenses
- Gratuities ( Optional)
Itinerary
1. DONNYBROOK
Known as the ‘Apple Capital’ of the South West, travel through this unique town. If time permits be sure to buy yourself some delicious local produce.
- Travel south through Donnybrook, famous for its apple and stone fruit orchards. Enjoy scenic touring through rolling farmlands of the Blackwood River Valley.
2. DIAMOND TREE
This 51 metre tall Karri tree has been operating as a fire lookout for over 70 years, following it’s construction on 1940. If you are up for an adventure then you can try and climb this tree, making your way up along the metal spikes in the side of the tree. The breathtaking views from the top of the lookout are worth the climb.
- Travel through Western Australia’s old growth forest to see the 51m tall Diamond Tree bush fire watch tower. Climb it if you dare, or simply enjoy a picnic lunch in a tranquil bush setting.
3. VALLEY OF THE GIANTS 'TREE TOP WALK'
The Valley of the Giants is found in the Walpole Wilderness, where you follow a swaying 620m loop, 40m above the ground. Here the giants are red tingle trees, and many of these colossi have passed their 400th birthday. The tallest, ‘King Tingle’, is more than 65m high, but these huge eucalypts have a uniquely shallow root structure. To compensate, tingles have enormous gnarled bases, up to 15m in diameter, which help hold them upright.
- We then visit the Valley of the Giants ‘Tree Top Walk’, a 600 metre long elevated walkway through the forest canopy reaching up to 40 metres above ground.
4. ANCIENT EMPIRE
Featuring a grove of tingle trees the Ancient Empire is a picturesque walk, be in awe at the sheer size of these giants, with some of the trees circumferences spanning up to 16 metres.
- On the ground walk through the Ancient Empire of wide girthed Tingle Trees up to 10 metres in diameter.
5. KODJA PLACE VISITOR CENTRE
Rich in cultural history the Kodja Place Visitor Centre features an informative display of insight in to traditional Noongar history of the area and life of the tight knit community.
- Stop en route for dinner (own expense) at Kodja Place Visitor Centre featuring displays about Traditional Noongar history of the area.
