Parry Beach to Fernhook Falls

Day 49 - Parry Beach to Fernhook Falls

Parry Beach, Nornalup, Walpole, John Rate Lookout, Fernhook Falls

Friday, 8 March 2013
Said goodbye to Mal and Sue. They offered to lok after Tuka in Perth if needed. Also said goodbye to Sebastion and Christine. Found out he is an electrician and she is a primary school teacher.

Drove out to Peaceful Bay, a small village, and found out that its beach is dog unfriendly. Didn't stay long. Turned off onto Ficifolia Road in Walpoe-Nornalup National Park. The road is a designated 'Flora Road' because of the number of red flowering gums (Cygidium ficifolia) along the road. Only a couple were in flower at this time of the year.

Took the turnoff to Conspicuous Cliff. It has a beautiful beach with only one lone backpacker walking along it. He had been walking along the Bibbulmun Track. Many areas along the coast have parts of the 963km long Bibbulmun Track passing through them. Parry Beach also had an access point for the track.

Then onto the Tree Top Walk and Ancient Empire. The 600m long walkway of the Tree Top Walk reaches 40m above the ground and gives a bird's eye view of the Tingle Forest. Afterwards walked on the boardwalk through a grove of old tingle trees (Ancient Empire).

Called in at Nornalup. I was going to have morning tea but the teahouse along with a few houses were for sale. Continued on to Walpole. Saw a couple there with Kea Freedom so I had talk withbthem. They bought theirs new about five months before I got mine. They were happy with it and had been around Australia in it. Bought some bread rolls and petrol.

Drove about 15km along the highway and then turned onto Centre Road. Five kilometres along the road there is a camping ground and a hut for Bibbulmun Track walkers. It is alongside the Deep River which is not very deep at this time of the year. Nice spot and I was going to stay but too many March flies.

Back on the highway for another 20km and turned off onto the road to Fernhook Falls also on the Deep River. The Camping Ground has seperate bays for camping. It is not suitable for caravans. It is now also part of Mt. Franklin National Park. I kept Tuka hidden. Above the falls and near the camping ground is a large rock pool (Rowell's Pool) that look great for swimming. Below the falls there is a safe canoe/kayak launch area which is used during white water season of July to October.

	Conspicuous Cliff [Map]		Red flowering gum [Map]
	Tree Top Walk [Map]		A rare photo [Map]
	Tingle Trees [Map]		40 metres down [Map]
	Grass trees at Fernhook Falls [Map]		Rock pool at Fernhook Falls [Map]

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