Perth (TAN): Nannup is unlikely to be on your itinerary when you’re visiting Western Australia. But if you’re in the area, you might want to check out this small town 280km south of Perth to see the world’s largest wooden pendulum clock.
Build by retired aircraft engineer Kevin Bird, this six-metre high clock is now open to the public.
“The aim of The Nannup Clock Tower and An Experience in Time is to introduce visitors to the delights of timber craftsmanship at it’s finest and to honour the forest and its majestic trees from which this magnificent clock was built,” says the online portal dedicated to this clock, now a tourist destination.
The clock, which the promoters claim is the largest of its type in the world, is housed inside the Nannup Clock Tower. The clock face is visible from the outside of the building, but you need to get inside to see for yourself how the inner workings take place and appreciate the wooden craftsmanship.
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Twice every 24 hours, it is possible to see the self-winding mechanism of the clock turn over.
Audio and regular guide are available for tours. The clockmaker Kevin Bird himself also conducts tours.
The Nannup Clock Tower is open every day of the year except Christmas day, from 0900 to 1700 hours. Visitors should be aware they need to climb stairs to the second floor for the clock tour.
Nannup is a historic timber town in Blackwood Valley, southwest Western Australia.
Ticket booking and other details are available on the Nannup Clock Tower website.
