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Jim Fox Walk Trail, Diamond Tree, Diamond State Forest

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Bush Walk
Trail difficulty
Moderate
Trail difficulty

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

  • Length 0.4km
  • Est. time Less than 1 hour
  • Dog friendly
  • Return
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In 1939, the search was on to find a suitable karri tree south of Manjimup to be used as a fire lookout tree. This tree, which became known as the Diamond Tree (now closed to climbing), was pegged in 1940 and a cabin built at the top. It was from this cabin that the tower person scanned the surrounding landscape looking for signs of smoke.

Today you can explore the karri forest below the tower, on this short 450 metre walk trail. The forest is particularily beautiful in the months of September to November, where the spring months bring out the wildflowers, including the white blooms of the climbing clematis, the vibrant purple pea flowers of the tree hovea, the creamy yellow flowers of the myrtle wattle and the vibrant yellow flowers of the cutleaf hibbertia. If you're lucky you may also spot silky blue and cowslip orchids. After the winter rains, the damp forest has an abundance of moss and fungi.

The Diamond Tree picnic area makes an attractive lunch stop, with picnic tables, toilets and an undercover interpretive shelter, where you can learn about the Diamond Tree and its past role as a fire lookout. 

Pemberton Parks and Wildlife Office

(08) 9776 1207

Manjimup Visitor Centre

(08) 9771 1831

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Time / Duration

Up to 1 hour

Length

450m

Trail Access

By car, 300km from Perth

Trail Start

Diamond Tree Lookout

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Trail End

When to go

All year round, September to November for spring time wildflowers

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Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

What To Pack

Facilities

Please keep dogs on a lead.

  • Car Park
  • Coach Parking
  • Dog Friendly
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Shaded Area
  • Sheltered Area
More tips for being Trail Ready

Today Jun 12, 10:22pm

8°C

Feels like 8°C

Max 14°

Min 8°

Precipitation: 80%

Visibility: 10km

Wind: 0.69km/h E

8-day forecast

Fri

14°

8°

Sat

16°

8°

Sun

15°

10°

Mon

12°

8°

Tue

15°

7°

Wed

14°

9°

Thu

16°

7°

Fri

16°

8°

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