Walpole Wilderness Area

Walpole Wilderness Area
Western Australia
Walpole Wilderness Area
Walpole Wilderness Area is located in Western Australia
Walpole Wilderness Area
Walpole Wilderness Area
Nearest town or cityWalpole
Coordinates34°59′S 116°46′E / 34.983°S 116.767°E / -34.983; 116.767
Established1957 (1957)
Area3,633.33 km2 (1,402.8 sq mi)
Managing authoritiesDepartment of Environment and Conservation
See alsoList of protected areas of
Western Australia

The Walpole Wilderness Area is a group of conservation reserves on the south coast of Western Australia. The area includes vast tracts of jarrah, red tingle and karri forests surrounding granite peaks, rivers, heathlands, and wetlands. Coastal features include inlets and sandy beaches, sheer cliffs and the Southern Ocean.