Pemberton is a town of about 750 people in southwest Western Australia . The small town is 351 kilometers south of Perth on the Vasse Highway . The place is named after Pemberton Walcott, a settler of Pembertons, and the place is best known for its tall hardwood trees .
The region around Pemberton was settled by Bibbulmum, an Aboriginal tribe , and by European settlers from 1880 onwards. As the local timber industry developed in 1912, the town grew, as did the free land from Year 1920 existed. With the timber industry, but also with the cultivation of vegetables and flowers, the place developed, which opened up to tourism from 1980. There are places to stay, restaurants, craft shops and winemakers. From 1979 the farmland began to grow wine. The local Chardonnay is particularly popular .
Carri trees ( Eucalyptus diversicolor ) grow near the village in Gloucester National Park . The three largest trees around Pemberton are the Gloucester Tree , the Diamond Tree, and the Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree . The tallest tree in Australia reaches a height of 71 meters. The three trees can be climbed on metal rods set into the tree as steps. They have viewing platforms at a height of about 60 meters, which used to be used for fire observation. The lumber industry as a source of income in the region declined as the Australian government banned the logging of hardwood trees. There were numerous protests against this, and the wood mills then switched to other types of trees.
Pemberton around 1919
For the tourists who come to the place, there is the Pemberton Tramway, which offers a train ride through the woods, and the Bibbulmun hiking trail. River trips, canoe rentals, and tours in four-wheel vehicles are available. In the immediate vicinity of the village there are five other national parks (such as Warren National Park, Beedelup National Park) that can be visited. Since 2008, wine festivals have been held annually in January in this place.
