Western Australia |
www.rainbowcoast.com.au
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The Albany Region of the Rainbow Coast |
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Sunset over The Gap, Albany
August 2008
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The Walpole Region of the Rainbow Coast |
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The view from atop Mount Frankland in the Walpole Wilderness Area, north of Walpole |
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The Denmark Region of the Rainbow Coast |
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The
Rainbow Coast in Western Australia is one of the most beautiful places on earth; Albany, Denmark, Walpole and surrounds.
With over a dozen National Parks and Reserves, the Rainbow
Coast encompasses an international biosphere reserve with
species of plants and animals which you will find no where
else in the world.
The areas which are represented on this site
include the Albany Region
(Western Australia's first settlement), Denmark
Region (astride the Wilson Inlet) and the Walpole
Region (set amongst Trees and National Parks).
While visiting the coast, please be responsible
for your environmental footprint - promoting a more conscious
tourism. The Bibbulmun Track, one of the world's great
long distance walk trails, winds through the heart of the Rainbow Coast.
 Don't
be fooled by the name! The yearly average rainfall along the
coast is the same as Perth and Broome! (*Australian
Beureau of Meterology) The name comes from the angle
of the sun as it hits the rain coming off the Great Southern
Ocean during winter. As we are facing South, and the sun is behind us in the north, the rainbows are easy to spot! [Read more about Rainbows]
 Located on the South Coast of Western Australia, we are in one of the most temperate parts of the state.
Click
here for a larger Map of the
Rainbow Coast.
The region stretches from Walpole in the west, to Albany's National Parks across the eastern edge.
Visit the map to get your bearings.
NEW PAGE:
Mandalay Beach, in the
Walpole Wilderness Area
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The Guides are a way for you to find a selection of local products and services: Arts, Nurture, Stay, Visit, Wine. |
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The Keys for Albany, Denmark and Walpole lists the amenities at each place you wish to explore. |
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There are many maps on this website. Start by visiting the Rainbow Coast Map to see exactly where we are in Western Australia. |
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Regional Weather includes links to current regional weather information. |
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Seasons change with the moon as do the Wildflowers Whales and Wind. |
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Coast has it all:
Essentials
Visiting the Rainbow
Coast?
Make sure to visit the Guides for
Accommodation, Places to Visit and Eat, Wineries, Wellness
and The Arts.
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Useful Information:
This website provides all types of useful information about visiting
the regions.
Experience:
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Try visiting:
Tower Hill -
outstanding photos and sense of scope from the videos
Elephant Rocks
- (Denmark) vibrant photos, great video of Elephant Cove
entryway between stone boulders
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| Albany is the hub of
the region and is Western Australia's first settlement. Explore
the ancient rocks, waterways and beaches... |
Denmark is in the
centre of the Rainbow Coast at the mouth of the Denmark River
above the Wilson Inlet, the home of the black swan... |
Surrounded by National Parks, Walpole
is at the western end of the coast, offering forest walks, spiraling
rivers, giant tingle trees and more... |
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| Ways to explore this website: |
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The Guides are a way for you to find a selection of local products and services: Arts, Nurture, Stay, Visit, Wine. |
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The Keys for Albany, Denmark and Walpole lists the amenities at each place you wish to explore. |
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There are many maps on this website. Start by visiting the Rainbow Coast Map to see exactly where we are in Western Australia. |
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Videos indicates that the page you are visiting includes a docu-video. Click on the videos themselves to PLAY, or visit our documentary page to watch all the videos. |
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Regional Weather includes links to current regional weather information. |
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Seasons change with the moon and rain, and then, of course, there's climate change... Wildflowers Whales and Wind. |
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 Why is it called the Rainbow
Coast?
Well, it's perfectly placed. The angle of the sun in relation to
this southern coast of Western Australia
is less than 42 degrees above the horizon (especially in winter).
So when the sun shines from the north on the rain that comes off
the water from the south, you see Rainbows
throughout the day! (mostly in winter when it's raining, of course)
This
website is a virtual resource for visitors to the area offering
the chance to explore the region in an up close and personal way.
It is also a way for locals to share their home with their friends
and families.
We were so taken with the beauty of the
place that we created this website. |
| What people say about the Rainbow Coast:
THE EXPERIENCE: "A Canadian friend of ours visited down those parts a
month ago and said its the closest thing to heaven aside from
where he's from in the Kootenanys that he's seen anywhere
in Australia." ~ S.T., Jarrahdale, WA
THE WEBSITE: "The new Rainbow Coast website just blew us away............ WOW! What an incredible and detailed account of all that is available for adventure in the south-west. It is amazing to visualize you guys there at all those locations... so much beauty to be shared. This is certainly a valuable and exciting creation for everyone living in the region and for those visiting. The layout is so easy and fresh to use and the photography is stunning .....it is almost like you are there........wow. Congratulations on this amazing creation and where it is leading and how it will be unfolding for you and your community." ~ J & P, online visitors from Mulimbimby NSW
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"Someday we'll find it, the Rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.
All of us under it's spell, we know that it's probably magic."
~ Kermit the Frog (Jim Henson) The Muppet Movie |
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The Rainbow Coast is a national biosphere area and deserves our care and respect, please reduce your environmental impact when visiting the coast. We recommend several resources while visiting the Region. Your safety while visiting the Rainbow Coast is your responsibility. Photographs are copyright protected and are editorial in nature and are not for sale and may NOT be used without written permission. Maps coded using open source technology from Google. Videos are intended for educational and documentary purposes and are streamed using YouTube technology. Website Design and photography by our family of four living in the heart of the Rainbow Coast. This website is for informational purposes only and is a travelogue, weblog and a web resource for visitors to the region. © 2008-2009 Rainbow Coast Web Design - Contact Us - Advertise in the Regional Guides.
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