About this place
From wheat field to a field of karri! Now over 130 years old, The 100 Year Forest stands as a living demonstration of how the karri forest can regrow into a diverse, mature forest after being completely cleared.
The Wheat Field Loop provides you with an opportunity to explore this magnificent karri forest on foot and see an example of natural regeneration from formerly cleared farm land.
- Distance: 1km
- Class: 2
- Time: Allow 25 minutes
Safety information
Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!
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Carpark at 100 Year Forest
Picnic shelter and signs
Facilities
Shade shelter
Picnic table
Activities
Bushwalking
Plants, wildlife and fungi
Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of 100 Year Forest.
Traditional Owners
We recognise and acknowledge Bibulmun/Piblemen people as the traditional owners of Big Brook State Forest.