Gnarabup Beach

Star 4.6 (79 Google reviews)

Connection to community is the human attraction of Gnarabup Beach. The jetty for fishing and boat launching. The pontoon and calm waters in summer. Dog walking along the cliff trail through the winter.
The daily meeting of ocean swimmers at resident White Elephant Beach Café all year ‘round. Not so much see and be seen, as come to bare witness to the lives of each other. Everyone is welcome.

Environmentally, this same sense of inclusivity is realised by ocean waters so blue and (mostly) calm that it sometimes feels a dip, here, is an experience of the world’s largest swimming pool. An outer reef breaks the force of the swell.

The inlet cradled between Marmaduke Point and the jetty is an ocean lover’s nursery. This is the site of children’s summer ocean swim classes, after-school jetty jumps, and mid-morning coffees with vivid ocean views.

Dog Friendly Area
The dog exercise area at Gnarabup Beach is accessible via the steps at the Reef Drive carpark. Please adhere to signage and rules; pick up after your dog; and be mindful of people and wildlife on the beach.

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Location

Gnarabup Beach

Gnarabup Beach, Western Australia 6285, Australia

Reviews

Star 4.6 (79 Google reviews)
marsha wulfy 08 January 2025

Very beautiful beach. After spending half an hour trying to get a car park.. I wanted to go to the White Elephant Cafe but there were so many people there.. it was scary. I am here during the holidays and I hope to make it back to this Cafe as I've heard the food is great ... Beach is defo worth it though 👌

Adam Scott 14 March 2019

Beautiful beach for walking there’s a nice footpath behind the dunes that can take you all the way to Surfers Point and the River Mouth. At times there can be clumps of seaweed washed up and it can be a bit rocky. Your best bet is going for a dip in front of the White Elephant Cafe. Great for paddle boarding.

Nicole McGuinness 08 August 2024

What a beautiful spot. We were lucky enough to stay right by the beach and enjoy the most amazing sunsets

Jan&Nandi Herholdt 20 February 2025

Best beach short of the Daintree forest, with less sharks, no crocodiles and no rain season flooding. O and the local coffee shops are great value