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Walpole
The Nornalup Inlet is a beautiful sailing area with many cruising options
- Through the channel around the knoll for an ice cream at Rest Point and then onwards to the town jetty.
- Picnic on Newdegate Island (Snake Island).
- Explore as far as you dare up the (not) Deep River.
- Work your way up the Frankland River to Nornalup (and hope the cafe is open) then possibly head on to Monastery Landing.
- Sail down to the ocean mouth.
- Sail across to Sealers Cove and walk over the dunes to Circus Beach.
The main event of the year, not to be missed, is the Walpole Regatta held over the Labour Day long weekend. Hosted by the Walpole Yacht Club in conjunction with the Denmark Sailing Club this is WA's largest dinghy regatta.
DoT Walpole - Denmark Boating Guide pdf
Chart WA1046 Nornalup Inlet
Walpole Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast: Cape Naturaliste to Walpole
Coastal Waters Forecast: Walpole to Bremer Bay
Marine Rescue Walpole
Base is near the town ramp.
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Photo Galleries
Walpole Regatta 2023 WYC Photos
Walpole Regatta 2023 DRO-PHO Photos
Denmark and Walpole Raid 2023
Walpole 2022
Franklin River and Walpole 2021
Walpole 2018
Coalmine Beach
This ramp is adjacent to Coalmine Beach Caravan Park where we all camp for the Walpole Regatta. It is a good ramp with a small beach that you can pull your boat up onto. However, the water is quite shallow making the ramp not good for anything that has a keel. Parking for cars and trailers is at the top of the hill where you will also find a toilet. After launching you will typically move your boat down the beach so that it is in front of the caravan park.
Town Ramp
Have not used this ramp but I believe it is the better option for deeper draft boats. Toilets and picnic area are adjacent.
Rest Point
A basic beach ramp for residents of the caravan park. A nice place to pull up for an ice cream from the caravan park shop.
Nornalup Boat Ramp
Have not used this ramp. Looks like a good starting point for an excursion up to Monastery Landing.