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Denmark, Western AustraliaDenmark

Give Denmark 2 nights with a car: Elephant Rocks and Greens Pool, Ocean Beach at sunset, wineries between. Without a car, skip it.

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Denmark is a small south-coast town of about 2,600 people, 4–5 h drive from Perth and under an hour from Albany. The town itself is a short walk; the reason to come is the coast at William Bay and the wineries inland, both of which need a car. Two nights covers the beaches and a cellar door loop without rushing.

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Weather
see forecast
Currency
AUD
Best months
Oct–Apr (warm, dry); Dec–Jan busiest
avoid Jul–Aug (wet, cold, 16 °C (61 °F) days)
Airports
ALH · PER
Nights
2
Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.

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Emergency numbers for Denmark, Western Australia000 ▾
  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112
  • Police non-urgent assistance131 444

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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Denmark, Western Australia, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

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Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeA$5–7 (≈ US$4–5)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)
  • Museum or sight ticketNational park day entry, per vehicleA$15 (≈ US$10)
  • Budget bedShort-stay house (up to 6), a night, per roomA$220 (≈ US$150)
  • Mid-range bedMotel double room, a night, per roomA$190 (≈ US$130)
  • High-end bedMotel double room, a night, per roomA$280 (≈ US$190)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$110 (≈ US$75) · Mid A$180 (≈ US$120) · High A$300 (≈ US$200)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Elephant Rocks and Greens PoolWilliam Bay National ParkOcean BeachDenmark wine region
Airports
ALH Albany Airport (Daily flights from Perth; under an hour's drive to Denmark.) · PER Perth Airport (4–5 h drive south, or Transwa coach from Perth.)

Best months at a glance

From the guide's best and avoid lists

  1. Jan

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  2. Feb

    Best

    26°C (79°F)

  3. Mar

    Best

    24°C (75°F)

  4. Apr

    Best

    22°C (72°F)

  5. May

    not flagged

    19°C (66°F)

  6. Jun

    not flagged

    17°C (63°F)

  7. Jul

    Avoid

    16°C (61°F)

  8. Aug

    Avoid

    16°C (61°F)

  9. Sep

    not flagged

    18°C (64°F)

  10. Oct

    Best

    20°C (68°F)

  11. Nov

    Best

    23°C (73°F)

  12. Dec

    Best

    25°C (77°F)

Best: Oct–Apr. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →

Warmest Jan (26°C (79°F)), coolest Jul (8°C (46°F) low), wettest Jul (18 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Denmark, Western Australia: next 7 days

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

26°C (79°F)

15°C (59°F)

5 rd

Feb

26°C (79°F)

15°C (59°F)

5 rd

Mar

24°C (75°F)

14°C (57°F)

7 rd

Apr

22°C (72°F)

12°C (54°F)

10 rd

May

19°C (66°F)

10°C (50°F)

14 rd

Jun

17°C (63°F)

9°C (48°F)

17 rd

Jul

16°C (61°F)

8°C (46°F)

18 rd

Aug

16°C (61°F)

8°C (46°F)

17 rd

Sep

18°C (64°F)

9°C (48°F)

14 rd

Oct

20°C (68°F)

10°C (50°F)

11 rd

Nov

23°C (73°F)

12°C (54°F)

8 rd

Dec

25°C (77°F)

14°C (57°F)

6 rd

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town centre is small enough to walk. Everything else — Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks, Ocean Beach, the wineries — needs a car; there is no town bus. Greens Pool is about 25 km and Ocean Beach about 10 km from the centre, both rideable by bike if you are fit. A river path loops past the town centre to Rivermouth and back in about an hour on foot.

See & doDay-trips, door to door

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time
Albanygo

Door to door: About 1 h

South Coast Highway, about 50 min by car

Historic town, Gap and Natural Bridge; easy half day.

Walpole and the Valley of the Giants

go

Door to door: About 1.5 h

South Coast Highway west

Tree-top walk; a full day out.

Margaret Riverovernight

Door to door: About 3 h

Via South Coast Highway and Brockman Highway

Too far to return the same day comfortably.

Pembertoncaution

Door to door: About 2 h

South Coast Highway west

Long day; better as a stop on the way to Margaret River.

Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Denmark town centre

Walk to cafés, IGA and the river path; motels and short-stay houses.

Ocean Beach

10 km (6.2 mi) from town; beach houses, best for families and surf.

William Bay / Greens Pool area

Rural and coastal rentals near the national park; you need a car for everything.

PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$90–140 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
Mid
A$150–230 (≈ US$100–160) excl. bed
High
A$250 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Motel double room1 × 2 nights × A$190A$380
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × A$180A$720
Hire car, one day1 × A$80A$80
Fuel, Denmark to Albany return1 × A$25A$25
eSIM, about a week of data2 × A$25A$50
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$126
Trip total≈ A$345 per person per day, bed includedA$1,381≈ US$950

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

CoffeeA$5–7 (≈ US$4–5)
Pub or café mainA$22–35 (≈ US$15–25)
Cellar door tastingOften waived with a purchase.Free–A$15 (≈ US$10)
Fuel, unleaded per litreA$1.80–2.10 (≈ US$2)
eSIM or data SIM, about a weekA$20–40 (≈ US$14–30)
National park day entry, per vehicleA$15 (≈ US$10)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Denmark is a low-crime country town and safe for tourists. The real risks are the cold Southern Ocean, slippery granite at Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks, wildlife on rural roads at dusk, and long drives after wine tasting.
  • No car means no coast and no wineries: the town alone is half a day.
  • Southern Ocean water is cold year-round; swimming is short and brisk even in summer.
  • Rocks at Elephant Rocks and Greens Pool can be slippery when wet; swim with care.
  • Cell coverage is good in town and patchy on rural roads and in the national park.
  • Short-stay houses fill up in December–January; book ahead.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112
Police non-urgent assistance
131 444

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To this address, pleaseTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112
  • Police non-urgent assistance131 444

Embassy

No embassies in Denmark; consulates-general in Perth, embassies in Canberra.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Albany Airport → Denmark, taxi: about A$120–160 (≈ US$80–110), under an hour
  • Transwa coach Perth → Denmark: about A$60–80 (≈ US$40–55), 5–6 h
  • Denmark → Albany by car: about 50 min, 55 km (34 mi)

Say or show

  • Thanks — Thank you
  • Where's the beach access? — Where is the beach access?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is the water cold? — Is the water cold?
  • One tasting, please — One tasting, please
  • Where's the toilet? — Where is the toilet?

Australia uses 000 for emergencies; 112 works from mobiles.

Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Denmark, Western Australia. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Oct–Apr (warm, dry); Dec–Jan busiest · avoid Jul–Aug (wet, cold, 16 °C days) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 4 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for ALH: flight times, taxi and hire-car pickup, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: town centre, Ocean Beach, William Bay, the winery loop.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks, Denmark Historical Museum) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Seasonal and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

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