Discover DenmarkDenmark is located in Australia’s South West just 400 kilometers from Perth on the South coast of Western Australia.
The climate is temperate and mild with warm dry summers and cooler winters. The average temperature in summer is 22.4 degrees Celsius and in winter it is 17.9 degrees Celsius. Denmark Shire has a vast panorama of natural wonders. It's home to a vibrant arts community and is a renowned food and wine region. Denmark is accessible by road and air.
The rugged coastline, beautiful beaches, inlets, rivers, towering karri forests and ancient tingle trees offer visitors unforgettable scenery and plenty of activities. Denmark is also home to the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk and the World's Largest Water Barometer built by Bert Bolle.
Within the Shire of Denmark there are two main community centres. These are the town of Denmark which is the largest in the Shire and the smaller village of Nornalup.
Denmark
The tranquil rural town of Denmark is located on the banks of the beautiful Denmark River just 45 minutes drive west of the regional city of Albany on the south coast of Western Australia. Denmark has a population of just over 5000 and offers a wide range of shopping and services. The area is home to a cosmopolitan population, making for a huge variety of interests and occupations.
Nornalup
Nornalup is a small village on the banks of the Frankland River, in the heart of the giant Karri and Tingle forests of the beautiful Walpole Nornalup National Park. Nornalup was first settled by Europeans in 1911 when Frenchman Pierre Bellanger and his wife and children took up land in the area. Within the Nornalup Inlet there is excellent boating, fishing and swimming. Alternatively you can canoe along the Frankland River that flows through the forest. During summer the drive down Nornalup Beach Road to Conspicuous Bay and along the coastal plain passes the only known native stand of red flowering gum trees in Western Australia.
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