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Delve into Walpole in Australia
Walpole in the region of Western Australia with its 320 residents is located in Australia - some 1,822 mi or ( 2933 km ) West of Canberra , the country's capital .
Local time in Walpole is now 05:36 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Perth " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Perth, and Nornalup. While being here, you might want to check out Perth . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Walpole ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Knoll Scenic Drive - The Channels
The Channel which connects Walpole Inlet and Nornalup Inlet along the south coast of Western Australia - the Rainbow Coast ..
Hilltop Lookout, Walpole
Hilltop Lookout, Giant Tingle Tree Drive, Walpole ..
Giant Tinge Tree Car Park, Walpole, WA
Walpole, Western Australia. Giant Tingle Carpark and surrounding trees. Stunning just to park and walkabout. ..
AlbanyRegionDVD4 Walpole
The enchanting town of Walpole was originally established as a group settlement for farmers in the 1930s. This was followed by the development of a thriving timber milling industry. The calm rivers, i ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Walpole, Western Australia
Walpole is a town in Western Australia, 432 km SSE of Perth and 66 km west of Denmark. Walpole lies very close to the northern point of the 100-hectare Walpole Inlet, from which it takes its name. The inlet in turn is named for the Walpole River, discovered in 1831 by Captain Thomas Bannister, and named by Governor Stirling for Captain W. Walpole, with whom he had served aboard HMS Warspite in 1808. The first European settlers to arrive in the area were Pierre Bellanger and his family in 1909.
Located at -34.98 116.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Walpole River
The Walpole River is a river in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The river was discovered by Captain Thomas Bannister in 1831 and named by Governor James Stirling after Captain W Walpole. The catchment of the Walpole River also provides drinking water to the town of Walpole. The water quality of the river is considered to be fresh.
Located at -34.98 116.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Deep River (Western Australia)
Deep River is a river located in the Great Southern region of Western Australia. The river is under tidal influence for the last 6 kilometres of its length. Although generally shallow the Deep River has depths of up to 6.5 metres in places. The Deep River is one of the few perennial rivers in Western Australia although 80% of its discharge occurs in winter and spring. The rivers water quality is very good, fresh and low in nutrients.
Located at -35.01 116.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Frankland River
The Frankland River is a river in the great southern region of Western Australia. The Frankland River is the largest river by volume in the region and the eighth largest in the state. The Gordon River, a tributary of the Frankland river has its source south-west of the town of Broomehill. The other two smaller tributaries are Towerlup Brook and Ornabullup Creek. The Walpole River, the Deep River (Western Australia) and the Frankland all flow into the Nornalup inlet west of Walpole.
Located at -35.00 116.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Nornalup Inlet
Nornalup Inlet is an estuarine body of water on the south coast of the South West of Australia, approximately 450 km from Perth. It is approximately 1,300 ha in extent, and up to 5 m deep. It is fed by the Deep and Frankland Rivers, and communicates with the Walpole Inlet via a natural channel approximately 1 km long and 2 m deep. The name is Noongar in origin, meaning "the place of the tiger snake".
Located at -35.04 116.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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