Nornalup-Walpole National Park

Nornalup-Walpole National Park comprises almost 20,000 hectares of tall forest, coastal heath and wetlands and forms part of the vast Walpole Wilderness. The rugged coastline, peaceful inlets and rivers are a major feature of the park's beauty. The park is probably best known for the huge buttressed red tingle trees, which are unique to the Walpole area.

The Hill Top Scenic Drive delivers you to magnificent views over the inlets at the Hilltop Lookout, then on to Giant Tingle where you can walk your way through the towering forest at the Giant Tingle Tree. Venture on to Circular Pool for the raging river in winter, resulting in a swirling pool resembling a frothy coffee or a tranquil pool in summer.


Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk

A 600-metre walk through 400-year old giants of the forest. The walk has a gentle gradient, suitable for children and all ages, including wheelchairs and strollers. A walking trail links the Tree Top Walk to the Ancient Empire boardwalk where you can get up close and personal to giant karri and tingle trees. Red Tingle trees are unique to the Walpole area.


Giant Tingle Tree

Just seven kilometres from Walpole yet deep in the heart of outstandingly beautiful tingle and karri forest, the Giant Tingle Tree is the site of a huge fire-hollowed red tingle tree.

Opposite Knoll Drive, Hilltop Road winds through a very special red tingle and Karri forest. Two kilometres along this one-way road will bring you to a spectacular lookout over the Frankland River, Nornalup Inlet and Southern Ocean. Three kilometres after the lookout will bring you to the car park of the Giant Tingle Tree. From here starts an 800m circular walk which leads down to the Giant Tingle Tree and the board walk that protects it. At 24 metres, this is the largest, living, girthed eucalypt known in the world. Expore the forest along the Giant Tree Loop Walk and enjoy a picnic amongst the beautiul tingle and karri forrest.Access is via a signposted wooden boardwalk around the base of this Queen of Trees. This is an opportunity to explore this wilderness, learning as you go.

This is a popular stop whist traveling along the Hill Top Scenic Drive east of Walpole which can be accessed from the South Coast Highway.  The road into the Giant Tingle Tree site is gravel and accessible by two-wheel drive vehicles. Not suitable if towing a caravan.


Circular Pool

Circular Pool is a delightful place to enjoy the forest. You can picnic, marron in season, canoe, take photos or simply breathe in the fresh air. Circular Pool is a popular picnic spot on the Frankland River with rapids in the winter and a large, tranquil pool in summer.

Universally accessible paths lead to two viewing platforms that allow you to look over the Frankland River and down to Circular Pool or into the forest. There is a boardwalk around the pool below and a table is provided so that you can enjoy a peaceful picnic or meditate by the waters edge. Hilltop Road is located approximately two kilometres east of Walpole on the north side of the South Coast Highway. Follow the signs for about 10 kilometres by gravel road to Circular Pool.


Conspicuous Cliff

Spectacular limestone cliffs, after which the site is named, are a photographers delight, as is the large surf that pounds the shore of this pristine beach. Conspicuous Cliff is easily accessible by two wheel drive, the walk trails and lookouts provide spectacular views and a chance to witness the antics of migrating whales in winter and spring. Take your time and appreciate the fabulous coastal heathland featuring swamp paperbark and the red flowing gum.

From the car park (200m return) there is a picnic shelter and lookout platform accessible to all.  There is a fantastic boardwalk and stairs down to the beach where you can fish for salmon, feel the sand between your toes as you comb the beach for shells. Seabirds and other marine life are found here all year round.

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