Diamond Tree
The Diamond Tree is a giant karri tree located 10 km south of Manjimup, Western Australia on the South Western Highway.
A wooden viewing platform built in 1939 is located 49 metres up, and was the oldest wooden platform fire look-out in use until its closure in 2019.
The Diamond Tree was one of three lookout trees in the Southern Forests and was used as a fire lookout every summer from 1941 to 1973. The tower was used by DEC (Department of Environment & Conservation) to support aerial surveillance from time to time.
Diamond Tree was permanently closed[1] to climbing in 2019 after expert assessments found rot in the base of the tree and recommended all climbing should cease.
See also[]
- List of famous trees
- Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree
- Gloucester Tree
References[]
- ^ "Diamond Tree | Explore Parks WA | Parks and Wildlife Service". parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
External links[]
- Parks and Wildlife Service WA
- Diamond Tree Lookout
- Diamond Tree article - Department of Environment and Conservation
Coordinates: 34°20′08″S 116°08′19″E / 34.3354166667°S 116.138611111°E
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