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TORBAY
... between Albany and Denmark WA
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This information is brought to you by the Torbay to Youngs Tourism Association. You may email the association or contact any of our members listed on these pages for further details.
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The lower Great Southern region of Western Australia is renowned for its
glorious scenery and mild climate ... an ideal place to relax and enjoy a
respite from the summer heat or just a peaceful getaway during the quieter
off peak season.
Summer temperatures rarely exceed 30 degrees centigrade and nights are blissfully cool. Throughout the rest of the year this area experiences daytime temperatures a degree or two cooler than Perth, with nights rarely as cold - truly a place for all seasons. Lying between Albany and Denmark - two of WA's favourite holiday destinations - are the townships of Elleker, Torbay, Bornholm and Youngs Siding. Drive along Lower Denmark Road, which winds through tranquil, gently rolling pastoral scenery, and glance southwards to gain a hint of the wonderful and varied coastline which awaits to delight your senses. Rugged headlands, sheltered pristine beaches, coastal heathland, forest - we invite you to come and share our corner of paradise. Spectacular south coastal scenery ... Torbay to Youngs Siding
You will see many varieties of water bird on Wilson Inlet, the sea eagle inhabits the cliffs in West Cape Howe National Park, and spring is the best time to spot the brilliant Splendid (Blue) Wren, whose call is a feature of much of the bushland. West Cape Howe National Park is a pristine example of coastal heathland, with patches of jarrah, karri and sheoak forest. Holiday accommodation for that romantic getaway or family holidayMotel, self contained or bed and breakfast accommodation for a romantic getaway or family holiday is available in a variety of settings, ranging from bushland retreats to farms to hilltop vantage points. |
This area contains the southernmost point in Western Australia, Torbay Head, which is a key feature of West Cape Howe National Park. The coastal scenery throughout the area is spectacular – high cliffs interspersed with pretty beaches, granite outcrops surrounded by coastal heathland. Inland, deep valleys run parallel to the coast behind the high sand dunes and contain lush farming country and natural bushland.