Close to where I had camped, I hiked a bush track through karri forest with glimpses of the inlet
Tag: Walpole Nornalup National Park
Walpole Nornalup National Park is about 400km south of Perth, Western Australia. It is one of the few places where you will find stands of karri forest right up to the water’s edge, whether it be near a river or one of the inlets. Apart from the towering karris, one of the other unique trees of the region is the tingle tree, with its massive lower trunks. There is of course another local tree that has been grown Australia wide, especially in suburbia – the red flowered Corymbia ficifolia.
The Deep River, Frankland River and Walpole River flow into the Nornalup and Walpole Inlets respectively. There are heavily forested areas in the Walpole Nornalup National Park and to the north with Mount Frankland National Park. Giant granite outcrops or monadnocks within the forest can be found at Mt Frankland. A region with rugged coastline, with Conspicuous Cliff and Mandalay Beach popular destinations.
Reflections Walpole Nornalup Australia
Returning to my camp the clouds had advanced swiftly across the sky although there was not a breeze at ground level. The inlet's surface became a mirror in which the clouds were reflected. 20x24in Matted & Framed – Signed -Perth Pickup Only - $600
Paperbark Tree Walpole Nornalup Australia
I relish quiet moments. My eyes scan the landscape. It is almost an unconscious process and unhurried. There is no immediate purpose in my mind. Thoughts float in and out without judgement as I absorb the visual information in front of me. After a while I become more conscious of my eyes being drawn repeatedly back to a particular area.
Karri forest Walpole Nornalup Inlet Western Australia
One of the more unusual locations where you find a small section of beach and karri forest up to the water’s edge.
Paperbark roots Walpole Nornalup Western Australia
Paperbark roots 16×20 inches edition of 10 hand printed by Alex Bond silver gelatin fibre based print, selenium toned 2014