William Bay National Park

William Bay National Park
William Bay National Park is renowned for its indswept granite rocks which have a striking primeval appearance. William Bay National Park has a complex of heathlands. This habitat is of special interest to the botanically inclined, as it contains many common karri forest species. Granite boulders and rocky shelves form much of the coastline between Greens Pool and Madfish Bay, extending 100 metres or more out to sea, and creating a reef which bears the brunt of heavy seas. Inside the reef, sheltered pools, channels and granite terraces create a fascinating seascape for beachcombing. There are approximately 100 species of birds and many species of marsupial including Pigmy Possum and Honey Possum. Wildflowers are particularly spectacular from August to October. Fishing is popular at all coastal Parks and species caught include Australian Salmon, Mulloway, Whiting and Herring.
The beach at William Bay is narrow, and the sand tossed up by winter storms blows inland to build up high coastal dunes. Some sand dunes have travelled a few kilometres inland before being colonised by dense scrub and trees, to form an undulating row of sandy hills parallel to the coast. At William Bay, extensive tracts of bare, moving sand dunes are still actively burying living stands of karri forest and, as the sand moves, revealing the upper parts of majestic old karri trees, which were once covered by shifting sand.
Information For Travellers
Access by Car: 15 kilometres west of Denmark (15 minutes drive, 45 minutes from Albany), 45 kilometres east of Walpole. Approach via South Coast Highway and William Bay Road.
Open Times: All year round
Disabled Access: At Greens Pool the lookout and toilets have been designed to give disabled people easy access.
Activities: Fishing – Beach, Walking.