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Lake Cave, near Margaret River,
is just one of an estimated 200
underground caves along the
Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge that
runs from Busselton to Augusta.
WESTERN
It is one of the few caves open to AUSTRALIA
the public and is a fairyland of
limestone formations, reflected
in dark underground waters.
Locator Map

D’Entrecasteaux National
Park, 40 km (25 miles)
southwest of Pemberton, is
a wild and rugged park
with spectacular coastal
cliffs, pristine beaches and
excellent coastal fishing.
Much of the park, including
some isolated beach camp
sites, is only accessible by
4WD. Inland, heathland is
home to a range of animal
Leeuwin-Naturaliste National and plant habitats.
Park is a 15,500-ha (40,000-acre) ark is a 15,500-ha (40,000-acre) ark
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protected area of scenic coastline,
caves, heathlands and woodlands. 8. Ocean Beach, Denmark
Its rugged limestone coast with S  D m 
long beaches and sheltered bays Denmark is a popular haunt for 9. Wilson Inlet
faces the Indian Ocean. It has surfers from many countries. S  D m 
long been popular as a holiday Ocean Beach, in particular, is the From Denmark’s main street it is a
destination and has excellent setting for international surfing relatively short walk through well-
opportunities for swimming, competitions. kept woodland to Wilson Inlet
surfing and fishing. where there are spectacular
views and great fishing spots.ws and great fishing spots.
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ESPERANCE

Walpole
Albany
William Bay
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6. Conspicuous Beach Highway
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Impressive cliffs face on to Major road
the beautiful white sands Minor road
of Conspicuous Beach. It is
also the access point for the River
Valley of the Giants, with its
massive red tingle trees.