What is the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk?
The Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk is an elevated steel walkway through the canopy of giant tingle trees near Walpole in southwest Western Australia. It rises up to about 40 metres above the forest floor.
The walk is in Walpole-Nornalup National Park. Opened in 1996, it was designed to let visitors experience the forest canopy without damaging the shallow roots of the trees.
The walkway is about 600 metres long and gently sloped, making it accessible to most visitors, including people with wheelchairs. It sways slightly as people walk, adding to the experience.
Ancient tingle trees
Red tingle trees are a type of eucalyptus found only in a small area around Walpole. They can grow up to about 75 metres tall and have huge buttressed trunks, often hollowed by fire.
At ground level, the Ancient Empire boardwalk winds among the trunks of giant tingles, some of which are hundreds of years old.
The tingle forest is a remnant of ancient forests that once covered much of the area. It is home to rare plants and animals that thrive in the cool, wet climate. Nearby, the Walpole and Nornalup inlets offer scenic cruises and walks.