WalkHidden gem

Waychinicup Inlet

Cheynes, Western Australia

A quiet boulder-strewn inlet east of Albany with a beach, bushland and a small camp, well off the main tourist loop.

Cost
Free
Booking
No need to book
Time to allow
2 hours

Waychinicup Inlet is a calm lagoon behind granite boulders where the creek meets the ocean. It is remote and rarely busy. A small DBCA camping area with basic bush facilities sits nearby, for self-sufficient visitors.

Good to know

  • Bring all your own water
  • Check the gravel road after rain
  • Small sites, caravans not suitable
Best time
Spring to autumn
Open
All year
Getting there
Gravel road from the South Coast Highway, 2WD in dry conditions
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
No dogs

Facilities

  • Toilets

The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.

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