PEMBERTON - POPULATION: 757

FRIDAY 3.1.2014: All aboard at the Pemberton Railway Station for a return service which meanders through the towering Karri and Marri forests, over trestle bridges spanning rivers. Trams run south to the Warren River Bridge.  The tram ride is for 1 ¾ hours and shuffles out of Pemberton, past the Saw Mill and descends into the Karri forest. The tram travels through forest, crossing six bridges, stopping at the Cascades and at the Warren River Bridge, where the Lefroy Brook joins the Warren River.  The multi-skilled topiarist later became our tram driver!

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Pemberton Tramway Company Pty Ltd is a privately operated railway and conveys tourists through deep forests and picturesque countryside as well as recreating the history of the timber railways that were so important to the regions development and growth. The railway uses paid and voluntary staff, and operates steam and diesel trains and diesel hydraulic trams. 

 

 

 

KARRI WOOD - CONTINUALLY
WATERED SO THE WOOD WILL NOT SPLIT

 



'SNOTTYGOBBLE' TREE

Ah, the 'Snottygobble' Tree - when opened, the small, sweet fruit is mucous-like and green hence the first part of its rather singular name - 'snotty'.  The ‘gobble’ part apparently originated when pioneers observed Aboriginals consuming the fruit. 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the State's most picturesque freshwater swimming pools, Pemberton Swimming Pool, has entered the State Register of Heritage Places. Formed by damming a natural watercourse within a forest setting, the pool (200 metres in length), has been used by locals and tourists dating back to the 1930s. Every local worker and citizen donated five shillings to the cause.