Windy Harbour is a holiday settlement surrounded by
D’Entrecasteaux National Park. It is located 27 km south of
Northcliffe, on the
south coast of Western Australia east of
Augusta and west of
Nornalup
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. It lies just east of
Point D'Entrecasteaux.
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch fish. Fish are often caught as wildlife from the natural environment, but may also be caught from stocked bodies of water such as ponds, canals, park wetlands and reservoirs. Fishing techniques inclu ...
,
snorkelling and
whale watching
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are the major attractions of Windy Harbour.
Coastal zone
The area of Windy Harbour coastal zone was studied before it became part of the national park.
Settlement
The history of the settlement is tied in with the forestry communities inland from the harbour and the
rock lobster
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fishing industry.
The area was also the location of coastal fishing huts, which have been at times removed due to their not being approved by local authorities.
See also
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Sandy Island (Windy Harbour)
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Quagering Island
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Mount Chudalup
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The Cow and The Calf
References
South coast of Western Australia
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