
Pooryungup Water Walk


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Trail Start
Get directionsDenmark Community Windfarm
Trail End
Get directionsPooryungup WATER WALK QR code Plaque
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Pooryungup Lights Beach QR code Plaque

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Learn moreAbout Pooryungup Water Walk
Wundju, djerepinj ngala kattidj. Chinung, nih Boodja ngarlark
Chinnajen unna, bullgar uattain koorrt kattajiny
goondaduk bilya kaip wirren moombari (moombari – where the river meets the sky)
Welcome, you are invited to look, listen, and feel country with us
Let's walk together and seek permission
From our living water spirit to show our respect
This Great Southern Ecotourism/Community Arts project invites audiences to take the Water Walk along the banks of Kwoorabup to the Denmark River mouth, and the coastal cliffs of Pooryungup to Lights Beach, where QR code plaques let you access local Denmark stories
Made by SHOON Healthy Art and the Waterways Team, through Denmark Arts Council
Partnered by the Shire of Denmark, Denmark Chamber of Commerce, Greenskills, Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee, Trails WA, Outdoors Great Southern
Proudly supported by The Department of Local Government Sport and Cultural Industries, Lotterywest, Regional Arts WA, Regional Arts Australia and Australian Museums and Galleries Association
Building Unity through Diversity
Other Links
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Waterways | Love Stories of Place
WATER WALK
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Time / Duration
1 hour
Length
Steep uphill / downhill areas, quick turns. 40 minutes by bicycle and 90 minutes walking (one-way).
Elevation
Undulating gradient
What To Pack
Group B (Bushwalks and/or longer trails) required.
What To Pack
Group B (Bushwalks and/or longer trails)
- Minimum 2 litres of water per person per day
- Sturdy shoes
- Sun hat or bike helmet (compulsory in WA)
- Sunglasses, sunscreen (30+) and insect repellant
- Binoculars and camera (optional)
- Map or guide book where suggested
- Snacks and/or lunch depending on length of trail
- Clothes to suit the activity and potential weather conditions including a water/windproof jacket
- First Aid kit
Additional Useful Items
Bring your smart device and headphones to listen to stories of connection with Denmark's waterways.
Bush Walk
Grade 2
No bushwalking experience required. The track is a hardened or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps. Walks no greater than 10km. Suitable for families with young children.
Mountain Bike
Easy
Likely to be a combination of fire road or wide single track with a gentle gradient, smooth surface and relatively free of unavoidable obstacles. Short sections may exceed these criteria. Frequent encounters are likely with walkers, runners, horse riders and other cyclists. Suitable for beginner/novice mountain bikers in good health with basic mountain bike
skills and using off-road bikes.
Difficulty Notes
Undulating gradient, steep uphill/downhill and sharp turns. The distance and steep sections may make this hard for some wheelchair users.
Facilities
Parking and toilets are available at either end of the trail.
- Access with assistance for the Disabled
- Access without assistance for the Disabled
- Bicycle Path
- Car Park
- Dog Friendly
- Lookouts
- Parking for Disabled
- Picnic Area
- Public Toilet
- Toilet Facilities for Disabled
- View Platform
- Water Access Points
Best time of year
Visit all year round
Trail Access
Denmark Community Windfarm, Denmark which is 420km (4.5 hours) south of Perth


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