Walpole to Albany drive: Distance, time & best stops

Denmark to Albany drive: Into Albany

A little further along comes the turning for Crusoe Beach, a pretty beach with a jetty on Wilson Inlet.

Keep going towards Youngs Siding, and you’ll encounter the Surf Gallery. This quirky little attraction acts like a museum of surfboards, charting changes in design and shape over the decades.

From here, the South Coast Highway runs inland through farmland, although detours to the coast can take you to West Cape Howe National Park and Mutton Bird Beach.

Nearer the highway, the Lake Powell Nature Reserve has a 9.5km walking track around it and Oranje Tractor Wines has a cellar door open for tastings.

9 activities and attractions to book in Albany

Tasting tour around the Mount Barker wineries.
Summit to sea Segway adventure.
Wildlife and coastal scenery cruise.
Half day Albany history and heritage tour.
Food and wine tasting tour around the Denmark wine region.
Visit to the Historic Whaling Station.
Mobile-friendly ticket for the National Anzac Centre.
Guided tour to the Granite Skywalk in Porongurup National Park.
Half day tour around Albany’s natural wonders – including The Gap.

Once in Albany, attractions worth checking out include the old whaling station at Discovery Bay, plus the Gap, the Blowholes and the Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park. There’s also the National Anzac Centre, Dog Rock, Little Beach, Middleton Beach and the Padre White Lookout on Mount Clarence.