Location Name - Avalon Beach
Westview Parade
Wannanup 6210

County/Council: City of Mandurah
Region: Peel
Location ID: 10255653


 
Categories:
BEACHES / COASTAL - *
BEACHES / COASTAL - Bays
BEACHES / COASTAL - Beaches / Shorelines
CITIES / TOWNS / SUBURBS - *
CITIES / TOWNS / SUBURBS - Coastal Towns
DOUBLES AS - North Carolina

Description:
Avalon beach commences on the northern side of the beachrock reef. The reef continues north as the shoreline curves to the east forming a protected 1.2 km long west-facing embayment. Waves break on the reef, which lies up to 200 m offshore, and can produce a lefthand break. At the shore low wave to calm conditions usually prevail. The beach is backed by a foredune, then in the south the Northport development then a beachfront car park, while at the northern end is the older Avalon settlement, a car park and boat ramp. The beach width can vary considerable when sand is being pumped across the channel and onto the beach.

Jurisdictions::
City of Mandurah

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