Welcome to Walpole!!
Walpole
was established in the 1930's as Group Settlement area.
Timber
milling
soon followed. Now the region is famous for its Giant Red and Yellow
Tingle trees, many over 400 years old.
The township of Walpole is located at the northern end of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets. These safe and tranquil inlets lend themselves to canoeing, fishing and bush walking along the shore, as well as meandering amongst the giant Karri forests.
The township of Walpole is located at the northern end of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets. These safe and tranquil inlets lend themselves to canoeing, fishing and bush walking along the shore, as well as meandering amongst the giant Karri forests.
The
National Parks surrounding Walpole were combined to form the
Walpole Wilderness Area. Established in 2004, the Walpole
Wilderness Area is a hot spot for biodiversity. The area protects
wilderness areas, tingle forests, old-growth forests, wetlands as well
as
ancient flora and fauna. The Nornalup-Walpole Visitor Centre
offers local information, located at the Pioneer Park only metres off
the South Coast Highway.This is a vast area and
there are
many, many opportunities for bush walking and outdoor pursuits.
Follow the links below to
investigate the local trails:
| Trail Name | Location |
| Horseyard Hill | Walpole |
| Coalmine Beach |
Walpole-Nornalup National Park |
| Hill Top Lookout Walk | Walpole-Nornalup National Park |
| Mandalay Beach |
D'Entrecastreaux National Park |
| Mount Pingerup Summit Walk | D'Entrecastreaux National Park |
| Broke Inlet | D'Entrecastreaux National Park |
| Mount Frankland |
Mount Frankland National Park |
| Swarbrick |
Mount Frankland South National Park |
| Fernhook Falls | Mount Frankland South National Park |
| Mount Clare |
Walpole-Nornalup National Park |
| John Rate Lookout | Walpole-Nornalup National Park |
| Rest Point Sawpit | Walpole-Nornalup National Park |
| Sandy Beach | Walpole-Nornalup National Park |
| Channels Picnic Area | Walpole-Nornalup National Park |
| Knoll Drive Fishing Spots and Walks | Walpole-Nornalup National Park |
| Hilltop Lookout Walk | Walpole-Nornalup National Park |
| Centre Road Crossing | Gladstone State Forest |
Please see below for an interactive map:
View Walpole, Western Australia in a larger map
Bibbulmun Trail
(long distance bush walking trail) as well as the
Munda Biddi Trail
(long distance mountain-biking)
pass through this region of unparalleled beauty.
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