Mt Clarence and Mt Melville provide good lookouts and the restored Princess Royal Fortress is a testament to the days of empire. Southern right whales pass offshore and several whale watching tour operators are based here for the season which is July to September. Nearby Porongup National Park has large karri hardwood trees, granite outcrops and some excellent views. Further inland is the Stirling Range National Park jutting abruptly from the plains with its changing colours at sunrise and sunset. The flats around the range are popular in spring for the wildflower displays.
Highway is the centre for many local wineries with cellar door visits available.
The coastal township of Denmark boasts 3000 year old Aboriginal fish traps at Wilson Inlet, has some popular beaches and is a good jumping off point for visits to the tall timber forests of the nearby Walpole-Nornalup region. Nearby Pemberton is dwarfed by the surrounding karri timber forests and the very adventurous with a head for heights can attempt the Gloucester Tree lookout. The Pemberton Tramway is a popular attraction. Nearby Bridgetown sits among karri forests and farmland and provides access to the flora reserve at Boyup Brook, the rock formations at Norlup Pool and the vintage engines of the Wilga mill. Margaret River - a popular holiday destination boasting excellent surf and beaches, coastal scenery and world class vineyards.