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The town of Pemberton and surrounding areas has become a popular tourist destination in recent years and there are many attractions for people of all interests including four wheel drive owners. This trek, which starts in Pemberton, takes you through the Brockman, D'Entrecasteaux and Warren National Parks and provides spectacular scenery ranging from towering karri forests to endless sand dunes reminiscent of the Sahara.

The Karri forests, unique to the lower southwest, contain trees with heights in excess of 80 metres and harbour a wealth of birdlife and flowering plants. Along the course of the trek Callcup hill, a 240-metre high sand dune, gives extensive views of Warren Beach with its continual precession of waves. Warren Beach is a popular fishing spot with tailor, mulloway, salmon, herring and silver bream being the most commonly caught species.

After crossing the Warren River mouth the trek takes you up onto the Yeagarup dunes, an impressive expanse of un-vegetated sand slowing moving inland, smothering everything in its path. Always attempt sand driving with reduced tyre pressures and never be afraid to lower them even further.

Further along, within the Warren National Park, Marron, Rainbow Trout and Fresh Water Cobbler can all be caught from the river when in season, so don't forget your fishing line and snare. The Warren River is also popular with canoeists year-round though sections can be hazardous during the winter months due to the presence of underwater snags.