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16 Oct, 2009

traipsing through the treetops

Posted by: blissfule In: Western Australia ()

The playground in Donnybrook was just a stop on our way to a weekend in Pemberton.
 
The next morning we headed straight to the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk near Walpole.
 
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Thirty eight meters off the ground at the highest point, and running for 420 meters, the suspended steel truss walkway is an engineering marvel, and an excellent way to gently sway through the tingle treetops. This short video clip gives a glimpse of Baba with Nikki on his back and Michael walking alongside.
 
 
We walked the loop twice, with Michael riding on Baba's back the first time, and Nikki riding around the second time. Riding or walking, it was amazing to experience the top of the forest whilst suspended above a deep gully.
 
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Coming back to the ground, Nikki led us to a boardwalk through the Ancient Empire forest.
 
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On the boardwalk, we meandered around and sometimes through tree trunks measuring up to 16 meters in circumference and over 400 years old.
 
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Majestic and peaceful, we very much enjoyed our visit to the tingle forest.
 
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3 Responses to "traipsing through the treetops"

1 | Megan

October 19th, 2009 at 21:45

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What a neat experience! And look at that wind in your video — I bet you were swaying up there. I’m sure your parents had fun as well. You guys always find such neat things to do with your guests!
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2 | maryanne

October 20th, 2009 at 02:24

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So beautiful – makes me wish we could move to Australia!
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3 | Betsy

November 4th, 2009 at 00:28

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Justin and Evie (and I) very much enjoyed the tree top walk via internet. Wish we could be there! That looks amazing. Oh-and we looked at our World Wall Map and located 32 degrees South Latitude so we now know whereabouts you are! Thanks for the geography lesson!

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