Valley of the Giants

Walpole-Nornalup National Park is a national park in the South West region of Western Australia (Australia), 355 km south of Perth. It is famous for its towering Karri and Tingle trees. Red Tingle trees are unique to the Walpole area. The ‘Valley of the Giants’ is one of the main tourist draws in the area. Visitors can get a tree top view on the ‘Tree Top Walk’ a 40 m high walk-way.

Denmark to Walpole, day 4, Saturday 19 October 2002. I started from Denmark at 8:15. The speedo read 1163 after a visit to the post office. The morning was cool and cloudy with spots of rain and a north-westerly headwind, though not as strong as the day before.

I rested at Pates Road, 1181, and at 1200. I reached Bow Bridge and took the right turn into Valley of the Giants Road at 1205. The country was very pleasant but hilly. I reached the turn-off to Tree Top Walk at 1217 and walked the bike up the steep hill to the entrance, 1218.

Entry to the Walk cost $6 and there was a shop and toilets. The Walk is 600 metres long and very satisfying.  ... Read more

Day 5, Walpole to Denmark, day 5, Friday 9 October. I decided to make a detour, on the way to Denmark, through the Valley of the Giants. I intended to stop at the first picnic spot shown on the map, then return to the SC highway via Rate Road, thereby not adding much to the day’s journey.

I couldn’t find the first picnic spot on Rate Road and ended up in the main picnic area, having to return to SC highway the long way round via Valley of the Giants Road, emerging at Bow Bridge. Anyway I had a picnic in the picnic area then took the walk trail. The ‘giants’ were tingle trees, giant in girth rather than height. They didn’t impress me as much as the karris at Northcliffe but were interesting by being burnt into huge hollow caves at the base, yet still living.  ... Read more