There is a good range of hiking trails in the southern – Lake St Clair – part of the national park. These include the Watersmeet walk (1 hour), which is noted for its wildflowers that bloom in springtime. It is possible to continue on along the Platypus Bay track and the Woodland Naturewalk (1½ hours).
Day hikes in Lake St Clair
Daylesford coach stop
V/line coaches connect Daylesford with Ballarat, Bendigo, Creswick and Woodend. Coaches stop opposite the fire station on Bridport Street .
Daylesford Visitor Information Centre
Deep Sea Divers Den dive courses
Deep Sea Divers Den is one of several companies in Cairns that offer scuba dive courses. These dive courses include several dives on the reef and upon completion give you PADI certification, which is essential for diving on the reef.
Like other dive schools in Cairns, Deep Sea Divers Den has several different courses but the open water courses are the most popular; these courses combine theory and pool dives with a couple of dives on the Great Barrier Reef. Open water PADI courses generally run over four to five days, the cheaper courses involve daily trips out to the reef and the more expensive course include accommodation aboard a boat on the reef.
You can still dive without PADI certification, but this will involve doing an introductory dive as part of a day trip to the reef. An introductory dive is a good way to find out whether diving is for you.
Deloraine Museum and Yarns Artwork in Silk
Deloraine Museum has displays on local history. The museum is accompanied by Yarns Artwork in Silk, which is a series of four large silk panels, each depicting the Great Western Tiers in a different season.
Denmark coach stop
Transwa coaches stop on Hollings Road in Denmark near Berridge Park. Coaches stop in Denmark en route between Albany, Margaret River and Bunbury.
Denmark Visitor Centre
Derby coach stop
Greyhound coaches stop outside the visitor information centre on Clarendon Street in Derby en route between Broome and Darwin.
Derby Visitor Centre
Devonport Airport (DPO)
Qantas flies between Devonport and Melbourne. Devonport’s small airport is only 10km outside town. A shuttle bus runs to the airport from the tourist information centre on Formby Road.
Devonport ferry terminal
The Spirit of Tasmania ferry arrives at the ferry terminal in East Devonport. Ferries depart Devonport at 9pm every day.
Devonport Visitor Information Centre
Diamond Tree
The Diamond Tree is a giant tree with a wooden viewing platform 52m above the ground and it was used as a fire lookout between the 1940s and the 1970s. The tree is still occasionally used by officials from the Department of Environment & Conservation, but it is also open to visitors who want to climb up for a look.
Discovery Bay (Whale World)
Albany was home to the Cheynes Beach Whaling Company, Australia’s last whaling station, which ceased business as recently as 1978. The old whaling station has now been turned into the country’s largest whaling museum. Discovery Bay (formerly known as Whale World) features exhibits about whaling, displays of enormous whale skeletons and theatres converted from three whale oil storage tanks. There are two guided tours a day that show you things that aren’t on display in the museum.
Dolphin and whale cruises
Dolphin and whale watching is Jervis Bay’s big attraction and cruises depart from Huskisson.
Dolphin Discovery Centre
The Dolphin Discovery Centre features interactive exhibits and a small theatre although the best thing is that you can wade in the water and let the dolphins swim around you.
Dolphin Marine Magic
Dolphin Marine Magic (formerly known as Pet Porpoise Pool) is a marine-themed animal park that has performing dolphins and seals as well as native fauna such as cockatoos and kangaroos.
Domino's Pizza (Airlie Beach)
There is good pizza in Airlie Beach. Often, Beagle Pizza (293 Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach) and the pizza restaurant in Magnum’s (Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach) compete with Domino’s (Shute Harbour Road, Airlie Beach) by offering huge bargains. Walk through town and check them all out, it only takes a few minutes.
Donnybrook coach stop
Transwa coaches stop in Donnybrook on the South West Highway near the visitor information centre.