Walpole-Nornalup National Park
in the Walpole Wilderness Area of Western Australia

The Walpole - Nornalup National Park is expansive, covering over twenty thousand hectares of the Walpole Wilderness Area. The little town of Walpole sits nestled in the centre on the northern side of the Walpole Inlet.

The Knoll Scenic Drive offers a chance to experience some of the best of the Park in one short drive. Stop at the Channels for a picnic and a stroll to the channel connecting the Walpole and Nornalup inlets through the tall karri forest.

The Valley of the Giants, an architecturally designed pathway taking you almost forty metres into the canopy of giant tingle trees.

According to the Dept of Environment and Conservation the park contains 19 species of mammals, 109 species of birds and 22 species of reptiles.

Circular Pool in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park
Circular Pool, North of Walpole
in the Walpole Wilderness Area

Walpole-Nornalup NP

Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk, Walpole
Giant Tingle Tree, Walpole
Hilltop Lookout, Walpole

Knoll Scenic Drive
including Coalmine Beach and the Channels

Hilltop Lookout, Walpole
Sappers Bridge
Conspicuous Cliff
Circular Pool
Walpole Inlet
Nornalup Inlet, Walpole
Frankland River

Why visit Walpole-Nornalup National Park?

Giant Tingle Tree, WalpoleGiant Tingle Tree, WalpoleGiant Tingle Tree, Walpole

  • The lookout at Conspicuous Cliffs is good for spotting whales from July to September.
  • This Giant Tingle Tree is special because it the biggest living eucalypt in the world.
  • Hilltop Lookout overlooks the Nornalup Inlet and the Frankland River as it flows through the inlets and out to sea.
  • The Knoll Scenic Drive is a five kilometre circular drive out on the peninsula between the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets.
  • Circular Pool is a beautiful, tranquil place for the whole family. Very well presented, access to the pools is easy, via steps or a paved winding pathway.

Giant Tingle Tree, Walpole

Giant Tingle Tree, Walpole

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