Locations along the north coast that feature a lookout. Usually good for photo opportunity, or to check the local coastal conditions.
The ship that made the place In 1963, a ship called the Alkimos ran aground on this stretch of coast. It never left. The wreck disrupted the water flows around it so much that the coastline itself began to change, with dune erosion carving out the sheltered inlet you see today. Over time the ship […]
“Let’s go down south,” has been Perth’s default setting for thirty years. And fair enough. Margaret River and Yallingup are world class. But it’s three and a half hours away and booked out every long weekend from now until forever.
Every seachange has a moment of truth, the point where “we should think about it” becomes “we’re doing it.” But if the words “pioneer spirit” stir something rather than scare you, keep reading.
A few hundred metres north of the lagoon there’s a wave called Rafts. It’s not the biggest, not the heaviest, but the one that teaches people to surf.
Everyone goes to the marina. Almost nobody walks the dunes south of it where the tracks drop down to one of the widest beaches on this coast.
Amberton Beach in Eglinton combines a wide sandy shoreline, high coastal dunes, ocean views and an easy stop for food or a drink at The Amberton Bar.
