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Pemberton is the home of the karri tree, the largest tree in Western Australia and the third largest hardwood tree in the world. It is connected by public transport to Perth. The nearby Gloucester National Park contains three climbable karri trees, each in excess of 60 metres tall. The most famous is the Gloucester Tree, but there is also the Diamond Tree and the Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree, which is the tallest of the three and stands at around 71 metres.
Each of these karri trees has been fitted with metal rungs which allow visitors to climb these trees and reach the constructed lookout at the top.
Other tourist attractions include the Pemberton Tramway Company and the Bibbulmun Track. Tours include river cruises, hiking, canoeing and four wheeled drive tours of the national parks surrounding the town. Pemberton has been showcased on many travel shows as being a number 1 nature destination in Australia. It is surrounded by karri forest with five national parks within 20 minutes drive from town and has plenty of rivers, streams and dams for recreation.
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