It is easy to fall in love with this beautiful Western Australian town and surrounds with its friendly bright eyed five thousand residents. Comfortably nestled amongst the trees along the banks of the Denmark River it is one of the most biodiverse regions of the world.

Relax beneath the ancient tingle trees and towering karri trees - two of the giant species of the deep southern forests. Stroll along one the many white sandy beaches.

Appreciate the unique creations of the range of local artists. Listen to music, all year round. Revitalise your mind, body and spirit. Watch the twinkling stars of the milky way. Denmark truly is a special place.

This region of Western Australia is in the top nine habitats for terrestrial bio diversity, with a higher proportion of endemic species than most other equivalent regions. Protecting native flora and fauna and environmental care in general are important items for the Denmark River folk, and Denmark was awarded the title of "Australia’s Tidiest Town" in 1998."

There are a large number of native birds, including the famous Blue Fairy-Wrens (the emblem of Denmark Shire), the Australian White Ibis, Australian Magpies, Black Swans, Black Parrots (including the occasional flock of Red-Tailed Black Parrots, Western Australian Pelicans, Rainbow Feathered Rosellas...

Flocks of waterbirds (and groups of pelicans) fly overhead most of the year, migrating to and from the sheltered waters of the Wilson Inlet.

There are two islands within the Inlet which are designated wildlife sanctuaries for the purpose of protecting their breeding grounds.

Thanks to the offshore Leeuwin Current the area numbers in the top six regions for marine bio diversity, containing the most southerly coral reefs in the world.

The abundance of fish, squid and other marine life in the Denmark estuaries and along the coastline attracts Bottlenose Dolphins and seals, and every year Southern Right and Humpback Whales rest there during their long migrations to the north.

Western Australia's state emblem resides in the waterways of Denmark and is known to the aboriginal people as 'Koorabup' meaning 'place of the Black Swan'.

The southwest coast of Western Australia has a Mediterranean climate and was originally heavily forested, including large stands of the karri and tingle trees, two of the tallest trees in the world!

Surrounded by the Walpole Wilderness Area, the forests add to the calming and rejuvenating feel of this secluded southern paradise.

William Bay National Park has some of the most spectacular coastline including Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks, Elephant Cove, Tower Hill, Waterfall Beach, and more!

The centrepiece of the park is Greens Pool (right) and Elephant Rocks (below right) where rounded granite boulders create a reef stretching a hundred metres out to sea. Greens Pool is a delightful sheltered place to swim and safe for the whole family.

The Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk Denmark, Western Australia

It's a masterpiece as far as architecture goes too. The framework allows a very holistic view of the surroundings.

The Ancient Empires Walk is the continuation of the tour through the Valley of the Giants. The Giants are, of course, the giant red tingle trees which are only found in this particular area of the Walpole Wilderness Area.

Some of these giants are over fifteen metres round at the base! There is a raised wooden boardwalk which winds between and even THROUGH the giant tingle trees!

Embraced by the Nullaki peninsula on the southern side, this majestic water is divided from the ocean by a sandbar which covers the opening much of the year. Many of the houses on the hillsides surrounding Denmark have views over the calming waters.

The colours spring forth from the undergrowth like waterfalls of colour. From oceanside to far within the forest canopy wildflowers are captivating.

Come and visit during Spring to experience the beauty and diversity of these amazing colourful creations.

"The Walpole Wilderness Reserve is a International Bio diversity area as within its 846,000 hectares it contains hundreds of flora and fauna otherwise extinct.

There are more than 4000 species of flowering plants, of which 80% grow nowhere else* This proliferation occurred after the isolation of the region from Eastern Australia in the early Cretaceous age some 100 million years ago."

~ Wildflowers of Southern Australia, Margaret G Corrick & Bruce A. Fuhrer.

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