Point Picquet

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Star 4.7 (281 Google reviews)
A peek-a-boo strip of white sand that comes and goes with the tide. Red ochre rocks that tumble out of shrub and into the blue. This is Point Picquet, striking and architectural.
Swimming is accessible, though it does require a clamber to shore. There is small surf off the point.

Boats are attracted to the inlet, as are fishing enthusiasts keen to cast from shore. Marine health is prized, with this stretch of beach forming part of the protected Eagle Bay Special Purpose Zone (where fishing from a boat is not permitted).

This is a great spot to whale watch in near isolation through the migratory months of June through to November, and to rock pool hop in summer.

Appreciation of Point Picquet is best accessed via quiet enjoyment of its diverse appeal.

Location

Point Picquet

Naturaliste WA 6281, Australia

Reviews

Star 4.7 (281 Google reviews)
Tal Yeshurun 09 January 2026

Gorgeous beach!! Way less windy but full of flies, so you're better off with a net around your head

Khristine Moloney 24 July 2025

Love this place. Breathtaking views and a free whale watching outlook. Very accessible as well. Patience and braving the cold is all that is needed. We visited this place twice (July and October) and twice we’ve seen 🐳 whales. Binoculars would be handy.

Terri Sharp 11 April 2025

A morning fish at the beautiful Point Picquet. Possibly the most expensive view you'll ever get from a public drop toilet 😏 The City of Busselton have done an excellent job with wonderful little paved car parks and excellent facilities along the majestic coastline, secluded spots dotting the drive on Geography Bay and embracing the magnificent bushland and rocky outcrops that cascade in a proliferation of Peppermint, Banksia, Jarrah, Tuart and Marri woodlands, down the coastline, and finish right at the ocean. When it's not school holidays or long weekends it almost feels like your own private little beach, such as we experienced this morning when we started at sunrise at Eagle Bay then wandered up to Point Picquet. Do yourself a favour, pack yourself a picnic lunch and go for a drive in this fabulous part of the South West. You won't regret it!

Marc Antoinette 15 October 2025

Went to see whales here and didn't disappointed. I heard great stories of volunteers who go there and count and identify migrating whales. The stories are true. There was even a volunteers there with a drone to identify the whales. Ample parking, toilets,may need a jacket if the breeze is up or a hat and sunscreen and water to drink. Do be aware of snakes, it is bushland.