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Quick overview: Experience a challenging yet rewarding 10km return hike to Mount Lindesay's summit, located near Denmark, offering stunning views of the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges and Walpole Wilderness. This Grade 4 trail winds through lush jarrah and mallee scrub and culminates in a spectacular granite outcrop. Remember to leave your pets at home as you'll be entering Mount Lindesay National Park, a sanctuary for threatened ecological communities. Facilities including picnic tables and toilets are available for your convenience.

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10km

Duration:

3 hrs

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Return

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Total Ascent: 0m

Start: Mount Lindesay Picnic Area

End: Mount Lindesay Picnic Area

Denmark

Western Australia

Nearby town: Mount Romance

From state capital: 420km

Latitude: -34.8510529

Longitude: 117.2736162

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Hike overview

This 10km return walk to the summit of Mount Lindesay (385 metres above sea level) offers colourful wildflowers in spring and spectacular views over the Stirling and Porongurup Ranges and Walpole Wilderness all year round.

From Denmark, a 23km scenic drive along Scotsdale and Mount Lindesay Roads takes you to the Mount Lindesay trailhead and Picnic Area. The walk trail leads you down to the Denmark River and across a bridge. After this, the track is steep for 500 metres. It is then an easy grade walk for about 2.5km, passing through jarrah and mallee scrub before arriving at a granite outcrop. Tall white trail markers guide you over the rocks. Once at the summit, enjoy the panoramic views over farmland, the coast and the Walpole Wilderness. This granite mondanock is the centerpiece of the Mount Lindesay National Park, home to threatened ecological communities. so please leave your pets at home. Picnic tables and toilets are provided for 'pit stops' before or after your hike!

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Start Point: Mount Lindesay Picnic Area 23km north of Denmark (4.5 hours, 420km south of Perth) along the Mount Lindesay Road.

End Point: Mount Lindesay Picnic Area 23km north of Denmark (4.5 hours, 420km south of Perth) along the Mount Lindesay Road.

Region: Denmark, South West

For more information, a location map and GPS file please visit Trails WA.

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Mount Lindesay Trail Walk (10km)

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Getting there

Closest towns to this walk: Albany, Boyup Brook, Denmark, Kojonup, Mount Barker, Nornalup, Walpole

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About the region

Denmark is located on the South West Coast of Western Australia, 414 Kilometres south east of Perth, in the Great Southern Region along the Rainbow Coast of Western Australia. Denmark has natural attractions galore and a mild climate all year round making it the perfect destination for your south coast holiday. Ideally set, it's one of the nicest places in Western Australia.

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Track grade

Grade 4 (Hard) - Challenging Walks for Experienced Walkers: Grade 4 on the AWTGS signifies challenging walking tracks. Bushwalking experience is recommended for these tracks, which may be long, rough, and very steep. Directional signage may be limited, requiring a good sense of navigation. These walks are suited for experienced walkers who are comfortable with steeper inclines, rougher terrain, and potentially longer distances.

Explore safe

Plan ahead and hike safely! Carry enough water, pack layers for changing conditions, and bring safety gear like a torch, PLB, and reliable communication device. Check official sources for trail updates, closures, and access requirements, and review local weather and bushfire advice. Most importantly, share your plans with someone before you go. Being prepared makes for a safer and more enjoyable hike! Stay Safe, Explore More, and Always #ExploreSafe.

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Trail Hiking Australia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we hike and pay respects to their Elders, past and present, and we acknowledge the First Nations people of other communities who may be here today.

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Mount Lindesay Trail Walk (10km)