Welcome to Denmark

The Shire of Denmark has a population of just over 5,000 and is located on the south coast of Western Australia approximately 50 kms west of Albany and 400 kms south of Perth. The Shire has an area of 1,843 sq kms extending 70 kms in an east-west direction and 30 kms north-south. Average annual rainfall is 1,089.6mm. Average daytime temp - summer 25°C, winter 16°C (approximately).

Denmark has a great diversity of population, making for a huge variety of interests and occupations. With tourism being a major industry, many people have developed lifestyles combined with various cottage industries to cater for tourists. The main local industries include – tourism, viticulture, horticulture, farming (beef/dairy/sheep/pig/tree), cottage industries and agriculture.
 
Denmark was awarded the title of "Australia’s Tidiest Town" in 1998. Denmark's regard for the environment extends to the conservation and preservation of the great forest trees and wilderness areas. The people of Denmark are very much aware of the need to care for our magnificent coastline and all its natural attractions, which bring so many visitors to the area each year.

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. 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.

Within the Shire of Denmark there are two main community centres. There is the town of Denmark which is the largest in the Shire and the smaller village of 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.