South Coast Highway

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South Coast Highway

Length	605 km
General direction	West-East
From	South Western Highway, 12km west of Walpole, Western Australia
via	Nornalup, Denmark, Albany, Manypeaks, Jerramungup, Ravensthorpe, Munglinup, Dalyup
To	Coolgardie-Esperance Highway, Esperance, Western Australia
Allocation	Highway 1
Major Junctions	Peaceful Bay Road Ocean Beach Road Denmark-Mount Barker Road Albany Highway Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road Hopetoun-Ravensthorpe Road

South Coast Highway is a Western Australia highway. It is a part of the Highway 1 network.

With a length of 605 kilometres (376 mi) , it runs from Esperance to Walpole roughly in parallel to the Western Australia's south coast. Even then the journey from Esperance to Albany is pretty much inland.

However, some 40 kilometres from Ravensthorpe, lies the Fitzgerald River National Park with beaches, coastal and mountain walking trails and wildflowers. There are 3 more national parks with abundant wildlife along the journey to Walpole. Albany is a former whaling town and is rich in history. The area between Denmark and Walpole features the giant karri trees, on the average towering over 40 metres in height.

Beyond Walpole, Highway 1 continues as South Western Highway to Perth.