9 Best Things To Do In Pemberton, Western Australia

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The town of towering timbers, otherwise known as Pemberton, is a small forest town in Western Australia that captured our hearts.

Despite being a small town, there are some exciting things to do in Pemberton, and it proved to be a destination full of family fun and adventure.

Driving through the Karri forest of Pemberton in Western Australia was like driving into a fairytale. It was completely unexpected to see such unrivalled natural beauty.

But if you’re not sure what to do in Pemberton or what attractions to add to your itinerary, then keep reading for a list of fun and exciting activities to do in Pemberton.

Where is Pemberton?

Pemberton is a cute historic timber town in a valley surrounded by the karri trees of the Gloucester National Park.

After spending five months along the stunning West Australian coastline, it was awesome to head inland a bit

Pemberton is about 3.5 hours south of Perth and 2.5 hours southwest of Margaret River. From Walpole, it’s 120 km or 1 hour and 20 minutes drive.

It’s surrounded by national parks and forests, including the Warren National Park, Big Brook State Forest, and Cascades National Park.

There is a direct bus that goes from Perth to Pemberton from East Perth Terminal in Transwa Bay. The bus runs once a day Monday – Friday and Sunday (not Saturday) and departs from 1pm.

Things to Do in Pemberton WA

There is plenty to do in the area: scenic drives, 4WD adventures, gourmet food and wine, trout fishing, hikes and just enjoying the fresh forest air.

Now you know a little bit about where Pemberton is and how to get there, it’s time to show you the top attractions in the town. Here’s what we recommend you add to your itinerary.

1. Take a 4WD Tour of the Yeagarup Dunes

We were sitting in the back of a 4WD vehicle with Pemberton Discovery Tours.

Savannah and Kalyra giggled like mad beside me as we bumped along a rugged dirt road through the Warren National Park, bucking back and forth like a prized rodeo rider.

Giant karri, marri and jarrah trees towered over us on the side of the road.

Karri forests are found only in the South West corner of Western Australia and the Pemberton region is one of the best places to experience some of the tallest trees in the world.

We stopped for a while to walk along the road and feel a deeper connection to them. They definitely called…