Up on the Denniston Plateau above Westport, this is the bypass offers an alternative route and a possible shortcut if you need a way out.

The plateau is a stark, exposed place shaped by its coal-mining past. Windswept tussock, rocky outcrops, and big views out toward the coast. The bypass carries the same rugged plateau terrain you get across the rest of the area, so it's best left to capable 4WDs.

Good option if you want a taste of Denniston without committing to the whole loop.