Preston Beach W.A
Preston Beach is about a 70 minute drive south of Perth City or a 20 minute drive south of Mandurah on the Western Australia’s South Coast.
Preston Beach is famous for its fishing and plays host to several major fishing carnivals. Preston Beach is renowned for the scenic beauty that surrounds the Yalgorup National Park adjoining Footprints Resort. The surrounding parallel lakes attract a variety of native animals and birdlife.
Preston Beach also features a nine hole golf course. A demanding and challenging 9 hole course adjacent to Yalgorup National Park. Negotiate the undulating terrain while kangaroos assess your talent. Green fee – honour system. Own clubs required.
Experiences/Activities
- Beach
- Fishing
- Nature based Activity
- Sport
- Animal Viewing
- Birdwatching
- Crabbing
- Fishing – Beach
- Fishing – Deep Sea
- Golfing
- Surfing
- Swimming
- Water Skiing
- Four wheel Driving
Yalgorup National Park
Lake Preston is situated within the Park which has well signposted walking trails, barbecue and toilet facilities. Take in the idyllic surrounds amidst wonderful old tuart trees, see kangaroos and emus, and prolific wildflowers in season.
As you move further from the coast the country changes dramatically as the trees thin out and the plains emerge. The plains and Ramsar listed wetlands support many water birds such as the elegant black swans that come to breed from October to March, and the endangered hooded plover. Black duck, teal, mountain duck and maned geese are also plentiful.
Walking Trails
- Heathlands Walk – 4.5km Grade 2 trail (approximately 90 minutes) starts at the CALM Information Bay. Explore the diverse vegetation from towering tuarts to the delicate flowers of the limestone ridges and enjoy sweeping views over Lake Preston to Myalup.
- Lake Preston Walking Trail – Disabled friendly, 2km trail starts at the Preston Beach Information Bay. Meander through natural bush and groves of melaleucas to the lake where you can view the bird life.
- Lake Pollard Trail – 6km Grade 2 trail (approximately 2 hours) starts just past the entrance to Martin’s Tank on Preston Beach Road North. Head through woodlands of jarrah, tuart, peppermint and bull banksia before emerging to the vistas of Lake Pollard. Black swans mass October to March and there is a bird hide next to the lake.
Preston Beach W.A
