ALBANY

The Gap and Natural Bridge

Location:  Torndirrup National Park, Frenchman Bay Road.
Distance from Town Centre: 15km
Facilities: Viewing platform with guard rail.

The Gap and Natural Bridge are fine examples of how beautiful and rugged our coastline is.  Waves pound into the Gap and, on rough days, spray rises up over the top. Visitors should take care as our coastline is very unpredictable and dangerous.  Always stay on the paths and within guard-rails.

The Blowholes

Location:  Torndirrup National Park, Frenchman Bay Road.
Distance from Town Centre: 17km
Facilities: Path and steps down to Blowholes (approx 20min walk)

The Blowholes are best seen on rough days, when the holes really do blow.  Don't stand too close to them though because the noise might cause a fright!  Remember to be careful on the coast as it is unpredictable and dangerous.

Stony Hill Heritage Trail

Location:  Torndirrup National Park, Frenchman Bay Road.
Distance from Town Centre: 18km

A medium 500m, 15 minute walking circuit to lookouts over the highest point in the park with magnificent 360º views.

Jimmy Newhill's Inlet

Location:  Torndirrup National Park, Frenchman Bay Road.
Distance from Town Centre: 18km

An easy 100m, 6 minute return walk to a lookout over this magnificent 'secret' haven.

Goode Beach

Location: Frenchman Bay Road
Distance from Town Centre: 23km
Facilities: Toilets.

A magnificent white sandy beach with glistening blue/green water.  A perfect family swimming beach during the warmer months. During summer, when the prevailing winds are easterly, the wind-surfing is great.

Frenchman Bay

Location: Frenchman Bay Road
Distance from Town Centre: 21km
Facilities:  Toilets, barbeques, tables and benches.

One of the most popular family beaches on the south coast.  The bay is very sheltered and the water is almost always calm. The beach is backed by grassed areas perfect for picnics. 

Fisheries Beach

Location: Frenchman Bay Road, Torndirrup National Park
Distance from Town Centre: 20km

Another beautiful beach in the Torndirrup National Park offering white, sandy beaches in a protected bay.  There is very good fishing from the rocks on the eastern side.  The western side of the beach is used as a nudist beach - for those with olive skin!

Courtesy of Rob Daniel

Salmon Holes Beach

Location: Follow signs off Frenchman Bay Road, Torndirrup National Park
Distance from Town Centre: 23km

A steep climb down (and then back up!) wooden steps to the beach reveals an excellent view of the coastline and access to a sheltered little pool.  This beach is a very popular surf and fishing beach. Again, remember to be careful on this coast.

Middleton Beach

Location: Flinders Parade
Distance from Town Centre: 3km
Facilities: Surf Life Saving Club, toilets, changerooms, showers, playground, BBQ, Gazebo, picnic tables, cafes.

Middleton Beach is probably the most popular beach in Albany.  With a wide variety of accommodation nearby, it is an excellent and popular holiday location. 

Emu Point

Location: Emu Point Road which becomes Mermaid Avenue.
Distance from Town Centre: 6km
Facilities: Electric BBQ, picnic tables, shop, playground, toilets and changerooms.

This fantastic sheltered beach is perfect for a family gathering.  The warm shallow waters make it safe for all ages to enjoy the water. Another popular holiday location, especially with families.

NANARUP & TWO PEOPLE'S BAY

Courtesy of Rob Daniel

Nanarup Beach

Location: Off Lower Kalgan Road
Distance from Town Centre: 25km east of Albany
Facilities: Toilets, barbecues, no drinking water (take your own).

Nanarup Beach, past the turn off to Two Peoples Bay is a popular surfing and fishing beach, with a sheltered pool at the western end offering safe swimming.

Courtesy of Rob Daniel

Waterfall Beach, Two People's Bay National Park

Location: Out the Lower Kalgan Road and take the turn off to Two Peoples Bay. Take the bush track at the far end of Little Beach and squeeze through the gap in the rocks.
Distance from Town Centre: 30km east of Albany
Facilities: Car parking, toilets, barbecues, no drinking water (take your own).

(Photo and information courtesy of the CALM National Parks website)

Little Beach, Two People's Bay National Park

Location: Out the Lower Kalgan Road and take the turn off to Two Peoples Bay.
Distance from Town Centre: 30km east of Albany
Facilities: Toilets, barbecues, no drinking water (take your own).

A beautifully sheltered and a magnificent swimming beach. Walk to the end of Little Beach and a small bush track will take you to Waterfall Beach.

(Photo and information courtesy of the CALM National Parks website)

Two People's Bay, Manypeaks

Location: Out the Lower Kalgan Road and take the turn off to Two Peoples Bay.
Distance from Town Centre: 40km east of Albany
Facilities: Toilets, barbecues, no drinking water (take your own).

Two Peoples Bay faces east and lies between the granite massifs of Mount Gardner and Mount Manypeaks. The high rocky hills around Mount Gardner form a headland on the south side of the bay, protecting it from the heavy Southern Ocean swells.

There is also a fantastic walk on the Two Peoples Bay Heritage Trail - a one hour stroll over the headland and along the beach.

CHEYNES BEACH

Cheynes Beach, Waychinicup National Park

Location: Travel out Chester Pass Road, then turn off onto Hassel Highway at Bakers Junction. Turn right onto Cheynes Beach Rd.
Distance from Town Centre: 66km east of Albany - 45 min drive
Facilities: Caravan Park

BREMER BAY

Bremer Beach

Location: Bremer Road, Bremer Bay
Distance from Town Centre: 1.5km
Facilities: Caravan Park, Hotel, Holiday Units

Located on a huge sand bar, Bremer Beach is a pristine white sandy beach, perfect for swimming and fishing.

Back Beach

Location: Wellstead Road, Bremer Bay
Distance from Town Centre:

Fishery Beach

Location: Wellstead Road, Bremer Bay
Distance from Town Centre:

TORBAY

Lowlands and Anvil Beaches

Location: Lowlands Rd, off Lower Denmark Road, Torbay
Distance: 39km from Albany, 30km from Denmark

View the spectacular coastal scenery at Lowlands and Anvil Beaches.

Shelley Beach

Location: Cosy Corner Road, off Lower Denmark Road, Torbay
Distance: 33km from Albany, 30km from Denmark

Watch hanggliding and parasailing at Shelley Beach in the West Cape Howe National Park. This is one of the best locations for this exciting sport in the Southern Hemisphere.

Cosy Corner

Location: Cosy Corner Road, off Lower Denmark Road, Torbay
Distance: 30km from Albany, 30km from Denmark
Facilities: Barbeque area

DENMARK

Wilson Inlet

Location: Denmark
Distance from Town Centre: 2km

One of the largest inlets on the South Coast, Wilson Inlet is a haven for sailing, fishing and swimming.  Good fishing spots abound. Look forward to catching King George whiting, small snapper, flathead and cobbler.

Ocean Beach

Location: Ocean Beach Road, Denmark
Distance from Town Centre: 3km

Ocean Beach is a popular surfing beach and is the location of the Denmark Surf Lifesaving Club. The beach is patrolled in summer and also provides a good swimming area.

(Photo and information courtesy of the CALM National Parks website)

Greens Pool and William Bay

Location: South Coast Highway to William Bay Road in the William Bay National Park, West of Denmark
Distance from Town Centre: 18km from Denmark
Facilities: Toilets

Granite boulders and rocky shelves extend for 100 metres out to sea along the coast between Greens Pool and Madfish Bay. Sheltered pools, channels and granite terraces inside the reef create a fascinating seascape for beachcombing. A reef protects the Greens Pool area and there are plenty of rock and beach fishing vantage points. A short walk to Elephant Rock is worthwhile for beautiful scenery and more excellent fishing. Madfish Bay and Waterfall Beach are two other great places to try your luck. The crystal clear waters offer a variety of fish including King George whiting, silver bream, salmon, skippy and herring.