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Lane-Poole Falls is a pleasant 10m waterfall that involves a very relaxing walk amongst karri trees. Situated between the township of Northcliffe and Shannon National Park, the falls make for a pleasant diversion as well as an excellent excuse to see the towering karri trees that only grow in the temperate climate of the southern WA.To get to the car park, continue heading south from Northcliffe (you need to turn right at the 4-way intersection if you're heading south) until you see a well-signed turnoff heading east. From there, you follow the unsealed road for another 45 minutes or so. Once at the car park, you'll notice the giant Boorara Tree (I've also seen it called the Boolara Tree) towering over you, which makes for a nice bonus on this hike. However, the 45-60 minutes of walking the track to the falls involves going under many more karri trees. There are plenty of interpretive signs along the way to keep you busy and to educate you on the area. The trail eventually goes down a slippery downhill path with a handrail to assist your balance that ultimately terminates at a hexagonal platform right in front of the falls. We were there when the falls had minimal flow in June 2006. I'd imagine the falls would get mistier and fatter around the July/August time frame when more rains would have fallen.
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