Karri Forest
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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the nam... [read more]
Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the nam... [read more] Blog: Climbing the 61 metre tree
Date: May 10th 2006
The Gloucester Tree, in Gloucester National Park, is probably Western Australia's most famous karri tree. This 60-metre-high giant towers above the forest surrounding Pemberton. In the past, foresters maintained a regular fire lookout from its top. Myself and Carrie managed to climb up it - I was bricking it most of the way - knowing how scared of heights I am!! However we managed it and the vie ... read more
Date: May 10th 2006
The Gloucester Tree, in Gloucester National Park, is probably Western Australia's most famous karri tree. This 60-metre-high giant towers above the forest surrounding Pemberton. In the past, foresters maintained a regular fire lookout from its top. Myself and Carrie managed to climb up it - I was bricking it most of the way - knowing how scared of heights I am!! However we managed it and the vie ... read more
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Travelling around the world, first went to India for a big culture shock and some interesting sights and smells. After some yoga course in India we hit China for some Kung Fu and old world history.
Did the nature side in Oz swimming with whale sharks, some treks in Karijini and diving on the Great Barrier. Also have partied our way from Melbourne and down the East Coast to be ready for Christmas and New Year's in Sydney.
Became very sporty in New Zealand new fave hobbies are now zorbing and skydiving, we shall see what South America brings along with the Inca Trail and Carnival!!... full info
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