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Tree Top Walk - Western Australia's South West

Introduction Situated in Western Australia's South West is the "Old Growth Forests" where the world's third tallest trees are situated. Welcome to the "Valley of the Giants" Western Australia. Suspended pathway The Tree Top walkway starts on ground level and reaches up to 40 metres off the ground. It provides wonderful views of the surrounding forest. You can also have a close encounter with native bird life living in the forest canopy. There is also a ground level boardwalk. Biodiversity The "Old Growth Tingle Forest" is an unusual type of Eucalyptus. It has goblin like trunks. It can grow as wide as 5 metres. Located in Australia's South West the Bicentennial, Diamond and Gloucester trees are "fire watch tower" trees in the Old Growth Forest area. These trees can be climbed with the help of pegs that are inserted to spot bush fires. Sources: Valentino Holidays. Valley of the Giants-Tree Top Walk. Retrieved on 10 February 2008. Website: http://www.valentinoholidays.com.au/tree_top_walk.html All the photographs in the Tree Top Walk - Western Australia's South West virtual tour were taken by Dr Tan Yoke Lin.