Hamelin Bay Beach — Attraction in Hamelin Bay

This is one of the many beautiful beaches that dot the western coastline within the Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park of WA. It is situated between Margaret River and Augusta along Caves Road. Just take the turnoff at Hamelin Bay and you'll be at the beach in just a few minutes.

There is a large carpark area, facilities and Holiday Park at the beach as well. You'll find several km of fine white sandy shoreline to stroll, some good swimming spots, a observation lookout spot accessible by way of a short track and an old jetty ruins which stingrays hang out and feed each day.

These gentle rays are very familiar with human visitors, which you will find quite a few wading into the water while the rays pass by them. Makes for a fun, family-friendly outdoor and wildlife experience seeing the rays up close.

We visited recently, arriving around 9am while there weren't too many other people. This allowed more closer encounters with the rays. As more people arrive, you have to share beach space a bit. Some more zealous types try to touch the rays or chase them down a bit, disturbing them a bit but on the whole, the rays didn't seem to fussed by this while we watched. If you just stand in the shallow water, some will come up and bump into you, sort of check you out a bit before swimming onward. You don't need to follow or chase them at all.

Loved our time at Hamelin Beach and seeing the rays. Would return without a doubt to do this again the next time visiting the Margaret River and Leeuwin Naturaliste National...

HAMELIN BAY AND ITS MAJESTIC STINGRAYS

A truly unforgettable experience... We arrived at Hamelin Bay beach at 9 a.m. The weather was perfect—sunny, with a light breeze, making for a beautiful autumn day (we visited in March). After a brief walk along the beach, we noticed a group of people gathered near a wooden bridge, clearly excited. There were three stingrays in the water, one of which was incredibly large. The stingrays were gently approaching the crowd, brushing their wings against the people. A local explained that the stingrays are fed here, which encourages these magnificent creatures to come closer and interact with visitors.

Guidelines for Interacting with Stingrays: 👉 Remain still in the water, avoid sudden movements, and allow the animal to approach you. 👉 Do not attempt to touch or pet them. 👉 Stay calm and respectful—remember, improper behavior can lead to injury. 👉 Keep children away from the stingrays and ensure they don’t touch them. These are wild animals, and their behavior can be...

As part of the Short Walks Cape to Cape we walked the Hamelin Bay Circuit, a 4km loop walk starting at the eastern end of the Caravan park (just out the back of the Reception) - we actually had to go inside and ask as we couldn't find the start! It was a lovely walk, relatively easy, through the peppermint woodland and heath - you follow the Blue Posts (however these are view and far in between and on some instances have been placed where the track forks so sometimes we guessed and had to back track) I recommend tacking a compass to make sure you are heading in the correct direction! Once we got crossed the road, we took the left turn on the track, no blue post until much later down the track, Once we reached the beach the view was breathtaking,...