Visit Us - Walpole

Walpole was established as a town in 1930 through the Nornalup Land Settlement Scheme that was designed for city families hit by the Great Depression.

Each family was allocated 100 acres of old growth forest to clear for farmland. Conditions at the time were very difficult, and many of the families abandoned their makeshift homes.

Today, the area is home to many dairy and beef farmers, as well as vineyards, olive groves, and other horticultural and tourism enterprises.

* Photos courtesy of walpole.southernforests.com.au