Nanarup Beach is a beach in the Great Southern region of Western Australia, east of Albany. The beach is white sand and has stairway access at the western end where

Taylor Inlet Taylor Inlet is an inlet located in the Great Southern (Western Australia), Great Southern region of Western Australia. The inlet is located on the coast near Nanarup Beach and is approximately east of Albany, Western Australia, Albany and is co ...

discharges into the ocean. Toilets, a picnic area and a former caravan park are also situated near the western end of the beach. Four-wheel drive vehicles are permitted on the beach and can drive towards

Two Peoples Bay Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve is a protected area managed by the Department of Parks and Wildlife east of Albany, Western Australia. The area is accessible by 2WD vehicles. The bay itself, including two small secluded beaches, faces due ea ...

. The beach is not patrolled by

surf lifesaver Surf lifesaving is a multifaceted social movement that comprises key aspects of voluntary lifeguard services and competitive surf sport. Originating in early 20th century Australia, the movement has expanded globally to other countries, ...

s and can be dangerous due to the presence of many Rip current, rips along the beach. A man drowned at Nanarup in 2013 after being swept off the rocks while fishing. The area is especially popular for surfing and fishing. Approximately in length, Nanarup has scattered beachrock reefs at the eastern end for a distance of about then curves to the southwest; the remaining length is a wave dominated surf zone that extends as far as the inlet. The beach is mostly backed by scarped calcarenite bluffs to the east and unstable dunes to the west. The far western end of the beach has the granite boulders of Islet Point connected to the shore by a small tombolo, which forms a sheltered pool area that is suitable for safe swimming.

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Beaches of Western Australia Surfing locations in Western Australia Great Southern (Western Australia) South coast of Western Australia {{WesternAustralia-geo-stub