Treetop walk in the valley of the giants, located west of Denmark (WA). The suspension bridges hang between tall posts, a bit like lamposts, just bigger. The bridges are linked together at the posts. You ascend gradually through the trees to the highest point at 40m and back down again. The posts sway and the suspended sections bounce and sway, particularly in the middle. Delia and Chloe feared for their lives once we got above 10m, which is about the height of a two story house.
Whatever you do, don't look down! This photo was taken about half way up (you can't see all the way down through the branches at the highest point).
The Red Tingles (Eucalyptus Jacksonii) are huge and specific to the South West of Australia and the Walpole area in particular. They have shallow root systems and very wide bases to make up for this and give them stability. They can measure as much as 16m round the base, grow up to 60m tall and live for around 400 years. Forest fires and insect infestations over the centuries cause the hollowed centres common amongst older trees. Want to know more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eucalyptus_jacksonii
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. This rocked up in the car park while we were there.
Delia (or white knuckles as we called her during the tree top walk) managed to unclench one hand long enough to take this photo.
Hey Mum, you could turn this into a house if you put 2 doors on it.
Almost bought a T-shirt for Delia!
Chloe sitting in front of a small toppled tree. You can see the shallow root system quite clearly.
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