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Traveler Walpole Pemberton area
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- Oct 25, 2021, 8:20pm
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Australia Western Australia Manjimup Walpole Pioneer Park -34.97721, 116.7280334°58’38” S 116°43’41” E
Day 4
Mt Clare Shedley Loop Walk
October 25, 2021 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
Weather forecast for the next 4 days is for rain, rain and more rain. I have always admitted to being a fair weather hiker. But the tall trees beckoned, and with raincoats and umbrella, we were ready for the 11km hike at 8am, taking the wrong turn mileage included.

It is always special being on a hike. However, there is a special exhilaration being amongst the tall trees. The retro tingle trees with their bell bottom trunks, the straight and majestic karri, the gossamer sheoks, and the many colourful wildflowers. The feeling and privilege of being in this forest is indescribable. Bonus was having the track to ourselves, except for a couple laden with big packs to spend many nights on the Bibbulman. They were heading in the opposite direction, so our paths crossed for only a few seconds. As we climbed Mt Clare, the tall trees disappeared and vista opened up to short eucalypts trees and scraggy shurbs. Grace even spotted enamel orchids and many stylidiums, trigger flowers.Read more
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- Oct 26, 2021, 6:33pm
- 🌧 10 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Australia Western Australia Manjimup Walpole Pioneer Park -34.97729, 116.7279834°58’38” S 116°43’41” E
Day 5
More photos of Nuyts, n spot the orchid
October 26, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 10 °C
For those of you who have not been orchid hunting, I thought you might want an idea of what the fuss is, and how difficult it can be to spot them. The last 2 photos are of the forest floor. The forrest mantis spider orchid shown in the third photo is on the forrest floor of the last 2 photos.Read more
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- Oct 27, 2021, 5:47pm
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Australia Western Australia Manjimup Walpole Pioneer Park -34.97718, 116.72807334°58’38” S 116°43’41” E
Day 6
Boxall Road and Bibbulmun
October 27, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Oh dear. We shared a 500ml bottle of cider with dinner last night, and both of us were asleep by 8.30pm. So it was an early start this morning with our last walk amongst the tall trees on the section north of South West Highway. Plan was to drive to Sappers Bridge and do a short walk eastwards on the Bib, but the road leading to bridge was closed due to slippery conditions.
We did drive to Circular pool which was down the road from Sappers Bridge turnoff and both of us had a dejevu experience like we'd been before. Then it occurred to us that we came with our dear friends a long time past when international travel was common.

Enquiry at the Visitors Centre showed us Boxall Road as an alternative entry, but the lady was not sure of the road conditions as the rains were rather heavy in previous days. Yes, we experienced that. We drive about 2 km into Boxall Road and parked at the shoulder when road conditions deteriorated. We walked the remaining 2km to the Bib.

It rained most of the way. Not heavy like yesterday, just a consistent light rain, enough for umbrellas to be raised and boots to be damp. Fortunately, pants stayed dry. It might also have something to do with newer hiking pants and better fabric technology. It was cold though. Much colder than yesterday. Not far into the walk, I had to take shelter in the hollow of a Tingle tree to put on a fleece layer under my raincoat. I stayed perfectly dry in nature's changeroom.

The vista along Boxall Road was almost as beautiful as in the Bib. Karri and Tingle trees gave way to thin maleleuca looking trees with very small stands of sheok forests. The sheoks thrilled me with the raindrops clinging to the ends of its spindly needle leaves like jewels. Looking through that gossamer lace of leaves onto the forest was like looking through The finest lace. These images helped me up the steep inclines as I eagerly stepped on to see what else was ahead.

However, the Chinese in us took over after only 4.5km in. We only packed an apple each and a small handful of seeded crackers. The hike back was fuelled by the promise of fish and chips at Peaceful Bay.

We did not mind this shorter walk as we will certainly return to hike some more in Walpole.Read more
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Traveler Albany, Walpole and Pemberton
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- Feb 25, 2022, 4:13pm
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- Australia Western Australia Manjimup Walpole Pioneer Park -34.97645, 116.7298434°58’35” S 116°43’47” E
Day 6
Sappers Bridge towards Tree Top 10.4km
February 25, 2022 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
We had arranged for transport to pick us from Sappers Bridge where we were to drop our car and take us to South Coast Highway so we could hike one way on the Bibbulman Track. Ruby discovered she had a slight fever, and so the long hike and transport was cancelled. However, she was insistent on visiting her Tall Trees, so we went to Sappers Bridge with a plan to walk 3km towards Tree Top walk (in the drizzle), and then return. Ruby suddenly felt all better, so we hiked till just after 5km when I had to insist we desist and return. Early in the walk, Ruby tried to scale a log and strained her quadriceps. She refused to admit injury but did allow me to put a knee brace on. Somehow, I managed to get blamed for removing her from the forest and cause pain to her knee. Apparently, there was no pain during the whole hike, but pain and swelling only happened once we arrived at the accommodation.

During the walk, Ruby found her Trilogy Trees and insisted we sit on the damp forest floor in the middle of the trees. I must admit that it was rather magical. Shortly after, we passed a group of about 8 elderly ladies charging towards Boxall Road.

It was a lovely walk, and I'm now going to treat Ruby's knee as I'm sure she'll want to hike again tomorrow.Read more
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Traveler Walpole Pemberton area
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- Oct 26, 2021, 5:21pm
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 12 m
- Australia Western Australia Manjimup Walpole Pioneer Park -34.9771, 116.7280134°58’38” S 116°43’41” E
Day 5
Different trigger plants
October 26, 2021 in Australia ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Types of stylidiums aka trigger plant
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