3 Day Margaret River & Tree Top Walk

Travel South through Donnybrook's famous apple and stone fruit orchards and the rolling farmlands of the Blackwood River Valley, then on through Western Australia's old growth forest to climb the 51m tall Diamond Tree bush fire watch tower followed by a scenic picnic lunch. Next stop is the Valley of the Giants 'Tree Top Walk' which reaches 40 metres high into the forest Canopy. Afterwards head northwest to the Pemberton region for check in at your accommodation.

Meals - (LD)

PERTH TO TREE TOPS AND PEMBERTON REGION

Karri Valley Resort, Pemberton (or similar):

Karri Valley Location

3.5 star

Surrounded by majestic Karri Forest

Resort style

Bar and restaurant

Breakfast and dinner

HIGHLIGHTS

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* Busselton Jetty

View the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere, stretching out over picturesque blue waters.

* Yallingup Shearing Shed

See an Australian sheep dog and shearing demonstration.

* Margaret River Township

Take some free time to explore the quaint shops featuring the work of local craftspeople, chic cafe?s and specialty stores.

* Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse

We visit this 1890s lighthouse, built from local limestone on the most south-westerly tip of Australia, where the Southern and Indian oceans meet.

* Mammoth Cave

A guided tour of this 500m-long, 30m-deep gothic cave structure featuring impressive structures, fossils and the remains of the extraordinary megafauna (giant mammals).

* Boranup Forest

We drive through this 100-year-old regrowth forest, home to the third tallest tree in the world, the Karri Tree.

* Pemberton

This pretty timber town is home to forests with the Tall Trees and in spring, carpets of colourful wildflowers.

* Tree Top Walk and Ancient Empire Walk

Get a bird's eye view 40m above the forest floor from a lightweight bridge among the tingle trees, and bask in a grove of 400-year-old tingle trees on the Ancient Empire Walk.

* Gloucester Tree

This towering 61m Karri Tree was once used as a fire look-out and has been climbed by more than 1 million people - will you take the opportunity to climb it?

Early morning take a short stroll to the majestic Beedelup Falls and then we head North through the stunning Boranup Forest to have the opportunity to climb the 61 metre Gloucester Tree. Then west we arrive at Australia's most south-westerly point, Augusta, and visit Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse where the Indian and Great Southern Oceans meet. After lunch we head out to Surfers Point Lookout to see some spectacular coastal views and then north to Mammoth Cave before heading to experience an Australian sheep dog and shearing demonstration at the Yallingup Shearing Shed. Come late afternoon, check in at your accommodation of choice, followed by free time to experience and explore the local surroundings.

Meals - (BLD)

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PEMBERTON REGION TO MARGARET RIVER WINE REGION

Abbey Beach Resort, Busselton (or similar):

Coastal Beach Location (North)

4 star

Peaceful beach views

Resort style

Bar and restaurant

Breakfast and dinner

After breakfast, we head down to enjoy some free time in the main township of Margaret River. Following shopping time, visit the chocolate and cheese factories (time permitting) to taste some of their delicious samples and then sample some of the delicious locally produced wines at a marquee Winery. Following lunch, head to the dramatic coast at Canal Rocks. Journeying home, at Busselton, you'll see the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere before a leisure drive back to Perth arriving late afternoon.

Meals - (BL)