The Valley of the Giants is an iconic region on the south coast of Western Australia between Denmark and Walpole. The area is world famous for the Tree Top Walk suspended 40 metres high in the canopy of the ancient tingle forest.
Tree Top Walk
Designed to immerse you in the forest and leave the eco system untouched, the walk blends seamlessly into its surrounds, inspired by the sword grass and the tassel flower it serves to protect. Suspended effortlessly in the air, the walk moves gently just like the sway of the trees. In a busy world be inspired to stop, reflect, and connect with nature.
The Tree Top Walk is a 600m walk with a gentle gradient which is suitable for children and wheelchairs.
Most similar canopy walks around the world are constructed using suspension bridge-type structures – not for the faint of heart!The Tree Top Walk, however, is a series of sixty-metre, lightweight steel trusses built on steel pylons to form a secure ramp.
Beginning at the Tingle Shelter, you can walk along a 420-metre-long steel-truss walkway which leads over a deep, red tingle gully. The highest point in the 600-metre loop is about 40 metres.
Ancient Empire Walk Board Walk
Alongside the Tree Top Walk, the Valley of the Giants site includes a boardwalk through a grove of veteran tingle trees known as The Ancient Empire. This area contains the ‘Giants’ for which the forest was named. Some of the trees in the Ancient Empire are up to 16 metres in circumference at the base.
The boardwalk meanders around, and sometimes through, the old trees and affords a peaceful experience, with quiet spots to sit and reflect on the special nature of the tingle forest.
As well as giving visitors a different perspective on the shapes, sounds and movement of the forest, the boardwalk is designed to protect the tingle trees from the damaging impact of large numbers of visitors.
The Ancient Empire boardwalk starts from the Tingle Shelter, a visitor interpretation centre. The first part is suitable for people in wheelchairs (assisted), and the carpark, with picnic facilities and toilets, is conveniently located nearby.
Information for Visitors
Where is it? About 420 kilometres from Perth. From Denmark, about 30 minute drive west along South Coast Highway. The sealed road leads to the Valley of the Giants recreation area and Tree Top Walk.
When is it open?The Valley of the Giants and Tree Top Walk are open every day of the year except Christmas Day. It may also be closed during extreme weather (lightning or very windy) conditions.
General opening times – 9 am to 5 pm (last tickets sold at 4.15 pm).
Admission fee– adult $21.00, child 6-15 years $10.50, family (2 adults and 2 children) $52.50, concession $15.50.
Allow plenty of time as there is a fabulous visitor interpretation centre, gift shop as well as a coffee and food van.
Email Tree Top Walk or phone 9840 8263.
Or Visit theTree Top Walk website for more details.
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