Walpole to Denmark drive: Distance, time & best stops

The best stops on the Walpole to Denmark drive in Western Australia are the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk, Greens Pool and Ocean Beach. By car, the distance from Walpole to Denmark is 66km, with a driving time of 48 minutes.

The Walpole to Denmark drive connects two of the more attractive towns along the south coast of Western Australia.

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Walpole to Denmark distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Walpole to Denmark is 66km. That makes for a driving time of around 48 minutes.

It’s worth doing the Wow Wilderness Eco Cruise in Walpole before you leave.

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.

The best stops to add to a Walpole to Denmark road trip are the Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk, Greens Pool and Ocean Beach.

Walpole to Denmark drive: Walpole-Nornalup National Park

The Walpole to Denmark 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 Denmark: 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.

Walpole to Denmark road trip: William Bay National Park and Ocean Beach

The best detour on the Walpole to Denmark driving route comes next, in the form of William Bay National Park. The best-known highlights here are the giant granite boulders of Elephant Rocks and the hugely inviting Greens Pool, a calm swimming spot protected from an otherwise tempestuous ocean.

There are, however, plenty of walking trails in the park to keep hikers occupied.

Another possible diversion takes you to down Lights Road towards Ocean Beach – Denmark’s much beloved surfing beach. You can also take the 2km return walk to the top of Monkey Rock for some exquisite views over the coast.

Ocean Beach near Denmark, Western Australia. Photo courtesy of Tourism Western Australia.

Otherwise, keep going into Denmark itself. You’ll pass the Denmark Chocolate Company and Denmark Thrills Adventure Park along the way. The latter is where you can roll downhill in giant plastic balls.