Torndirrup National Park 
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3900ha.
The particular interest of Torndirrup National Park lies in the impressive rock formations on the coast. Being so easily accessible, it is one of the most popular national parks in Australia, drawing a quarter of a million visitors every year.
Along the coast on the south side of King George Sound is a range of cliffs, gullies, blowholes, beaches and promontories. Tarred roads lead to certain particular features. There are magnificent views from the viewing terrace at the Gap, a 30m deep cleft in the rock. Among other highlights of the park are the Natural Bridge and the Blowholes. There is a good six-hour walk by way of Isthmus Hill to the Flinders Peninsula, Limestone Head and Bald Head.
Also within the park, in Frenchman Bay, is Albany Whaleworld, an interesting whaling museum housed in a former whaling station which closed down in 1978.
The particular interest of Torndirrup National Park lies in the impressive rock formations on the coast. Being so easily accessible, it is one of the most popular national parks in Australia, drawing a quarter of a million visitors every year.
Along the coast on the south side of King George Sound is a range of cliffs, gullies, blowholes, beaches and promontories. Tarred roads lead to certain particular features. There are magnificent views from the viewing terrace at the Gap, a 30m deep cleft in the rock. Among other highlights of the park are the Natural Bridge and the Blowholes. There is a good six-hour walk by way of Isthmus Hill to the Flinders Peninsula, Limestone Head and Bald Head.
Also within the park, in Frenchman Bay, is Albany Whaleworld, an interesting whaling museum housed in a former whaling station which closed down in 1978.
Address:
Department of Conservation and Land Management South Coast Regional Office, 120 Albany Highway, Albany, WA 6330, Australia
Hours:
9am-5pm
Tips: Best time to visit: spring (wild flowers) and summer.
Access from Albany on Frenchman Bay Road.
Hours and admission charge for Albany Whaleworld.
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