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Coalmine Beach Heritage Trail, Walpole Coalmine Beach Heritage Trail, Walpole

Bush Walk  in South West

  • Half day
  • 6 km
    • Bush Walk Class 2

      Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

This easy six kilometre return trail runs from Walpole Nornalup Visitor Centre to the Coalmine Beach Caravan Park on the scenic Nornalup Inlet. It traverses interesting swampland, with much of the walk on boardwalk.

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Coalmine Beach is so named because of a shallow seam of coal found at the base of the cliffs. It was never mined due to its low grade. The beach lies on the shores of the scenic Nornalup Inlet. Nornalup Inlet is connected to Walpole Inlet via a one kilometre channel.

Most of this trail is shared with the Bibbulmun Track.

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Time / Duration

2 - 3 hours

Length

6km return

What To Pack

Group B - Hiking & Long Distance Trails (Bushwalks and/or longer trails) required.

Trail Start

Visitor Information Centre, Walpole, 430km (5 hours) south of Perth

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Trail End

Coalmine Beach Caravan Park

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Bush Walk

Class 2

Easy trail with modified or hardened surface, and gentle hills or occasional steps. Clear directional signage. No bushwalking experience required. May be suitable for assisted wheelchair users (if ramps are provided at steps).

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Facilities

The township of Walpole shops and cafes and picnic facilities are provided at Coalmine Beach.
  • BBQ Facilities
  • Cafe
  • Car Park
  • Coach Parking
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Lookouts
  • All accessible parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Telephone
  • Public Toilet
  • Shaded Area
  • Sheltered Area
  • Shop
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • Water Access Points

Best time of year

All year round

Trail Access

Travel by road on the National Route 1 from Perth (418km) to Walpole

Prohibited Items

No pets , no fires, no bikes
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1 trail goers have rated Coalmine Beach Heritage Trail, Walpole as 2 out of 5!

We love to hear from people who've been on our Western Australian trails, so it would be most appreciated it if you wanted to leave a review.

Chelle Fisher

Reviewed 27 Jul 2022, 6:40pm

Not a bad trail but not overall exciting either

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