Karri boya-k (Tree in the Rock) — Attraction in Porongurup

Tree In The Rock (Karri boya-k) is a both a natural attraction you can see at the Tree In The Rock Car Park within Porongurup National Park. It is located around 50 metres past the toilets at the very beginning of the Nancy Peak Trail.

Basically what you see is a large Karri tree coming straight out of a large granite boulder on the left side of the trail. There is signage at the boulder so you won't miss it. This is a natural occurrence by which soil found itself into a small crack in the boulder. In time and with the right conditions a Karri seed took root and eventually grew into a large tree planted directly on top of the boulder.

As for the car park. There is a small around for perhaps 12-15 vehicles. You'll find covered picnic tables, a BBQ, clean public toilets as well as information regarding several trails that begin here at the Tree In The...

National Park Pass is needed. The entry site 'automated' entry system does not work and does not say where to actually get an entry. The entry pass is actually obtained from back at the Porongorup village store . Once at the car park area there is a BBQ and tables. These are set amidst the eastern most karri forest in WA. Worth a visit just for these magnificent trees. The tree in the rock takes just a couple of minutes to get to. Even better is the Nancy Peak loop. 3.75km over the ridge, grade 4 difficulty due to the northern rocky descent. Easy walk back to the car park via the base of ridge track. Great views from Nancy Peak of the...

Visited on a cool soggy day with very young kids, trail to 'tree in the rock' accessible with a jogger pram, trail continues up earthen steps that reminded us of a walk in Japan, son called it a...