"A living tower used between 1947 and 1952 as a fire-spotting platform 174 feet above the ground, accessible by an unsupervised ladder that challenges the faint of heart. A visitor recounted climbing 153 rungs and proclaimed, "This is the reason we came to Western Australia — or, that I came to Western Australia," capturing both the personal triumph and the tree's lure as a libertarian test of bravery." - Kevin West Kevin West Kevin West is a writer, food consultant, and “canning evangelist” (according to NPR). He’s the author of the cookbook “Saving the Season,” and his work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Martha Stewart Living, Condé Nast Traveler, Bon Appétit, and Food & Wine. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines