Porongurup Chalets Guidebook
Sightseeing
Porongurup National Park
Porongurup Road
Stirling Range National Park
Located in the Stirling Range National Park, Bluff Knoll is the highest and one of the most spectacular peaks in south Western Australia.
fee payable of $15 per car.
Make sure you take lots of water!
The best time to hike Bluff Knoll is late Autumn (April-May) or Spring (Oct-Nov)
19 locals recommend
Bluff Knoll
Located in the Stirling Range National Park, Bluff Knoll is the highest and one of the most spectacular peaks in south Western Australia.
fee payable of $15 per car.
Make sure you take lots of water!
The best time to hike Bluff Knoll is late Autumn (April-May) or Spring (Oct-Nov)
Little Beach
Greens Pool is a sandy white beach with boulders on the south coast of Western Australia between Denmark and Walpole. This sheltered area is part of William Bay National Park and has a sandy white beach ringed by large granite boulders that prevent the swell of the Southern Ocean reaching the shoreline. ~Wikipedia
44 locals recommend
Greens Pool
William Bay RoadGreens Pool is a sandy white beach with boulders on the south coast of Western Australia between Denmark and Walpole. This sheltered area is part of William Bay National Park and has a sandy white beach ringed by large granite boulders that prevent the swell of the Southern Ocean reaching the shoreline. ~Wikipedia
Elephant Rocks is a sheltered beach in Western Australia, a few hundred meters east of Greens Pool. It is located about 15 km west from Denmark, in William Bay National Park. Its name is derived from a series of exposed rocks, which from several angles resembles a herd of elephants. ~Wikipedia
14 locals recommend
Elephant Rocks
William Bay RoadElephant Rocks is a sheltered beach in Western Australia, a few hundred meters east of Greens Pool. It is located about 15 km west from Denmark, in William Bay National Park. Its name is derived from a series of exposed rocks, which from several angles resembles a herd of elephants. ~Wikipedia
Quaranup-Point Possession Trail
Great place to visit. The Gap is a spectacular natural feature in an ocean cliff face within the Torndirrup National Park.
Lookouts at both The Gap and Natural Bridge provide outstanding views of the Southern Ocean and the coast from Bald Head to West Cape Howe.
Mesmerising when the waves hit rocks.
There is an entry fee of $15 per vehicle unless you have a valid national Park entry pas
45 locals recommend
The Gap
The Gap RoadGreat place to visit. The Gap is a spectacular natural feature in an ocean cliff face within the Torndirrup National Park.
Lookouts at both The Gap and Natural Bridge provide outstanding views of the Southern Ocean and the coast from Bald Head to West Cape Howe.
Mesmerising when the waves hit rocks.
There is an entry fee of $15 per vehicle unless you have a valid national Park entry pas
City/town information
Mount Barker, as a small town, has a great range of excellent produce and social retail opportunities and experiences for tourists, visitors and residents within and around our locality.
There is a large Supa-IGA and Mitre-10 for all your grocery and hardware needs, backed up by a clothing store, butchers, several fuel suppliers, chemist, two pubs, a number of cafés and a number of specialty shops.
9 locals recommend
Mount Barker
Mount Barker, as a small town, has a great range of excellent produce and social retail opportunities and experiences for tourists, visitors and residents within and around our locality.
There is a large Supa-IGA and Mitre-10 for all your grocery and hardware needs, backed up by a clothing store, butchers, several fuel suppliers, chemist, two pubs, a number of cafés and a number of specialty shops.
Just 41Km or 35min from Porongurup Chalets.
Albany is a city at the southern tip of Western Australia. It's known for its beaches, such as popular Middleton Beach. East of the city, Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve is home to secluded Little Beach. Albany’s Historic Whaling Station, a former whale processing plant, now houses a museum. Migrating whales pass off the coast at Torndirrup National Park, where steep cliffs give way to dramatic rock formations. ― Google
8 locals recommend
Albany
Just 41Km or 35min from Porongurup Chalets.
Albany is a city at the southern tip of Western Australia. It's known for its beaches, such as popular Middleton Beach. East of the city, Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve is home to secluded Little Beach. Albany’s Historic Whaling Station, a former whale processing plant, now houses a museum. Migrating whales pass off the coast at Torndirrup National Park, where steep cliffs give way to dramatic rock formations. ― Google
Denmark is not only a country in Europe, it is also a forested village in Western Australia, loved for its beaches, wineries and tree-lined drives.
Make sure you go and see Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks if you are visiting Denmark!
24 locals recommend
Denmark
Denmark is not only a country in Europe, it is also a forested village in Western Australia, loved for its beaches, wineries and tree-lined drives.
Make sure you go and see Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks if you are visiting Denmark!
Food scene
Castle Rock Estate
2660 Porongurup RdDuke's Vineyard
1328 Porongurup RdVery popular bakery that has a wide range of delicious pies, pastry, cakes and sandwiches.
Be warned you might walk out with more than you intended to buy!
Open 7 days - 5am to 6pm
Mt Barker Country Bakery
18 Mondurup StVery popular bakery that has a wide range of delicious pies, pastry, cakes and sandwiches.
Be warned you might walk out with more than you intended to buy!
Open 7 days - 5am to 6pm
Plantagenet Wines
Lot 45 Albany HwyMaleeya's Thai Café Takeaways Fresh Thai Food
Porongurup RoadCity advice
What to pack
Hint's and Tips
Mobile Phone services (and Internet) in this area are limited. The Telstra Network is the only one that works well, including networks that use the Telstra back-end.
Bring your walking shoes to explore to beautiful walking trails!