DenmarkWA Attractions - Walks near Town

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Resting while walking the Mokare Trail
An activity that is good for you and FREE is walking. You will find a variety of walks to make your stay interesting and relaxing. There is the bonus that they don't cost you anything.

Around Denmark, on The Rainbow Coast as the southern part of the state is referred to, are many walks. Several are close to the town centre while others are in forest reserves or along the coastal parks.

Our weather is ideal for walking. In summer the temperate conditions see warm days but not as hot as Perth. Early morning and afternoon walking conditions are the best.

Walks close to town cover some varied and interesting parts of Denmark. They are flat and can be short or long depending on what you want.

	Mokare Riverside Trail This mainly concrete, 3 km path, has several starting points. You can commence at the riverside Berridge Park near the traffic bridge. Follow the gentle contours downstream to the old railway bridge. Before you cross the railway bridge you might like to cross the road to the old railway station site. Here you will find a photographic display on the verandah of the old Post Office as well as the turntable and other railway memorabilia. Look out for the wide variety of birds as well as trees and shrubs along this aquatic 'highway'.

	To return to town, cross the railway bridge and turn to follow the opposite bank upstream. When you get back to town you cross the traffic bridge to return to your starting point.

Karri Walk Trail
This 2 km path also has several starting points if you want a shorter walk. You can commence at the Annie Harrisonpark on the opposite side of the road to Berridge Park, and further downstream. There is a gazebo with map. Follow the path through paperbark swamps, jarrah, marri, karri and yate trees.
Pass the McLean Park recreation complex before crossing into a block of karri regrowth. At the old railway station site you will find a photographic display on the verandah of the old Post Office as well as the turntable and other railway memorabilia.
Crossing Inlet Drive the walk ends on the bank of the Wilson Inlet. Look out for the wide variety of birds as well as trees and shrubs. To return to town, walk back along Inlet Drive to the railway bridge.Here you can turn to follow the opposite bank upstream. When you get back to town you cross the traffic bridge to return to your starting point. Or follow the town bank of the river.

	Community Park Upstream of the traffic bridge Thornton Park has a wooden walkway across a small wetland. This is an entrance to the parklands being developed on the State Dairy Farm site. There already exist several linked paths leading to a pedestrian footbridge that gives access to the Denmark High School. This is on the Albany side of the town. From the High School you can walk back either on the pedestrian path or follow, part of the way, the old Millars railway embankment

	Work is continuing on the development of this area. On the town end are a series of ponds that were established to provide a wetland filtration system. These have already attracted waterbirds.

	Wilson Inlet heritage Walk From the old railway bridge near the mouth of the Denmark River is a track following the old railway line. The line, built in the 1920's, follows the shores of the Wilson Inlet. It will take you 6 km, on a flat path, to Rudyard, east of the town Along the way are several huts with information on aboriginal occupation, flora and fauna. You can also walk down to the bottom of an embankment to look at one of the three large culverts built along this line. Locally referred to as a 'tunnel' it has a stream flowing through it and into the inlet.

	Return journey is by retracing your steps.

Bibbulmun Track The Bibbulmun Track traverses 964km from Kalamunda to Albany. At Denmark it is readily accessible for a few hours, half day or day walks. You could even camp overnight at one of the approved staging points. You can choose from coastal heath and cliff tops, karri forests or inlet edges. Climb to the tops of prominent hills for outstanding views if you want a great experience. Make it as long or short, as easy or difficult as you want. It is up to you. You don't have to travel far as part of the track comes close to town at the Rivermouth near the old railway bridge. Other sections can be easily reached by car.

					Mount Hallowell Just to the south west of town is Mt Hallowell. The Bibbulmun track traverses this prominent hill giving views of the coast and surrounding farmland. You can climb to 'Monkey Rock' for these views. Access is from the eastern end (- Ocean Beach Rd) OR south-west (from Lights Rd). Climbs are steep in parts. Please remember to take extra care on wet rocks.

MAP: Walks close to town

MAP: Walks away from town

Other walks can be found in link to right hand map above

Valley of the Giants - with its Tree Top Walk (adjoining Ancient Kingdom Walk is FREE)

William Bay National Park - for coastal scenery and natural pools

Harewood Forest - for forest walks

Mt Lindesay - walks to the peak

Walpole-Nornalup National Park - walks and coastal scenery

Travelling through some of the National Parks is the Bibbulmun Track. Named after an aboriginal tribe of the south west this walking trail offers short, half day, day and longer walks along scenic, specially chosen tracks. Some sections go through forests, some over coastal dunes, along old railway tracks and up prominent hills. The really adventurous undertake the nearly 1000km journey from Kalamunda to Albany along the full length of the trail.

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