The Tree Top Walk in the Valley of the Giants. The 600 metre long suspended walkway allows visitors to walk in the canopy of giant tingle trees. WalpoleNornalup National Park, Western Australia, Australia.

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Southern WA

Standing above the waves and cliffs of the rugged south coast is an exhilarating experience. On calm days, the sea is aquamarine and white-sand beaches lie pristine and welcoming. Even busy summer holiday periods in the Great Southern are relaxed. Winter months bring pods of migrating whales, while the spectacular tingle trees of Walpole's Valley of the Giants are more super-sized evidence of nature's wonder.

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  • Denmark,WA,Australia-October 1, 2014: Bridge with tourists at the Tree Top Walk in the Valley of the Giants in Western Australia.

    Valley of the Giants

    Southern WA

    In the Valley of the Giants, the spectacular Tree Top Walk consists of a 600m-long ramp rising from the valley, allowing visitors access high into the…

  • kangaroos standing at Lucky Bay in Cape Le Grand National Park, near Esperance in Western Australia. Lucky Bay is one of Australia's most well-known beaches known for pristine white sand and kangaroos

    Lucky Bay

    Southern WA

    One of Australia's top beaches, Lucky Bay has sand so white and so fine that is squeaks underfoot like rubber. Good for kite- and windsurfing. Tame…

  • View to Devil's Slide from Marmabup Peak in Porongurup Range, Western Australia

    Porongurup National Park

    Southern WA

    Excellent bushwalks range from the 100m Tree-in-the-Rock stroll to the harder Hayward and Nancy Peaks (5.5km loop). The Devil's Slide (5km return) passes…

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    Cape Le Grand National Park

    Southern WA

    Good fishing, swimming and camping can be found at Lucky Bay – arguably Australia's top beach, complete with beach-going kangaroos – and Le Grand Beach,…

  • Cape Arid in Cape Arid National Park, Western Australia.

    Cape Arid National Park

    Southern WA

    Whales (in season), seals and Cape Barren geese are seen regularly here. Much of the park is 4WD-accessible only, although the Thomas River Rd leading to…

  • Fitzgerald River National Park

    Fitzgerald River National Park

    Southern WA

    Midway between Albany and Esperance, this gem of a national park has been declared a Unesco Biosphere Reserve. Its 3300 sq km contain half of the orchid…

  • Stirling Range National Park

    Stirling Range National Park

    Southern WA

    This 1156-sq-km national park consists of a single chain of peaks pushed up by plate tectonics to form a range 10km wide and 65km long. Running most of…

  • Historic Whaling Station at Discovery Bay

    Historic Whaling Station at Discovery Bay

    Southern WA

    When the Cheynes Beach Whaling Station ceased operations in November 1978, few could have guessed that the formerly gore-covered decks would eventually be…

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