PEMBERTON
Pemberton is the next town encounted
when traveling west from either Northcliffe or from Albany direction.
Pemberton is a small town that has the majority of services and still
to this day is an active saw-milling town. Nestled on the side of a
hill gives the town a nice aspect. 
Pemberton was named
after the early settler Pemberton Walcott. It is the home of the karri
tree, the largest tree in Western Australia and the third largest
hardwood tree in the world. The timber
industry was established in 1912 and the town grew. Free land was
offered to group settlers during the 1920s; however life was tough as
clearing the land proved difficult.
Wine and grapes are now widely established with many investment
schemes buying up large areas of pastureland and converting to
vineyards.
The Pemberton Hotel is a great pub classic and is over a100 years old.  
The Pemberton War Memorial has great presence in the main commercial
strip.
The Pemberton Museum and ‘Karri’ centre is a must visit for the
visitor.
This centre is really well done.
Pemberton has all the main denominations and the. These buildings are
a mix of style
and ugly. 
Pemberton is a recommended potential stop-over town. The Museum and
wine visits will chew up some time.
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