Crystal Springs Homestead
Heart of the Walpole wilderness area.
Nearby are many possibilities for outdoor adventure, including horse riding, hiking on the Bibbulmun Track, or on your chosen route to a natural beauty spot such as the Woolbales.
Abseiling and rock climbing can be arranged and the scope for ecological study is vast, ranging from the local flora and fauna to geology, and astronomy. (Walpole nights can be as clear as anywhere in the Southern hemisphere).
The opportunities for painting and photography are prolific. Sports for visitors catered for in the Walpole indoor recreation centre and at Walpole Country Club include golf, tennis, basketball, badminton and volleyball.
 For sailing enthusiasts who bring their own boats there are launching facilities in the sheltered Nornalup Inlet, which offers access to the wilder Southern Ocean.
Canoeing in the Deep River is enjoyable all year and surfing challenges are available at Conspicuous Cliffs and other local beaches. Fishermen regard the Walpole area as a mecca for the sport, with the Southern Ocean nearby as well as inlets such as Broke Inlet, Nornalup and Wilson Inlets, being particularly noted for salmon, bream and stingray. |
 Casual cyclists are beginning to discover the pleasures of the quiet scenic roads in the area.
The long distance cycle routes through the jarrah and karri forests of South Western Australia between such settlements as Nannup, Balingup, Bridgetown, Pemberton, Northcliffe and Denmark naturally lead to a stop at Crystal Springs. |
 In a more relaxing vein, there are a growing number of local wineries to visit which use grapes from the Great Southern and South-West regions.
A honey winery, herb gardens producing essential oils and cosmetics and gourmet restaurants and cafes cater for today's sophisticated tastes and allow us to indulge our senses. |