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316  WESTERN A USTR ALIA

The Southern Coastline
Western Australia’s southwest corner has diverse coastal
scenery. Two oceans meet here, the Indian and the Southern,
resulting in discernible climate changes: the southern
coastline is often windy and cooler than the western coast,
and the oceans are much less gentle. Lined by national parks,
the coast incorporates limestone, reefs,
granite formations, beautiful sand
dunes and crags topped by low
Busselton
vegetation. There are also
world-class surfing spots
BUNBURY
in the region. 5. Flinders Bay, Augusta
Leeuwin- S  D m 
Naturaliste Augusta was founded in 1830
National and is the third oldest settlement
Park
in the state. Only 5 km (3 miles)
from Cape Leeuwin, the
Margaret River
southwestern tip of the
continent, today it is a popular
holiday resort. The beautiful
Flinders Bay is particularly
favoured by windsurfers.
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Augusta J

4. Hamelin Bay
S  D m  This busy beach Pemberton
in the centre of Cape Leeuwin is
particularly attractive to families,
with its calm waters and fine
swimming and fishing opportunities.
D’Entrecasteaux
1 Bunker Bay, Dunsborough National Park Shannon
S  D m  National
This excellent beach in the J Park
tourist resort of Dunsborough
benefits from dolphin- and
whale-watching in season and
fine views of Cape Naturaliste.

2 Smiths Beach, Yallingup
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This popular honeymoon spot 0 Middleton Beach, Albany
is also a haven for surfers. Nearby S  D m 
is the spectacular Yallingup The waters of Middleton
Cave. Yallingup is the indigenous 7 Peaceful Bay Beach are regularly filled with
word for “place of love”.
S  D m  windsurfers and bodyboarders.
Keen anglers and sailors can often A short drive around the point
3 Boodjidup Beach, be spotted within this aptly named is Torndirrup National Park,
Margaret River S  D m  inlet, which is also a popular picnic with a multitude of natural
The coastline in this holiday spot. Nearby Walpole is the coastal formations, including
town consists of long beaches, gateway to Walpole-Nornalup offshore islands and some
sheltered bays and cliff faces National Park, with its impressive excellent locations for whale-
looking out on to the surf. karri and eucalypt trees. watching in season.
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