Road trip – 148 km – Pemberton
It was a good spot last night, the Munday Camp Ground in Augusta. The night was quiet. Andrew woke up from the crowing of a rooster. I didn’t hear that, but I needed to get out for a pee early morning. After packing and breakfast, we started towards Pemberton. The drive was through forests and Natural Parks. On the way, we saw a sign showing the Southern Forests Chocolate Company. We couldn’t resist stopping there. My old addiction to chocolate was back.
It was located at a beautiful small lake with greenery and forest around. There were lots of mesmerizing chocolates in the shop, not easy to resist. We got some coffee to drink and two fantastic chocolate-coconut balls.
We wouldn’t drive far today, just to Pemberton, a little more than 100 km. On the way, I booked two tickets for the old tram, the Pemberton Tramway Company.
It started to rain in Pemberton. Maybe not a nice day for setting up a tent. It didn’t rain much, but I know from experience that it is always quite an act to dismantle and store a wet tent in the morning. Maybe a visit to the Information Center would help us find an accommodation for tonight. There were some hotels in town for 170-180 bucks per night. We asked at the Pemberton Caravan Park if they have any cabins to rent. Only camping was available. The WikiCamps app showed a Backpacker Hostel in town. We walked down the road to have a look at it. But the place was already booked for workers in the area. So we booked into the Pemberton Hotel for 170 bucks. Nice to have a real bed from time to time.
We ate some sandwiches and then drove down to the Pemperton Tramway Company. At 14:00, our tram would start for a 75-minute tour.
The Pemberton Tramway Company Pty Ltd is a privately operated tourist railway in the south west of Western Australia, which conveys tourists through deep forests and picturesque countryside, as well as recreating the history of the timber railways that were so important to the region’s development and growth. The railway uses paid and voluntary staff, and operates diesel hydraulic trams over a total route length of 10 km.
After 25 minutes, we stopped at the cascades and could go down to the river. There were 25 minutes before heading back to Pemperton.
Nearby would be the Gloucester tree. The Gloucester tree is one of the world’s tallest climbable trees – and the view from the top is amazing! But it was closed at this time, for whatever reason. The tree is 61 meters high and the platform is at 54 meters.
Back in town, we stopped at IGA to buy some food for the night and the next day. The rest of the day, we would enjoy our hotel room. I feel a bit powerless today. No need to rush around.
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