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Manjimup
POP 4300
Surrounded by spectacular forest, Manjimup is at the heart of WA's timber industry. For
foodies it's known for something very different: truffles. During August especially,
Manjimup's black Périgord truffles make their way onto top Australian menus.
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Sights & Activities
Wine & Truffle Co
( 08-9777 2474;
www.wineandtruffle.com.au
; Seven Day Rd; mains $19-35; 10am-4.30pm)
To discover
how the world's most expensive produce is harvested, follow your snout to the Wine &
Truffle Co. Join a 2½-hour truffle hunt on Saturday or Sunday from June to August $95;
book ahead), ending with breakfast of scrambled eggs with truffles. Offerings in the at-
tached restaurant range from a truffle tasting plate to truffle fettucine.
WINE, FOOD
Timber & Heritage Park
(cnr Rose & Edward Sts; 9am-5pm)
Located in town, with a little lake, free BBQs and logging
paraphernalia, including a replica of
One Tree Bridge
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PARK
One Tree Bridge & Glenoran Pool
(Graphite Rd)
In a forest clearing 22km from town are the remains of One Tree Bridge. It was
constructed from a single karri log carefully felled to span the width of the river but
rendered unusable after the floods of 1966. Adjacent is gorgeous Glenoran Pool, a popular
swimming hole.
RUINED BRIDGE
Four Aces
(Graphite Rd)
These four 300-plus-year-old karri trees are in a straight line; stand directly in
front and they disappear into one. There's a short loop walk through the surrounding karri
glade, or a 1½-hour loop bushwalking trail from the Four Aces to One Tree Bridge.
TREES
Diamond Tree Lookout
Nine kilometres south of Manjimup along the South Western Hwy is this lookout. Metal
spikes allow you to climb this 52m karri, and there's a nature trail nearby.
LOOKOUT
