Toni

Pemberton has a wonderful community and the schools are excellent. Although there is a district high school, students do have to travel to Manjimup to complete secondary school - which is around 25 min travel away. Manjimup SHS has consistently been in the top 20 schools in the state for the last 10 years so that is not a hardship.
The beauty about Pemberton is that there is a lot of opportunity to create a new business for yourself - especially now as there is an anticipation of change within the town... The main street of town has just been upgraded, with underground power and new paving and wider footpaths - so it is an exciting time for the town - our local IGA has more than doubled in size and have a great range of items and excellent fresh produce.
The town is hilly - so be aware of that - I believe we must have the healthiest retirees in the state living here :o) But the community is very diverse with a large number of families, singles and couples of all ages living in the town and surrounding areas.
The local activities include bowls, football, soccer, squash, golf, boxersize etc etc.
We also have a new Chamber of Commerce & industry in the town - see www.pemberton.org.au for more info on joining.
The tourism industry here is huge - considering how small our population is (currently - set to grow!) we do a really good job!
Come and visit.