Visit Turquoise Coast

Visit Turquoise Coast We promote the many wonderful sights and experiences just two hours north of Perth, that our region

We promote the many wonderful sights and experiences that our region has to offer to residents & visitors just two hours north of Perth WA.

Walkies!In Jurien Bay you have the Turquoise Way Path, a fully sealed path running from the Marina to the mouth of the H...
27/12/2024

Walkies!

In Jurien Bay you have the Turquoise Way Path, a fully sealed path running from the Marina to the mouth of the Hill River embracing coastal heathland, dunes, and the glistening waters of the Jurien Bay Marine Park.

In Green Head you have the 3 Bays Walkway linking Rocky Bay, Dynamite Bay and South Bay.

There might be Sea Lions to see, Ospreys to look over you and ancient Aboriginal middens to give thought to.

At Lesueur National Park, you have the Yonga Trail with 26 kilometres of wilderness, the two-kilometre (one way) Lesueur Trail and the Yued Ponar 6-kilometre loop.

In Badgingarra you have the Vern Westbrook Walk with stunning wildflowers (in season) and the Ian Wilson Nature trail in the Badgingarra National Park.

In Cervantes you have a 1.5-kilometre wander circumventing Lake Thetis and including boardwalks over the ancient Stromatolites.

Put on your boots, top yourself with a hat, fill your water bottle and get exploring.

Call us for more details and other safe strolling options.

A very Merry Christmas from us to you.If you are a dog, we hope that your humans get you the tastiest treats and take yo...
24/12/2024

A very Merry Christmas from us to you.

If you are a dog, we hope that your humans get you the tastiest treats and take you for a swim or beach dig on Christmas day.

If you are a Skydiver, we hope you have soft landings.

If you are a K**b headed Drongo, a Boof Headed Bogan or a Flat Nosed Firebug, our thoughts are with you, and with luck, your stocking will be filled with large doses of maturity.

If you are a driver on Indian Ocean Road, we hope that your personal Christmas stocking is full of patience and recognition of double white lines.

If you are thinking of spending time sandboarding the dunes at Sandy Cape, we hope you stay upright, and the inside of your un**es remain sand free.

If you are planning on taking yourself on a tour to join our Sea lions in the Bay, you have chosen a personal gift with memories that will continue well after Christmas…Good choice!

We will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day but back on board to tell you where to go (in the nicest possible way) on Friday from 9AM to 4PM

Merry Christmas.

Cave confusion.Is it Drovers Cave or is it Stockyard Gully Cave?If you rely on Mrs Google to track your way either to th...
23/12/2024

Cave confusion.

Is it Drovers Cave or is it Stockyard Gully Cave?

If you rely on Mrs Google to track your way either to the Drovers Cave National Park or to Stockyard Gully reserve, you are likely to become “geographically embarrassed” or at the very least confused!

They are two separate cave systems, miles apart, and with different access parameters.

Numerous websites either mix up the locations and names or refer to each incorrectly (including their images)

# Drovers Cave National Park is close to Jurien Bay with access off Indian Ocean Drive or Jurien East Road.

The Drover`s Cave is closed and inaccessible. Hasting`s Cave is guarded by large aggressive European bee colonies and Morba Cave is at the end of a long rocky track that will pinstripe your car for most of the way.

Tracks in the National Park are deep soft sand. You will need to reduce tyre pressures if you want to keep mobile or decrease the need to become close friends with your shovel.

# Stockyard Gully Reserve and its caves are much more user friendly.

Access is north via Cockleshell Gully Road east of Green Head. The last 5 kilometres being 4X4 (not suited to low SUV`s)

The off-road track is sandy and rocky but not to the extent of the Drovers Cave Park. It is advisable to lower tyre pressures to ease damage to the track.

You will need torches to explore the cave (tunnel)

After exploring the caves, you can continue north past the main parking area and detour to take Pearson`s track towards Lake Indoon but expect deep soft sand and hard work for your off-road machine (with not much to look at).

Returning along Cockleshell Gully Road is a much better plan!

Useful information on campsites for late planners … Plan B?Options… # Sandy Cape Recreation Park Jurien BayCoastal cam...
23/12/2024

Useful information on campsites for late planners … Plan B?

Options…

# Sandy Cape Recreation Park Jurien Bay
Coastal camping, no powered sites, suitable for caravans, 2WD access.
Bookings essential https://www.spacetoco.com/org/shire-of-dandaragan/stay

# Milligan`s Island Eco camping node (North of Green Head)
There are a few places left prior to Christmas. Bookings essential via the Shire of Coorow website. https://book.bookeasy.com/agent/shire-of-coorow/9665288/accom/milligan-island-eco-camping-node/143882 #/accom/143882

# Karda Reserve is East of Jurien Bay adjacent to Lesueur National Park. Great quiet nature-based camping spot!

Spaces are currently available for the Christmas period.
Bookings essential via DBCA “Parkstay” website. https://parkstay.dbca.wa.gov.au/search-availability/information/

# Lake Indoon.
This is a first in first served campsite on the edge of the lake off the Coolimba Eneabba road. Toilets and showers available. $5 per person per night.

# Tuarts Reserve (12 kms east of Cervantes off Cervantes Road)

This is a 72-hour rest area (no fee required). No facilities are provided. Campers need to be self-contained (portable toilet).
Please note: There is a large wild Beehive inside a tree hollow at the edge of the campground.

# Wandoo Reserve (East of Jurien Bay off Jurien East Road)
This is a 72-hour rest stop. Campers are required to be self-contained. No facilities on site, no fees apply.

# Wanagarren Nature Reserve (coastal sites between Grey and Wedge Island) High clearance 4X4 access only. No trailers or caravans. https://parkstay.dbca.wa.gov.au/search-availability/information/

# Overflow camping sites at Jurien Bay and Cervantes will be available for the Christmas/New Year period. Self-contained camping only. Bookings are required for Jurien Bay. Go to https://www.spacetoco.com/space/perth-wa-jurien-bay-overflow-campsite

For Cervantes (outskirts of the town oval and recreation centre) Find yourself a site and a caretaker will visit to collect fees.

Please note that NO campfires are allowed at this time of year.

Tis the season to be jolly, tra la la la la, la la la la.There are lots of ways to keep us all jolly during the coming f...
20/12/2024

Tis the season to be jolly, tra la la la la, la la la la.

There are lots of ways to keep us all jolly during the coming festive period.
# Long vehicle parking.
If you are travelling attached to a caravan, boat, or trailer, creating happiness for residents, and other travelers, can simply be done by using the long vehicle parking bays in most towns.

Straddling 7 or 8 parking bays in a busy shopping centre carpark may soon see the “jolliness” quickly disappear from other patrons.

Campfires.

For this time of the year, right through to Easter next year, it is a NO, Non Penso, Nein, Non, No Puede Ser!

To put it politely, NO solid fuel fires are allowed (including charcoal BBQ`s) at this time of the year.

There are no exceptions to this.

Doggy doings.

Dogs are welcome at many campsites and in our towns. There are “off leash” beach areas in Cervantes and Jurien Bay and elsewhere on the lead please.

Please note that “individual Jolliness” soon disappears when uncollected dog doings squish between your toes.

Human doings.

If you are camping at one of our free rest areas or other sites where there are no toilet facilities, please be respectful. Portable toilets are cheap and useful and there are cheaper alternatives where you take your personal waste with you to dispose of in a suitable location.

Basically, if you wouldn`t do it in your own backyard, don`t do it in ours, and we will all remain “Jolly”.

Don`t be a Jolliness thief this festive season.

The Turquoise Coast and where to find it.We may not have an official “clothing optional” beach, but we do have Hangover ...
19/12/2024

The Turquoise Coast and where to find it.

We may not have an official “clothing optional” beach, but we do have Hangover Bay near Cervantes where you can soothe your brain with a quiet swim in minimal attire.

We don’t have a Hangover Bay north of Jurien Bay, but you can soothe your Green Head in the protected shores of Dynamite Bay.

We do have a rocky point called Sandy Cape~, and there is a Diamond Rock near Leeman that is made of limestone.

We have Fisherman`s Islands near Green Head but you are not allowed to fish there, and we also have Sandland Island that is rock?

If Hangover Bay is on your wish list, you may need to go to Thirsty Point first to generate the necessary damage.

Finding your way around the Turquoise Coast can be interesting if you rely on place names as a guide.

Call in to see us and we can interpret our local lingo and guide you in the right direction.

The 4 Wheel Drive track map.We are often asked for a map showing 4X4 tracks for visitors to negotiate.As it turns out we...
18/12/2024

The 4 Wheel Drive track map.

We are often asked for a map showing 4X4 tracks for visitors to negotiate.

As it turns out we don’t have one.

To fill in the gaps, we use the old fashioned “mud map” system which gives us the opportunity to relate more than just location or access points and can provide a little bit more information than dotted lines on a map or the dulcet tones of Mrs Google`s voice.

The “Mud map” system also gives us an opportunity to advise of sensitive areas such as the mouth of the Hill River estuary and the do`s and do nots around the nesting site for the endangered Fairy Tern population that breed there.

We can give you current track conditions, and if worse comes to worse, we have the contact numbers for the local 4X4 recovery services.

Will you need to reduce tyre pressures… Just do it!

Call in and see us for your personalized mud map or suggestions for where to go and how to get there. We will probably sprout off about caring for our tracks and ecosystems, but that is the only price you will have to pay. Cheap at half the price!

Photo Alistair ROSS aka The Flying Scotsman.

Sandy Cape Recreation Park bookings 2025.Bookings for from 28th of February 2025 will begin on Monday 3rd of February at...
18/12/2024

Sandy Cape Recreation Park bookings 2025.

Bookings for from 28th of February 2025 will begin on Monday 3rd of February at 9AM and go on to Sunday 27th of May.

This booking block covers The Labor Day long weekend, April School holidays, Easter and Anzac Day.

We are releasing booking dates into “blocks” to alleviate “site hogging” and to create a fairer system equitable to all.

Bookings are online through https://www.spacetoco.com/org/shire-of-dandaragan/stay

Sandy Cape WA availability, weather and insects

Vintage VincentsIf you like 2 wheeled machines, wearing colorful Helmet’s, and having wind in your face, have we got som...
17/12/2024

Vintage Vincents

If you like 2 wheeled machines, wearing colorful Helmet’s, and having wind in your face, have we got something for you!

Ian Boyd`s stunning collection of Vintage Vincent motorbikes in Jurien Bay is something to drool over.

Alongside the Vincents, there is also an Offenhauser sports car, a Mini Cooper race car, and a sleek E Type Jag.

This world-class private collection is open to the public by appointment. Call Ian on 0407 799 347.

No entry fee but there is a price to pay.The stunning coastline of North Head near Jurien Bay is worth a visit if you ha...
16/12/2024

No entry fee but there is a price to pay.

The stunning coastline of North Head near Jurien Bay is worth a visit if you have a 4X4 in your personal fleet.

There is no entry fee for day visitors, but the price you will need to pay is simple respect for both the natural habitat and the historic remains of the WW2 Military history at the site.

If you come across a sign saying “No vehicles past this point” it is directed at you.

The sign has not been erected by the “Fun Police” to curb your 4X4 action, it is founded on preservation of the site and the natural surroundings.

Please don`t add your name to the list of those who choose not to walk the short distance to the military remains of Coast Watch Post 16 and Radar Station 48.

Grigsons Lookout.If you are stopping for a day or more at Sandy Cape or simply travelling Indian Ocean Drive between Jur...
15/12/2024

Grigsons Lookout.

If you are stopping for a day or more at Sandy Cape or simply travelling Indian Ocean Drive between Jurien Bay and Green Head, make sure to visit Grigson`s lookout.

Entry is is off IOD about 3 kms north of Sandy Cape Road, and it is a few hundred meters into the carpark and a easy 120 metre walk to the summit.

The access and loop road are suitable for caravans with long vehicle parking on site.

Give yourself a break, enjoy the vistas, learn some history from the information bay and get the most of your journey.

Overlooking the Mesa`s of Lesueur National Park and the wetlands of Cockleshell Gully Creek, Grigsons Lookout offers stunning landscape views.

If you are looking for a dark sky platform to stargaze or take Astro photos, this is a perfect spot.

Where is Hastings Cave?Hastings Cave is in the Drovers Cave National Park just northeast of Jurien Bay.Hastings is one o...
13/12/2024

Where is Hastings Cave?

Hastings Cave is in the Drovers Cave National Park just northeast of Jurien Bay.

Hastings is one of six caves in the National Park (more on the others a bit later)

It is an interesting place to visit but the entrance to the cave is guarded by colonies of bees who take their job seriously and protect the site extremely well.

A short walk trail takes you to a vantage point looking into the wide mouthed cave. Do NOT go any further than that point.

The access tracks in the National Park are deep soft sand only suitable to capable 4X4`s with low tyre pressures. Air down before you get to the soft stuff.

Hastings Cave may not be for everyone, but it is always interesting to explore to see the hidden landscapes that exist in and under the Kwongan heathland.

Call in to see us for details and how to get there.

Do not confuse Stockyard Gully Caves and Drovers Cave National Park. They are separate entities well distant from each other.

Who doesn`t like a quick bit of snorkeling on a hot day?Point Louise north of Green Head is just the place to have an un...
12/12/2024

Who doesn`t like a quick bit of snorkeling on a hot day?

Point Louise north of Green Head is just the place to have an underwater adventure.

If luck is on your side, you may get a visit from one of our friendly Sea Lions as you enter their watery world.

10/12/2024

More on Sandy Cape online bookings.

For those who may be lining up to make bookings when the site goes “live” tomorrow morning (at 9AM) it will pay to have your sign up and log in password for SpacetoCo ready.

You can do this before the Sandy Cape site is functional, but you will not be able to book a site until tomorrow morning.

www.spacetoco.com

In a perfect world, all will run smoothly when the site opens, but as a new site there may be issues develop, that we may need to deal with.

The SpacetoCo support team and Shire of Dandaragan staff will be available to assist with any issues that arise.

If you experience any problems, please click the Chat button at the lower right of the SpacetoCo booking page or call us on 9652 0870.

Thanks for your patience.

Dog Tales.Most of us love having our fur shedding friends along with us on holiday.Our canine companions come with their...
10/12/2024

Dog Tales.

Most of us love having our fur shedding friends along with us on holiday.

Our canine companions come with their own set of rules which are simple.

If you are strolling around town, in a caravan park, out at Sandy Cape or Milligan’s Island campgrounds, all that we ask is to keep Fido on a lead, clean up any “land mines” left behind and discourage your pooch from stealing sausages off someone else’s BBQ.

For off lead fun, hole digging or beach frolicking we have plenty of space in Cervantes or Jurien Bay on dedicated “off leash” beach areas.

If you are choosing to Visit our National Parks and need a dog sitter for a few hours or the day, call Tams Animal Day Care on 0419 942 969 where it is likely that pooch will be inside, sitting on Tam’s lap, and watching Netflix re-runs of Lassie on the big screen.

For a less glamorous offering, DBCA in Cervantes offer free kennels at their depot in Bradley Loop (office hours only).

Sandy Cape bookings.The booking system for Sandy Cape Recreation Park goes “live” at 9AM on Wednesday 11th of December.B...
09/12/2024

Sandy Cape bookings.

The booking system for Sandy Cape Recreation Park goes “live” at 9AM on Wednesday 11th of December.

Bookings will be via www.spacetoco.com

People can set up their own SpacetoCo online account (using their email address and a unique password) prior to the booking platform launch at 9am on Wednesday 11th December. They will not be able to view Sandy Cape on the booking platform until that time.

In the meantime, they may like to view information available on the Visit Turquoise Coast website about camping at Sandy Cape. Turquoise Coast - Coastal Camping They can view and download the Sandy Cape campground and 4x4 camping maps and the Sandy Cape Recreation Park Bookings Terms and Conditions from this site.

To save time before making an online booking for Sandy Cape, we would recommend that people have ready their:

• Credit card
• Email address and a unique password for their account – if using the site for the first time, they will be required to set up an account as part of the booking process
• Mobile phone number
• Registration plate details of their vehicle/s and trailer/s

If people need help making an online booking for Sandy Cape via the SpacetoCo online booking platform, they can contact the support team at SpacetoCo by:

• Clicking on the yellow CHAT button at the bottom right of the booking page, and follow the prompts
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 08 6102 1191

We recommend that people follow the Visit Turquoise Coast page (2) Facebook to keep up to date with information about the Sandy Cape Recreation Park and Campground.

Photo Alistair ROSS aka The Flying Scotsman

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A couple of friendly reminders and notices.Road closure.Indian Ocean Drive between the Eneabba Coolimba Road (north of L...
09/12/2024

A couple of friendly reminders and notices.

Road closure.
Indian Ocean Drive between the Eneabba Coolimba Road (north of Leeman) to the Cliff Head camping node access road will be closed for major roadworks until mid-January 2025.

A detour is in place at the Junction of the Eneabba Coolimba Road through to the Brand Highway.

There will be no access to the campsites at K**bby Head and Freshwater Point whilst the detour is in place.

The campsite at Cliff Head will remain open but access in and out will only be from the north.

AND of course, the new booking system for Sandy Cape Recreation Park is due to go live at 9AM on Wednesday 11th of December.
Go to www.spacetoco.com

Whilst “Sandy Cape” will not appear on the site until the launch date (and time) you can go to the site to register and get a password confirmed to be ready for the launch.

Support staff at Spacetoco and the Shire of Dandaragan will be available to assist.

06/12/2024

You may have seen these cuties before in a previous post, but watching the playful pups from the Jurien Bay Marine Park is a calming way to begin the weekend.

Tours are available in Jurien Bay and Cervantes if you want the real thing.

Call us for details.

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Jurien Bay, WA
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More on Sandy Cape online bookings. For those who may be lining up to make bookings when the site goes “live” tomorrow morning (at 9AM) it will pay to have your sign up and log in password for SpacetoCo ready. You can do this before the Sandy Cape site is functional, but you will not be able to book a site until tomorrow morning. www.spacetoco.com In a perfect world, all will run smoothly when the site opens, but as a new site there may be issues develop, that we may need to deal with. The SpacetoCo support team and Shire of Dandaragan staff will be available to assist with any issues that arise. If you experience any problems, please click the Chat button at the lower right of the SpacetoCo booking page or call us on 9652 0870. Thanks for your patience. #sandycape #camping #wikicamps #australiascoralcoast #Jurienbay

You may have seen these cuties before in a previous post, but watching the playful pups from the Jurien Bay Marine Park is a calming way to begin the weekend. Tours are available in Jurien Bay and Cervantes if you want the real thing. Call us for details. #jurienbayoceanicexperience #turquoisesafaris #lobstershack #jurienbay #cervantes #australiascoralcoast

If you haven’t yet had a dance with the Sea Lions in the Jurien Bay Marine Park, you are missing out big time. Tours leave daily (subject to weather) from the Jurien Bay marina and Cervantes. Bookings are essential and it pays to book in advance to avoid missing out. Call us for details. #jurienbay #Cervantes #turquoisesafaris #jurienbayoceanicexperience #lobstershack

It`s hard to find the right words to explain the "cuteness overload" that the Sea Lions of the Jurien Bay Marine Park can bring to your day. Do yourself a favor and book one of the Sea Lion interaction tours out of Jurien Bay or Cervantes. #jurienbay #cervantes #sealions #australiascoralcoast

Are you looking for some undie filling fun during the school holidays? If so, take a short drive out to Sandy Cape north of Jurien Bay to sandboard the dunes straight into the Indian Ocean for a wet and dry experience. Sandboard hire is available from Tiges Surf shop in Jurien Bay or at Sandy Cape with Jurien Bay Adventure Tours. SUP hire is also available at Sandy Cape, but if the wind is peskily blowing offshore, SUP hire will be restricted to only those with a desire to visit Madagascar. To check SUP and Sandboard hire times and availability, text Kass on 0490 072 156, or call Tiges on 0438 986 479. Tight fitting undies are recommended but soothing sand rash creams are available from Jurien Bay Pharmacy if needed. #sandycape #sandboarding #jurienbay #australiascoralcoast

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