Denmark is the town where the forest meets the sea. Denmark's Southern Ocean coastline boasts magnificent beaches, rugged rocks, rock pools and headlands waiting to be explored. Discover Denmark's magnificent coastline by car or stroll along one of the many tracks and trails.
If you are into fishing, Denmark is a great place to start. There are rivers, inlets, beaches and thousands of nooks and crannies on the shores of the mighty Southern Ocean. You can catch Australian salmon, mulloway, whiting and herring. Normal fisheries regulations apply. There are also popular spots for experienced rock-climbers and a number of four to five hour walks.
Ocean Beach
Off Ocean Beach Road, Ocean Beach boasts stunning scenery and is a great surfing, fishing and walking beach. It is patrolled during summer school holidays and weekends and public holidays from December to April.
Lights Beach
Lights Beach offers stunning views of the coastline from a viewing platform and is great for surfing and fishing. Dogs are allowed.
Wilson Head and Inlet
Wilson Head has a a Lions Lookout that provides amazing views of the coast and the Wilson Inlet. Wilson Inlet is a popular boating and fishing spot.
Greens Pool
Greens Pool is a large sheltered rock pool set in William Bay National Park. It offers excellent swimming and snorkelling and great views over the turquoise waters. Nearby to Greens Pool is Elephant Rocks, a shallow cove surrounded by large boulders, Madfish Bay, a sheltered bay with a small island, and Waterfall Beach.
Parry Beach
West from Denmark on the South Coast Highway, Parry Beach is great for swimming and walking, and fishing. It has a boat launch ramp and a serviced camping ground. Contact the Denmark Visitor Centre for more information.
Peaceful Bay
Drive down Peaceful Bay Road, offf the South Coast Highway, and you will find a picturesque, wide sheltered bay that is great for children. It has a boat launch ramp and is a popular swimming and fishing spot.
Conspicuous Cliff
Conspicuous Cliff is part of the Walpole-Nornalup National Park, just before the Valley of the Giants off South Coast Highway. There is a viewing platform that offers spectacular views, with whales to be seen in season. It is not suitable for swimming but offers fishing and surfing.
Shelley Beach
Shelley Beach is east of Denmark within the West Cape Howe National Park. It is surrounded by high headlands and has great views, walking trails, fishing and camping (although no facilities are provided). Hand-gliding and para-grliding are popular at Shelley Beach.
Cosy Corner Beach
Offers sheltered swimming, camping areas and fishing and picnic spots.
Lowlands Beach
Lowlands Beach is a secluded surf beach with a freshwater creek off Lower Denmark Road. There are viewing platforms with great views of the ocean and cliffs. It is great for fishing and exploring.
Contact the Denmark Visitor Centre for further information.
Be sure to take care on the coast. Even on calm days, unpredictable surges rising from the southern ocean hundreds of kilometres away may sweep over the shore and over coastal rocks.
