Nornalup Inlet Track
This Describes how to get from Walpole to the Nornalup Inlet, and covers a short but scenic bush track, with some easy hill climbs, and a medium difficult beach run. The inlet itself is very scenic, and provides a nice fishing spot, and spectacular currents during tide changes.
| 0Km | Start at Walpole Shell Petrol station on main road, heading East |
| 9.0 | Cross over the Frankland River bridge |
| 9.6 | Pass through Nornalup town centre |
| 10.3 | Turn right from main road onto gravel road "Station road". Now is a good time to engage 4WD. |
| 11.9 | Turn right towards the "Blue Holes". Gravel road becomes single lane gravel track. Track is firm but corrugated in parts. |
| 12.8 | Turn right towards "Blue Holes". |
| 13.6 | Gravel ends, track becomes sandy but firm. Caution; track is quite narrow, and runs parallel to a fence. |
| 13.9 | Sign saying "Walpole Nornalup National Park". Fishing allowed, but no fires, no dogs, no camping. |
| 14.0 | Sign saying lower tyre pressure to 10Psi. Sign also says all vehicles must be road registered; ie. no off road bikes or buggies. Track becomes more lumpy, suggest 20Kph max. |
| 14.2 | Steep hill with wooden planks to help traction - easy. |
| 14.6 | Pass track on right hand side.. |
| 15.6 | Y junction; Turn right to bypass sandy hill. (Left track goes over a medium difficult long sandy hill climb) |
| 15.8 | Steep hill with wooden planks - easy. Track then merges with other sandy hill track, continue right. |
| 16.0 | Beach. Turn right and continue west along beach. NOTE: Beach becomes soft, narrow and sloped in places. It can be quite risky at high tide. Proceed with caution. |
| 22.5 | Nornalup Inlet. The sand along the river bank in mostly hard. Enjoy the scenery. DO NOT attempt to cross this river, as it is quite deep, and can flow at a high rate during tide changes! (c) 4WD Encounter 1998 |
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