Come and meet the famous sting rays at hamelin bay. Look no further than the giant sting rays flapping along the shoreline, for example. The evidence of the dangers of winds in an exposed port lies in the 11 wrecks in hamelin bay. We recommend booking hamelin bay jetty tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to hamelin bay jetty by using our hamelin bay day trip tool. Then visit the amazing natural aquarium at the end of the jetty. Originally this was a port used for the export of timber and the remains of the jetty built in 1881 that you see today were once part of an extensive complex. The last two vessels carrying timber were being loaded in hamelin bay. This morning we drove to hamelin bay on the southwest coast, which is famous for the abundance of stingrays which frequent the bay.
Walk along coastline that was first seen by dutch explorers in 1622 and then charted by the british in 18011803. The stingrays can be seen most days during summer and occassionally during the winter. Hamelin bay is a place to stop if youre driving from margaret river to augusta, and is not too far from either town. If you are planning to walk the coast there is a book, the cape to cape track. Margaret river is famed for its abundance of wineries, cheese and chocolate factories, as well as being a surfers paradise. The augusta historical museum is also a source of history information. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The highlight is the beautiful weathered jetty and the magnificent stingrays that come in to shore looking for fishing scraps. Hamelin bay is a bay and a locality on the southwest coast of western australia between cape. One of the davies timber railways extended onto the hamelin bay jetty, which.
Our last day of camping, after spending 2 beutiful days at hamelin bay we start to head back to perth. Hamelin bay beach house overlooking the atlantic ocean, hamelin bay beach house offers complimentary private parking and a storage for belongings. In 1881 a jetty was built at hamelin bay and a 36 gauge railway was laid to connect this with the locality of karridale. A study of the hamelin bay jetty and the timber trade. Jane robertson has eloquently captured the history of local jetties in a forthcoming history of settlements at the head of lyttelton harbour.
Absolute beach frontage caravan and holiday park at beautiful hamelin bay, between margaret river and augusta. Hamelin bay is found in the margaret river region of western australia and is well known for its friendly locals the stingrays. A group of stingrays has been visiting this bay for years, attracted by the scraps from the fishing boats that use the boat ramp and jetty on the beach. Knowing that we were looking out on the indian ocean an exotic body of water for us east coasters made this place quite special for us. Map of hamelin bay, wa 6288 hamelin bay is a bay and a locality on the southwest coast of western australia between cape leeuwin and cape naturaliste. Margaret river history busselton history dunsborough. Well worth a visit, bring some binoculars to see birds on hamelin island. The hamelin bay jetty was a culmination of one mans driving need to succeed in business. Recently dropped in here and the views are fantastic the history of the jetty and the remains are a great piece of history date of experience. Department of parks and wildlife officer ben tannock said a structural engineering assessment of the timber jetty remains indicated there were serious structural issues in the remaining piles and. A study of the hamelin bay jetty and the timber trade western. Hamelin bay holiday park explore parks wa parks and. Work has begun to repair historic jetty ruins at hamelin bay near augusta.
Apart from the rays which generally swim near the ruins of the old jetty, its a nice relatively uncrowded beach with a boat ramp. It is named after french explorer jacques felix emmanuel hamelin who sailed through the area in about 1801. Well presented factual boards about the history of the area and its jetty. The jetty was established to service the timber milling operations of m. Head either side of hamelin island and head out the west side only just remembering hamelin bay is nurtorious for bad weather, and swell so be carefull. Sep 30, 2015 discover book depositorys huge selection of underwater archaeology books online. Jetties of lyttelton harbour for stories and photos of our jetty and its jetty cousins past and present in lyttelton harbour. You can often find those friendly wild rays close to the old boat ramp. Visit hamelin bay jetty on your trip to hamelin bay or. Measuring up to two metres across, the friendly stingrays will swim around you. In the water itself, you can swim, dive down to the wrecks, snorkel, fish, and boat. Hamelin bay on the southwest coast is a serene open sandy bay, famous for the abundance of stingrays which frequent the bay. The company also built the flinders bay jetty in augusta to use during the winter months, as it was protected from the westerlies, the winds which made hamelin bay so trecherous.
Our first campsite, hamelin bay, is a popular tourist stop. Stromatolites grow successfully and undisturbed at hamelin pool because the sea water is twice as saline as usual sea water due to a bar across the entrance of the bay and also due to rapid evaporation of shallow. The ultimate western australia bucket list for nature lovers. Dont panic, they are just the stingrays who have become somewhat of a tourist attraction. Repairs begin on hamelin bay jetty ruins parks and wildlife.
Book your tickets online for hamelin bay, margaret river. Southwest wa tour loop perth, margaret river, albany. This award is our highest recognition and is presented annually to the top 1% of businesses across select categories. Hamelin bay holiday park accommodation tourism western. Learn about the landscapes, terroir, history and wildflowers that make the.
Swimming, snorkeling, fishing, diving you can do it all. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. I was blown away by the colours of the coral that have grown on the busselton jetty. The shire welcomes contributions to the collection by local residents and via any historic documents. Margaret river region family friendly accommodation. The rays swim alongside the ruins of a jetty, which was used to load karri and jarrah logs onto sailing ships for transport to. See the hamelin bay stingrays hamelin bay holiday park. Karridale was a stopping place on the busselton to flinders bay branch railway, which was government run from the 1920s to the 1950s. The main artery through mission beach is mission boulevard. Locals are rallying to save hamelin bay s historic jetty ruins.
Department of parks and wildlife officer ben tannock said a structural engineering assessment of the timber jetty remains indicated there were serious. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia new search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. Once the heart of western australias timber trade, hamelin bay is also teeming with marine life. An impressive local history collection is maintained at the augusta and margaret river libraries. Cape leeuwin is only a short drive from our first campsite in the south west capes region, at hamelin bay. One of the must sees at hamelin bay is the ruins of the hamelin bay jetty. Georgette the hamelin bay jetty was built in 1882 to a length of about 550 metres.
The bay changed when, in 1882, a timber merchant, m. Its famous for its rays, which come into shore close enough that you can wade amongst them in kneedeep water. Nov 17, 2014 the remains of the hamelin bay jetty near augusta are part of the one of the most popular summer playgrounds in the region. We have visited and camped at hamelin bay serveral times and at different times of the year. Also, if youre a keen snorkeler, the wrecks of 5 ships from the 1900s are worth the visit also. The marine stromatolites found in hamelin pool of shark bay are considered to be the best example of their kind found in the world. A boardwalk runs along the beaches on both the ocean and bay sides of the community. Hamelin bay was named in honour of captain hamelin who explored the coast in his ships, naturaliste and geographe, in the early 19th century. Dec 12, 2014 timbers from the original busselton jetty are helping repair the historic hamelin bay jetty ruins in leeuwinnaturaliste national park. Boranup and jarrahdene, two long jetties flinders bay and hamelin bay and the. Hamelin bay trip planner plan your hamelin bay vacation itinerary. Day trip down south western australiahamelin bayjewel. However, hamelin bay is open to the northwest and the dangers of these winds caused the loss of five vessels in 1900, including three in one storm on july 22 1900. Hamelin bay is a place where holiday memories are made, where kids can roam and explore to their hearts delight.
Iconic hamelin bay jetty remains will be saved abc south west. Top familyfriendly fishing spots your margaret river region. Today shark bay is recognised as one of the most remarkable places on earth. Discover that the south west region is one of the worlds earliest continually inhabited areas with an aboriginal history dating back over 50,000 years.
Hamelin bay is a quiet town that prides itself on its beachside sleepiness. Hamelin bay margaret river 2020 all you need to know. David cowan of the society for underwater historical research has kindly prepared the following document. Build your custom hamelin bay itinerary using our trip planner and have a great vacation. Hamelin bay beach margaret river, western australia ocean. The bay is named after the french explorer jacques felix emmanuel hamelin who sailed through these waters in 1801. The hamelin bay jetty is an iconic structure, says ben. As a precautionary measure, hamelin bay holiday park will be closed until further notice. Ben tannock is the blackwood parks coordinator with the department of.
This place is situated in australia, its geographical coordinates are 34 30 south, 115 1 0 east and its original name with diacritics is hamelin bay. Snorkel around the bay to enjoy a personal interaction with these remarkable sting rays and see them close up in their natural habitat. Hamelin bay road west, hamelin bay, western australia, 6288. Building community directory community development. The open cut mine at rapid bay was a major source of limestone for broken hill proprietary ltd bhp during the years 1942 1981. Busselton jetty take a trip to busselton jetty you can walk the 1. Great view from up in the walkway which also shows the history of the old wooden jetty whose remains have become the iconic photo of. Hamelin bay road 40 ks south of margaret river, margaret river, western australia 6288, australia.
Sep 24, 2014 the community will be consulted about the future of the historic hamelin bay jetty ruins, following the recent installation of barrier fencing. Stromatolites of hamelin pool australias coral coast. Hamelin bay, once the port for the sawmills at karridale, is a sleepy little settlement which is now no more than a camping area, a beautiful beach, some islands near the shore, and a couple of remnant jetties which are literally no more than a few pylons and weathered timbers. By 1880 davies had started laying a wooden tramline from coodardup now kudardup to flinders bay to serve his first local timber mill relocated to karridale in 1882. Book your tickets online for hamelin bay jetty, hamelin bay.
At the south end of the beach a jetty, with grass, parking and a walk, extends into the ocean. They are not afraid of people, and they come to check you out when wading in the water. Davies, gained a 52 year lease on the local karri forests and established coastal shipping at karridale, hamelin bay and flinders bay. One of the davies timber railways extended onto the hamelin bay jetty, which was built in 1882 and extended in 1898. If you wander down to the old jetty or boat ramp at hamelin bay, you will notice black shadows moving through the water close to shore. Margaret river woman lisa puleo took to social media last week to vent her frustrations about a department of parks and wildlife. Hamelin bay jetty ruins parks and wildlife the community will be consulted about the future of the historic hamelin bay jetty ruins, following the recent installation of barrier fencing.
In its heyday hamelin bay was a major timber port and the main jetty was 549 m long. Hamelin island lies north of cape hamelin, just out to sea from the former hamelin bay jetty, on hamelin bay, on the south west coast of western australia, about 7 km north of cape leeuwin. It was placed on the world heritage list in 1991, and satisfies all four of the natural criteria. The boat ramp here can get busy in summer, as many head out to fish the offshore reefs, but you can also catch plenty of fish from the beach. The community is divided into south mission, a peninsula, and old mission. A must see whilst visiting hamelin bay are the remains of the old jetty that once stood, with only a few pylons and weathered timber boards remaining. Hamelin bay road 40 ks south of margaret river, margaret river, western australia 6288 australia.
Hamelin island lies north of cape hamelin, just out to sea from the former hamelin bay jetty, on hamelin bay, on the south west coast of western australia. If you wander down to the old jetty or boat ramp at hamelin bay, you will. Hamelin bay holiday park your margaret river region. Discover book depositorys huge selection of underwater archaeology books online. Mar 27, 2017 hamelin bay is located in the south end of western australias margaret river and is a popular place for families to come to stay at the nearby hamelin bay caravan park. Apr 08, 2017 hamelin bay is located in the south end of western australias margaret river and is a popular place for families to come to stay at the nearby hamelin bay caravan park.
Measuring up to two metres across, the friendly stingrays will. Check out the friendly stingrays at hamelin bay in the morning, and drive down to the biggest show cave in western australia, home to one of the. Flinders bay lies open to the east and hamelin bay is open to the northwest. Hamelin bay jetty in 1899 the jetty was established to service the timber milling operations of m. This white sand bay is home to the hamelin bay jetty and to some stingrays. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
The augusta historical museum is known as a small museum with. It is composed of 3 bedrooms alongside with a kitchen and a bathroom with a shower and a bidet. Well maintained observation areas and safety notices to avert accidents. A visit to stunning hamelin bay is a must do on many a holiday schedule.
Department of parks and wildlife officer ben tannock said aged timbers provided by the city of busselton had been used to replace five severely deteriorated cross beams from the hamelin bay structure. Browse hotels, guesthouses, and unique homes and book your stay on the. Check out where to stay in margaret river and book. Hamelin bay margaret river 2020 what to know before. Hamelin bay was abandoned as a timber port a few years later. Hamelin bay margaret river 2020 what to know before you go. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
Great view from up in the walkway which also shows the history of the old wooden jetty whose. The importance to the community is one of the reasons that dpaw decided to continue repairs rather than demolish the remains. Immerse yourself in history and culture in your margaret river region. Hamelin bay margaret river 2020 what to know before you. Hamelin bay margaret river all you need to know before. The hamelin bay jetty was built in 1882 to service a nearby timber mill. As well, its a reminder of a time when timber was shipped out of the south, bound for all parts of the world. A major storm in 1900 which destroyed the hamelin bay jetty as well as a downturn in demand for timber in the early 1900s meant that the industry went into decline and the last mill was closed in 19. Maurice coleman davies originally of english birth moved to tasmania with his family to start a new life.
The location of the island, and its protection of part of the anchorage from prevailing weather and winds was observed very early in the twentieth century. A brief history of the rapid bay jetty may be found on the main page. Visitor survey about hamelin bay jetty ruins parks and. Davies, at the same time as utilising a jetty at flinders bay just south of augusta. Hamelin bay meet the giant stingrays at the beautiful hamelin bay beach. Hamelin bay, western australia facts for kids kiddle encyclopedia. Hamelin bay is not without some interesting attractions and history including the notorious shipwrecks, the iconic remains of the hamelin bay jetty and the devastating whale strandings that occurred on the exact same day 9. I have fishing hamelin my whole life, and there is a huge variety of fish to be caught. Hamelin bay is not without some interesting attractions and history including the notorious shipwrecks, the iconic remains of the hamelin bay jetty and the devastating whale strandings that occurred on the exact same day 9 years apart.
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