There’s no shortage of places to take a break while soaking up some incredible scenery.
Whether you’re looking for an elevated lookout for a panoramic photo, a quiet seat in the forest, or a riverside picnic location, you’ll be spoiled for choice in the Southern Forests and Valleys.
Here are some of our favourite scenic spots.
Barrabup Pool is a lovely natural pool. On a hot summer day, it’s the ideal spot to take in the scenery or go for a swim.
Beedelup Falls soothing water flow adorns the enchanting world of giant stands of karri, as well as smaller pockets of jarrah and marri trees.
The Big Brook Arboretum is 3km from Big Brook Dam, along the Karri Forest Explorer Drive
Big Brook Dam is one of the attractions on the Karri Forest Explorer Drive and a great place for a family outing.
Black Point is a massive outcrop of hexagonal basalt columns formed 135 million years ago by volcanic lava flow.
Broke Inlet is a large, shallow estuary which is seasonally open to the Southern Ocean.
From the lookout over Conspicuous Cliff, take in the powerful beauty of the southern coastline.
Appreciate the powerful beauty of the southern coastline from the lookout over Conspicuous Cliff. There is a pristine beach, limestone …
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| Distance | 20.8km |
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| Time | 1-3 hours |
Spoiled for choice of beaches to discover along this park’s 130km coastline. Backed by limestone cliffs, large dunes and pounded by waves from the mighty Southern Ocean, these beaches are only accessible by four-wheel drive but are well worth the visit.
Test your nerve and climb 65m up this enormous karri tree and into the forest canopy.
Spend a few hours, or a few days, exploring the waters of the Deep River at Fernhook Falls.
Make sure you visit the ‘Heart of the Wood’ where you can learn how the oak, cedar of Lebanon, ash and laurel have changed the course of history.
Visit the mysterious Goblin Swamp while staying at Carey Brook.
Greenbushes pool is an attractive natural waterhole located on the Spring Gully Watercourse, surrounded by stunning natural landscapes. Greenbushes Pool …
Hilltop offers spectacular views over the Southern Ocean and Nornalup Inlet, Saddle Island and Goose Island.
Boating, fishing, picnicking….a peaceful spot to enjoy the inlet.
A picnic spot on the banks of the Irwin Inlet near Peaceful Bay.
Views over pristine waterways, and great for a picnic on your travels.
A bird hide and boardwalk enable you to wander through the wetlands fringing this biodiversity hotspot.
Named after the Norwegian barque Mandalay, wrecked there in 1911, Mandalay Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Walpole area.
A great place to stop for a picnic and a short bush walk when travelling between Walpole and Manjimup.
Enjoy the 360 degree views of the surrounding forest, heathlands, coast and the magnificent Yeagarup Dunes from the top of this granite monadnock
You can see unrestricted views of the Walpole Wilderness from the Mount Frankland Wilderness Lookout, which is high above the forest floor.
Experience the best of the south-west’s wild, windswept coast at Point D’Entrecasteaux from several cliff top lookout platforms
Walk along a beach with thundering surf beneath rugged cliffs or take in the dramatic coastal scenery from numerous lookouts
The Lefroy Brook at the Cascades changes from a gentle flow in the summer to a raging torrent in the …
Soak up the stunning views of the Southern Ocean crashing against the shore from the clifftop at Tookulup.
‘Explore the ancient giant tingle forest of the Walpole Wilderness and take a walk in the tree tops 40m high above the ground.
Windy Harbour provides visitors with a safe harbour, on a wild coastline and rewarding fishing with stunning views of the Southern Ocean.
The Hut is a spacious shelter with enclosed sleeping areas, picnic tables and toilets.
