T h e u l t i m a t e w a y t o e x p e r i e n c e THE WATERWAYS OF W a l p o l E Western AustraliA
Delight in the beauty of the You are welcome to Walpole & Nornalup Inlets HouseboaT visit us at the M a r i n e P a r k Houseboat Jetty from the comfort of your own superbly appointed houseboat HolidayS Tel: (08) 9840 1310 www.houseboatholiday.com.au Fax: (08) 9840 1730 [email protected]
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HOW TO GET HERE Contents 3 Walpole is approximately 420km south of Perth, an hour and a half drive from Albany Welcome to in the East and Pemberton in the West. Walpole / Nornalup 4 This makes Walpole an ideal location from History & Heritage 6 which to explore the entire South West and South Coast Wilderness 8
Things Not to Miss 10 Things to Do 18
Places to Stay 22
Places to Eat 27
Tours & Attractions 28
Service Directory 30 Town Map 32 CONTENTS CLIMATE Regional Map 34 Walpole boasts the perfect climate, not too hot and not too cold. In fact, the town has the least daily climatic variation in WA The Walpole-Nornalup Visitor Centre, in the during the year. park on the highway in the centre of town can help you make the most of your visit. Average temperatures (celsius): • Winter: low 7 - high 15 • Summer: low 13 - high 25 Walpole-Nornalup Tourism Association • Average rainfall 1200mm Pioneer Park, South Coast Highway POPULATION PO BOX 196 Walpole, WA, 6398 The Walpole and Nornalup Wards both have +61 8 9840 1111 a population of about 500 people but for both regions 50% are absentee landowners. [email protected] www.walpole.com.au Open everyday except Xmas Day Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm Sat & Sun 9am - 4pm
3 WELCOME
At the heart of the Walpole Wilderness The nearby town of Nornalup has a charm and surrounded by the Walpole-Nornalup of its own; the surrounding forest creates National Park is the idyllic town of Walpole. an aura of peace and tranquillity, whilst the Frankland River, with its unparalleled The Walpole and Nornalup area has much reflections, is a haven for boating and fishing. to offer – boating, sailing, fishing, bush walking, scenic drives, climbing and lots of Peaceful Bay is a picturesque coastal holiday natural beauty. destination just 33km east of Walpole. The bay is ideal for swimming, fishing, boating From coastal heathlands, granite outcrops, and diving, whilst the long areas of beach are karri forest or magnificent waterways, great for walkers. ancient Gondwana relics and creatures found nowhere else in the world, it is indeed A wide range of accommodation is available a unique environment. This is something that – luxury chalets, houseboats, motels, budget the Walpole community greatly values. The accommodation, backpackers, bed and community won the prestigious Protection of breakfast, holiday houses and caravan parks. the Environment Award at the 2008 Australian So come and explore our amazing Tidy Towns Awards after winning the Tidy wildflowers and abundant birdlife along the Towns WA Communities Award in 2007. In coastline which is the original habitat of the 2009 it was awarded, the National Tidy Towns’ Red Flowering Gum (ficifolia). Water Sustainability Award.
RIGHT: Aerial of the Walpole townsite. BELOW: A typical Walpole / Nornalup surf beach. WELCOME
4 Rest Point Holiday Village
Managers: David and Paula Jones
Ph: (08) 9840 1032 Fax: (08) 9840 1302 Rest Point Rd, PO Box 4, Walpole WA 6398 email: [email protected] web: www.restpoint.com.au PET FRIENDLY HISTORY & HERITAGE
FIRST INHABITANTS SETTLERS Before European occupation, this region In 1845 a group of Englishmen led by Dr was inhabited by a Nyoongar tribe known Henry Landor settled on the Deep River. They as Murrum. The remains of their rock fish planned to catch and salt fish for export and traps can still be found in the inlet. It is also to graze cattle and horses but the venture known that they used young Warren Cedar failed within a year. In the 1850s cattlemen growing on the shores of the inlets to make were driving their cattle down to coastal their spears. They called this region Nornalup, areas for summer grazing, in what is today meaning ‘place of the Norne (the black snake)’. national park. They set up stock camps EARLY EXPLORATION along the established routes, one of which was located In 1622, early seafarers near Crystal Springs and still along the south coast of stands today. WA were discouraged from close exploration by A permanent settlement strong winds and the lack east of Walpole followed of visible safe anchorages. in the early 1900s with the However, the sealers and Saw and Benson families. whalers later spoke in In 1910 a Frenchman, Pierre glowing terms of sheltered Bellanger, and his family inlets, huge trees and great deep rivers. These took up land beside the Frankland River reports brought William Preston and his party and later that year an English family, the to officially explore the Walpole-Nornalup area Skinner Thompsons, settled at Deep River. in 1831. Four years later, William Nairne Clark Descendants of both families still reside in and his party rowed into Nornalup Inlet and the region today. his description of the areas around the Deep
River and the Frankland River was of high NATIONAL PARK towering hills, luxuriant vegetation and trees of magnificent growth. He wrote: In February 1910, James Mitchell, then Minister for Lands and Agriculture and later “The river actually appeared in places to premier of WA, visited Nornalup in search
HISTORY & HERITAGE be embosomed amongst lofty wooded of new land to develop. However, a minor hills, with tall Eucalypti trees close to miracle occurred when Mitchell was taken the water’s edge, and crowning the by boat up the Frankland River to Monastery summit of these hills, thus casting Landing. So impressed with the unique a deep gloom over the waters, and beauty of the area he declared it would be set making the scenery the most romantic aside with a desire to protect it. It was named that I ever witnessed in other quarters the Nornalup National Park in 1924 and was of the globe.” officially gazetted the Walpole Nornalup National Park in1972. TOP: Car inside the old Tingle Tree that has since fallen over. BOTTOM: Bellanger family first camp site.
6 HISTORY & HERITAGE 7 a
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Stirling Settlement. clearing Eventually in in Depression,
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confusion that the via
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by Tasmania.
From livings unemployed officially
the remainder become Nornalup by arduous in the
develop kilometers land
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information the CLOSE TO TOWN
maps andbooks. are 4wd only are stated as such. sealed and unsealed roads. Those tracks that map at the end of this guide which indicates located on gravel roads. Please consult the consultPlease gravelroads. on located isd hwvr sm o tee a be may these of some however, missed; the found ie ait o aaig hns o t be to not things amazing of variety wide a have region Nornalup the and Walpole Environment pit amazing THINGS NOT TO MISS term track, of forests, in of of provide The was toilets complete It with September the the Department at in provides the with and language Bibbulmun the The the including coastline Long Walpole- most everything all every 963km South- Visitor completion about a Walpole-Nornalup office more Bibbulmun within and shelter, six the Point, visitors exciting 1998. 15 group week and from to is the Mt from The water 20 meanders derived with of which walk. Clare, projects space kilometres. Track Kalamunda the track a breathtaking tank, short Bibbulmun region There Frankland inhabited of from stretches provides through of tables a stroll The this few can are an to trading Visitor campsite” area. The HORSEYARD HILL BOARDWALK & KARRI TRAIL undercover electricbbq. park was clearing large scheme numerous also in throughout scheme that among men. forests works early Park, Walpole Located PIONEER PARK shows walkers which direction to take. LEFT: BibbulmunTrack symbolthe “Wagul” BOTTOM: Horseyard HillBoardwalk given was the horseyards, been establishedonthe site. road-making Main close brought settlement also the a Their settlers. the Pioneer number to Centre and for several had was huge area. on and the Camp; predominant has shopping historical by original immediate as agricultural those proved the started South convenient first levelling few several and is Today well In Park endeavour of people. located district, it of and 1930 rewards. horses. settlers being the Coast was largely settlers as for incorporates Walpole main precinct the picnic tasks pulling the blacksmith part unemployed a an Horses means pursuits, in often for kept special Walpole Hwy Horses were unsuccessful campsite By Pioneer obvious earth. that were abandoning benches of workers, and the machines before being lays opposite used of the yarded required to settlement were a They the 1940s shop Nornalup Nornalup transport Park. place clear struggle married original Pioneer in for and shared “main being water were used road with near had The this the the the the for for an a THINGS NOT TO MISS 11 off in is the for saw and and visit hike River sit great South jarrah Turn in along to just or Ocean. a offers hub 8kms. park perfect can is the spot place tingle accessible to Deep and historic bbq underneath. car also also forest. the on you 2.4 through is the It forester safe is and this Walpole the walking inlet Southern chap a picnic Parking karri a picnic, Clare of over through from first walk is Inlet and Clare the is the Beach 1865 forest. Walpole poor and fish, of the to Rd this of scenic west views short Point the the Mount and to Hwy a a ranging Mount Sandy condition. in of Rd, tingle after Pity views west Nornalup 8km is Rest great mouth 1860 and family walks to the swim. along. Point with Western Rd picnic the forest. mixed Tinglewood Hwy summit the to a named heritage on km affords 1km for and Rest in varied the It trees for between Point kilometres 1.5 South onto marri is place three about and here. is accessible from Wilderness The Nuyts MOUNT CLARE Approximately stunning left karri the spot delta From children Rest POINTS WEST BEACH SANDY Located LOOKOUT JOHN RATE Five the Jetty. Point iconic Rest the PIT REST POINT SAW Dug area. from Western Deep River. of the reflections the and view pit lookout TOP: Swarbrick Jetty Swarbrick TOP: Bottlebrush Swamp RIGHT: TOP a of the and trail Karri after for seats must, gravel Visitor St toilets. a original Walpole into The is and spot pioneering to off and the evidence named Jones minutes, jetty of today. Nornalup on 45 lovely was facilities due bench site a located physical European is Boardwalk jetty the wooden It also no located Walpole leisurely picnic is is Hill a this remaining is near launching It the However, original bbq, takes there Walpole. jetty Swarbrick along boat Inlet. the of located and with behind Horseyard of walk is town horseyards A Centre The starts the Trail horseyards. extraction The TOWN JETTYTOWN
available. are provides one picnic families Walpole at sunrise and sunset. especially Historical SWARBRICK JETTYSWARBRICK
jetty. from is permitted Fishing St. ABOVE: Sandy Beach Beach Sandy ABOVE: RIGHT: Cowslip Orchid Cowslip RIGHT: 12 THINGS NOT TO MISS they and boardwalk Skinner round Long Today Tinglewood Lodge. to avoid Emile when is the Beach. in This sometimes beseeninthe surf. swimming. At MANDALAY BEACH
picnicking tracks offers camping is Later with summer of 1911 13km beach CRYSTAL SPRINGS accessible
Crystal Long holiday
Norwegian were stretch Point. Crystal Chatham a a
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the homestead, to it a Mandalay southerly monument off
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also of via of around Highway. people headwaters and north the karri story Beardmore Walpole site forests hectares). radio and 8km culminated
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an create road Fernbrook also for ABOVE: Majestic Karri forest abounds in Walpole / Nornalup. / abounds in Walpole forest Karri Majestic ABOVE: vistas. Mount Frankland LEFT: its the off. left low, Four walk west Lying many views Broke ridges in the estuary, in gneissic beaches turn along via with Hwy. seasonally on high Fishermans area. 25km return significantly level The estuary via Sandy D’Entrecasteaux 4km shallow wonderful been narrow Pingerup Western Burnett water available through located the a the large gneiss. is with is not large, interspersed catchment by of dunes. available developments a South of above only is Mount passes Mount its begins has are is Inlet by end sand the it the walkers ocean turn-off the that park that is access on is within Broke beyond projects shores the The Park, car either eastern or to headlands to its Inlet drive side the channel Rd. provides 4kms the windblown Walpole hand outcrop. granite the Inlet from of Broke that From Just MOUNT PINGERUP Broke BROKE INLET INLET BROKE Access small islands. numerous form places to of wheel basement Inlet
Track. altered, South-West shores open rocky linked along at National of 14 THINGS NOT TO MISS Continue MOUNT FRANKLAND first comebasis. along the for picnicking falls campers the available the river Climb and National Park to MountFrankland. highway Fernhook breathtaking Almost FERNHOOK FALLS
trail Perceptions” that POINTS EAST old Take
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of for barbecue banks through canoe
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on granite Walpole
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obtainable that or of or swimming and a launch
to at
deposits
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FISHING Types of fish to be caught include Dhufish, Snapper, Queen Snapper, Samson Fish, Shark,
Salmon, Tuna, Harlequin Fish, Sergeant Bakers, INLET AND RIVER FISHING Skippy, Herring, Whiting, Nannygai and other This type of fishing can be great family fun. reef fish. Walpole/Nornalup Inlet, Broke Inlet and Irwin Baits: Octopus, Squid, Mulies, White or Blue Bait. Inlet contain many varieties of fish while the Frankland and Deep Rivers contain the wily Always advise others of your plans if putting to Black Bream. Whether using a small boat sea and log on with the local sea rescue group or fishing from any of the numerous jetties, through VHF channel 21, 27MHZ channel rocks or coves, you can almost guarantee 88 or UHF channel 2 or by telephone to fresh fish for tea. 9840 1310 or 9840 1527. Types of fish: Black Bream, Silver Bream Sudden weather changes can whip up rough (Tarwhine), Whiting, Flathead, Herring, small waves and heavy swells very quickly. The Sharks. unprotected oceans of the South Coast are unpredictable and dangerous. Bait: Prawns and Shrimp, Octopus, White or Blue Bait, Cockles, Rock Crab. Conditions can change suddenly so extreme care and high level of preparedness is Hints: Inlet – an incoming tide can be very essential. productive when inlet fishing.
Boats can be launched at Coalmine Beach, Rest BEACH / ROCK FISHING Point, Town Jetty and on to the Frankland River at Nornalup. Several areas are accessible by 2WD car. These are Conspicuous Cliff, Mandalay Beach,
Peaceful Bay, and Parry Beach. OCEAN BOAT FISHING Boat Harbour and Quarram are other good All the above points also give ocean access spots slightly further afield, but accessible through the Nornalup Inlet mouth, but only by 4WD.
THINGS TO DOnegotiating this passage can be treacherous in anything but the ideal weather conditions. Types of fish: Herring, Skippy, Whiting, Flathead, Silver Bream (Tarwhine), Salmon, Boats can also be launched at Peaceful Bay, Stingray, Blue Groper, Shark, Mulloway, Boat Harbour and Parry Beach about 30 km Samson Fish and occasionally Snapper. east of Walpole. Bait: White and Blue Bait, Mulies, Rock Crabs, Ocean fishers rarely need to venture far from strips of fish, Squid, Octopus, Prawns. shore, as fish are plentiful. Beach and rock fishing can be dangerous. King waves are common. Please use life jackets and life lines, and notify friends and family where you are going.
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Walpole is blessed with spectacular beaches, inlets, forests and wilderness. Surrounded by mountain peaks, wild rivers and pristine PENTLAND ALPACA STUD ocean, visitors can enjoy one of the world’s best tree top walks while exploring untouched AND ANIMAL FARM Koalas, alpacas, kangaroos, camel, emus, sheep, wilderness by canoe, boat or bushwalking. bison, fox, goats, rabbits & more. Craft gallery with Alpaca knitwear and “Stunned Emu Designs” art by Wendy Binks. Open daily 10am-4pm. Check with the Walpole Visitor Centre for the 2019 Scotsdale Rd (cnr McLeod Rd) huge variety of local attractions and tours Denmark. WA. Ph (08) 98409262 that will help you discover Walpole’s natural www.pentlandalpacafarm.com.au wonders. NATURALLY WALPOLE 4WD WILDERNESS TOURS WILDFLOWERS WILDCOAST WILDLIFE TOURS & ATTRACTIONS
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Tree Top Walk at Night See the walk and all the nocturnal creatures of the forest during school holidays Suitable for large groups on request
OPEN 9am to 4.15pm CLOSED Christmas Day and during hazardous conditions E X T E N D E D H O U R S 26 December to 26 January 8am to 5.15pm Between Walpole and Denmark (off South Coast Highway) Tel 9840 8263 Fax 9840 8132 Email [email protected] Visit www.dec.wa.gov.au
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