Walpole to Albany drive: Distance, time & best stops
The best stops on the Walpole to Albany drive in Western Australia are the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk, Greens Pool and Ocean Beach. By car along sealed roads, the distance from Walpole to Albany is 120km, with a 1h27m driving time.
The Walpole to Albany drive connects two of the more attractive towns along the south coast of Western Australia.
For Walpole accommodation, have a nosey here. It’s worth doing the the Wow Wilderness Eco Cruise in Walpole before you leave.
Albany is the main town on WA’s south coast, and offers plenty of tourist attractions, including the historic whaling station at Frenchmans Bay and the National Anzac Centre war museum.
You can also use Albany as the base for tours, whether a Mount Barker wine tasting tour or a guided climb to the Granite Skywalk in Porongurup National Park.
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Walpole to Albany distance and driving time
By car along sealed roads, the distance from Walpole to Albany is 120km. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 27 minutes.
The best stops to add to a Walpole to Albany road trip are the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk, Greens Pool and Ocean Beach.
The best places to stay in Walpole
The top Walpole accommodation options are:
- For fantastic beachside location: Coalmine Beach Holiday Park.
- For kangaroos hanging out on the lawns: Tinglewood Cabins.
- For good quality and convenient in-town location: Bayside Villas.
Walpole to Albany drive: Walpole-Nornalup National Park
The Walpole to Albany drive starts by heading through Walpole-Nornalup National Park. Very short detours from the South Coast Highway will bring you to the Hilltop Lookout and absolutely enormous Giant Tingle Tree.
The Walpole-Nornalup Visitor Centre, full of handy information about the park and local area, is on the highway.
Attractions between Walpole and Albany: Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk
The main attraction just off the highway, however, is the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk. As the name suggests, this is an elevated walking path strung though a series of enormous trees. There are also ground-level walks on the site.
A little further along is Denmark Dinosaur World, which is home to a series of model dinosaurs. There are also a few animals to keep the kids happy.
The highway then passes a few nature reserves, and tracks down to ocean beaches, before coming to the outskirts of Denmark. You can tell you’re on the way in by the increasing number of food and drink attractions, starting with Bartholomew’s Meadery.
Click through to the next section: William Bay National Park and Ocean Beach.