Boranup Forest in 2003
The Boranup Forest is a rather vast area of protected forest full of karri trees. It has a unsealed road running through it that is perfect for four wheel drive vehicles, and suitable for family sedans. However, anything with a lower clearance between the car and ground may find it more challenging as tree roots stick up from the ground.
The drive through the Boranup Forest was pleasant for the most part, if you could call feeling every little bump on the road pleasant. Nevertheless, even with the bumpy ride, it was still a tranquil and peaceful drive.
We did have a bit of excitement as a wild emu and its baby ran out in front of us on the road. We didn’t hit the flightless birds, but we did chase them for a few minutes! They were obviously trying to find a path off the road and would veer off several times trying to escape from us, but the forest undergrowth must have been too dense for them. Eventually they found their escape and we continued on the bumpy ride out of the forest.
