Denmark is a popular tourist destination, offering quality cool climate wines, beautiful coastline and towering forests. The Munda Biddi Trail and Bibbulmun Track pass through the Shire, and allow visitors and locals to experience the shire’s stunning wilderness.
The Shire of Denmark stretches from the western boundary of the City of Albany to the Frankland River, bordering the South West region. The town of Denmark, 50km west of Albany, is the administrative centre of the Shire, and the smaller communities of Peaceful Bay and Nornalup lie further to the west.
Denmark and its communities were built on the timber trade, drawing on karri trees from the Shire’s forests in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Agriculture is now Denmark’s main industry, and 80 percent of the Shire is protected National Park.
The Shire is strong in viticulture, dairy, beef and sheep farming. Denmark’s diverse population boasts a wide range of craft and cultural skills. Cottage industries thrive and the arts community is active, while the tourism and hospitality industry prosper.
With a population of 6,310 and a land area of 1,860 sq km, Denmark contributes $440.2 million of the Great Southern’s gross regional product. The main employment categories are agriculture, forestry and fishing, education and training, and accommodation and food services.
Denmark
The Shire of Denmark stretches from the western boundary of the City of Albany to the Frankland River, bordering the South West region. The town of Denmark, 50km west of Albany, is the administrative centre of the Shire, and the smaller communities of Peaceful Bay and Nornalup lie further to the west. Explore Regions
Scottsdale Resident, Shire of Denmark
