Forests for Easter

Leaving Albany I visited the imposing sight of the Verve Windfarm where the turbine blades swished almost silently past at 260 kph before visiting West Cape Howe NP with the small and memorable Shelley's Beach camping area located on a curving beach with salmon to be caught and excellent views back east along the coast. It was a great place but with Easter approaching I wanted to find a quietish spot so carried on through appealing Denmark to visit the Valley of the Giant Trees with its impressive tree canopy walkway that threaded a route through the majestic karri specimens.

Nearby Fernbrook Falls CA was almost deserted and made for a good night followed by Shannon a Park's camping area occupying the shortlived timber milling town's former location. With a couple of good bike rides and walks starting from the site and good weather forecast I decided to stop for several days as the area would fill up rapidly over the long weeekend.

The Diamond Tree south of Manjimup provided an opportunity to climb over 50m up a set of spiralling rungs to an elevated platform - great fun but potentially fatal.

Back at Shannon various family groups have arrived but my shady spot has been cool and relatively peaceful. After a day in D'Entrecasteaux NP on the coast I return to Shannon for one or two more nights before heading via Margaret River for Perth.

A few photos here and the Spot spots here.