Walpole, Western Australia. Picturesquely situated on the tranquil waters of the Walpole Inlet, it is the only place in the South West Region where the Karri Forest grows right down to the sea, almost paddling into the waves. The town is surrounded entirely by national park, giving you an indication of the level of forest which is around the town.
Activities prominent in the town include canoeing along the river and the awe-inspiring walking trails under the forest canopy. You can now walk amongst the canopy with the award winning Valley Of The Giants Tree-Top Walk.
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Walpole is situated on the south coast of Australia's South West tourist region. Walpole faces south to the Southern Ocean and is on the shores of the magnificent Walpole Inlet. The Frankland River meanders and flows into to the ocean near Walpole.
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Tree Top Walk
40km from Denmark lies the world's longest and highest tree-top walkway at over 600m long and up to 40m high. The international award winning walkway gives a unique perspective into forest canopy life, meandering through the upper branches of these giant Tingle and Karri trees.
The Ancient Empire
This is a boardwalk that winds itself around the giant trees that give this forest it's name. There are plenty of retreats and stops along the way so that you may marvell at the grandeur and power of nature around you. The boardwalks are located at the same site as the Tree-Top Walk.
Walpole Inlet
Fed by the Deep and Frnakland Rivers, the placid waters provide excellent recreational facilities. Ferry trips and houseboat holidays are desirable options. Many walking trails and lookouts will give you a great sense of the landscape and you will be able to spot Whales, Dolphins and Birdlife.
Mandalay Beach
A rewarding coastal experience with this beautiful beach and rock headlands. Visitors can relax at this sweeping and uncrowded beach, which has sparkling blue water and beautiful coastal bushland. The ominous Chatham Island with it's sandy slopes can be seen out to sea.
The temperate climate of Walpole gives life to the temperate forests surrounding the town. High rainfall grows trees up to 80m high. Hot summers, with cool evenings are followed by wet winters. A climate similar to the cooler regions of America and Europe. In Summer (December to February), the average maximum temperature is 26°C with an average minimum temperature of 13°C. In Winter (June to August), the average maximum temperature is 15°C with an average minimum temperature of 7°C.
The Dutch originally explored the coastline near Walpole in the 1600s but did not think to explore inland behind the barren coastline. The Walpole River was discovered by Captain Bannister in 1831. The area was finally settled in 1910 by the Pierre Bellanger and by the 1930's many people moved here with the help of the Nornalup Land Settlement Scheme. On April 5, 1933 the establishment was named Nornalup but due to protest about the name was changed to Walpole in 1934.
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