Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree Explained
The Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree, a 75abbr=onNaNabbr=on[1] tall karri tree, was pegged for climbing to celebrate Australia's bicentenary in 1988.[2] It is in Warren National Park in southwestern Australia.[3] Although it has been used as a fire lookout, it is used mainly as a tourist attraction.[4] The lookout platform was reached by climbing 165 metal spikes hammered into the trunk.[2]
The Bicentennial Tree is one of three lookout trees, along with the Diamond and Gloucester Tree. Diamond Tree was closed in 2019. The Gloucester Tree and Bicentennial trees were also closed in 2023 citing a need for increased safety measures. It has not been ruled out that the all 3 trees will remain closed permanently.[5]
All three are near Pemberton, Western Australia.
The tree was named after local politician Dave Evans.[6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Whitley . David . Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree: Climbing Australia's scariest tourist attraction . Mandurah Mail . 7 January 2023 . 31 March 2017.
- Web site: Pemberton's Fire Lookout Climbing Trees. 27 June 2017.
- Web site: Warren National Park. Department of Parks and Wildlife. Government of Western Australia. 27 June 2017.
- Web site: Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree. 5 March 2015. About Australia.
- Web site: Pemberton's Fire Lookout Climbing Trees . Pemberton Visitor Centre.
- News: Official opening of Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree (near Pemberton). Government of Western Australia. 19 November 1995. 5 September 2019. 5 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190905101842/https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Court/1995/11/Official-opening-of-Dave-Evans-Bicentennial-Tree-(near-Pemberton).aspx. dead.
