Place Type
Population - Town
Location
361.32kms South of Perth - Driving 421 km (4 hours 37 mins)
Address & Contact
7 S Coast Hwy
Denmark WA 6333
Phone: N/A
Email: committee@denmarkwa.asn.au
Web: http://www.denmarkwa.asn.au/index.htm
Information
Denmark is located on the South West Coast of WA, in the Great Southern Region. The Shire of Denmark has a population of just over 5,800. Average daytime temp - summer 25C, winter 16C (approx).
Denmark has a great diversity of population, making for a huge variety of interests/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, fishing, horticulture, aquaculture, cottage industries, agriculture, arts & culture & cheese making.
Nature lovers like Denmark for its pristine beaches, world-class walking trails, prolific wildlife, undulating landscape, ancient towering trees and wildflowers. Denmark is one of nature's most beautiful places with an abundance of spectacular scenery, flora and fauna. Denmark town centre is peaceful, with no traffic lights and a host of wonderful places to shop as well as delightfully delicious restaurants and cafes. Denmark is home to artisans, so everywhere you see evidence of their creativity dotted around!
Some must-see locations in the area are: William Bay National Park, Elephant Rocks, Greens Pool, Tower Hill, Monkey Rock, Heritage Rail Bridge, The Valley of the Giants Treetop Walk, Wildflowers in season (Aug - Dec), Ocean Beach and Lights Beach.