Hamelin Bay
A bay famous for its wild stingrays, which glide into the shallows where you can see them just by standing in the water. There are also remnants of an old wooden jetty.
Hamelin Bay lies north of Augusta, with fine white sand beaches. It is best known for the wild stingrays and eagle rays that often cruise the shallows. Visitors can watch them gliding over the sand from the shore or while wading. The bay still has wooden jetty pilings left over from the 19th-century timber industry, a popular spot for photography. Do not feed or touch the stingrays, and avoid standing on their swimming paths to prevent being stung by their barbs. There is a holiday camp and car park beside the beach, and entry is free. Combine it with Jewel Cave and Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse for a southern-route day trip.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Jewel Cave
- Lake Cave
- Boranup Karri Forest
- Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
- Mammoth Cave
- Redgate Beach
- Leeuwin Estate
- Voyager Estate