South East Coast Holiday Destinations
Western Australia
Denmark
Situated
on
the
banks
of
the
Denmark
River,
the
town
offers
a
variety
of
water
related
activities
and
attractions.
Nearby,
the
William
Bay
National
Park
features
superb
coastal
scenery.
Walpole
and
Nornalup
Walpole
and
Nornalup
are
small
settlements
located
on
Walpole
inlet
and
the
Frankland
River.
The
area
is
very
picturesque
with
quiet,
tranquil
waterways
and
magnificent
forests
of
Karri
and
Tingle
trees.
Katanning
Katanning
is
the
centre
of
one
of
the
most
prosperous
agricultural
districts
in
the
State.
Since
the
construction
of
the
first
flour
mill
in
1891,
the
Katanning
district
has
ranked
high
in
the
production
of
cereal
grains.
Mount
Barker
The
town
is
an
ideal
holiday
centre
within
easy
reach
of
the
spectacular
southern
coastline,
the
Stirling
and
Porongorup
Ranges
and
nearby
wineries.
Albany
Albany
is
one
of
the
State's
leading
holiday
centres.
The
harbours,
rivers
and
estuaries
provide
excellent
fishing
while
the
spectacular
coastal
scenery,
beaches
and
nearby
National
Parks
provide
a
wide
variety
of
activities
for
visitors.
Jerramungup
Jerramungup
is
a
wheat
and
sheep
farming
community
that
began
as
a
War
Service
Settlement
area
in
1953.
The
town
is
the
Western
gateway
to
the
Fitzgerald
River
National
Park.
Bremer
Bay
The
town
is
a
popular
holiday
destination
offering
some
of
the
best
fishing
on
the
west
coast.
Ravensthorpe
Prospectors
found
traces
of
gold
and
copper
in
the
Ravensthorpe
area
as
early
as
1892.
Today,
it
is
a
service
centre
of
an
established
mixed
farming
and
ecotourism
region.
Hopetoun
Hopetoun
is
a
peaceful
retreat
right
on
the
Southern
Ocean
shore,
with
white
sandy
beaches,
clear
blue
waters
and
a
reef
sheltered
haven
for
boat
launching.
Esperance
Esperance
is
located
amid
brilliant
blue
waters,
perfect
white
sandy
beaches.
massive
headlands
of
dark,
pre-Cambrian
granite
and
scores
of
islands
sparkling
in
the
sun.
Photos courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
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