Local Government
Manjimup
Region
South West
D'Entrecasteaux Dr Windy Harbour
Manjimup
South West
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| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Aug 2008 | Category Natural Heritage (NH) | |
Aesthetic and Scientific
· Point D'Entrecasteaux offers great views of the coastline and spectacular wilderness; · A three kilometre scenic drive features vehicle viewing bays; · Exceptional views of the southern coastline and coastal heath wilderness; · D'Entrecasteaux drive takes you to the Tookalup recreational site and to Point D'Entrecasteaux; · There is a 1.2 kilometre coastal cliff walk connecting Tookalup and Point D'Entrecasteaux; · Cliff walk provides spectacular scenery of the 100 metre high sea cliffs; · Walk trail which circumnavigates Point D'Entrecasteaux; · Features vistas of the rugged sea cliffs, coastal heath and expansive coastline, and; · An extreme viewing platform linking from the trail allows views of this dramatic coastline.
Point D’Entrecasteaux is named after Bruny D’Entrecasteaux, a French explorer who visited the southern coastline of Western Australia in the 1790s. The Point is an important feature in the D’Entrecasteaux National Park. It is a popular destination for walkers and the beaches for fisherman. The cliffs can be dangerous as was found by a young man in the 1970s who fell down one of the cliffs and broke his leg. A brave rescue was needed to get him extricated from a difficult position to the top of the cliffs and medical help.
Site
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
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| TravelDownunder.com.au | |||
| Evans, H., D.: "Windy Harbour Settlement". | self published WA | 1992 |
Landscape
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| Original Use | PARK\RESERVE | Park\Reserve |
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