Perth Northern Beaches Holiday Destinations
Yanchep
Yanchep
is
one
of
Perth's
most
popular
recreation
areas
and
tourist
destinations.
It
offers
ideal
opportunities
to
experience
the
tranquillity
of
the
Tuart
Forests
to
the
crystal
blue
waters
of
the
coast. Yanchep
is
located
at
the
end
of
a
chain
of
lakes
situated
on
the
Swan
Coastal
Plain.
These
lakes
are
a
window
to
the
vast
underground
streams,
that
have
formed
the
spectacular
network
of
Limestone
caves
over
thousands
of
years.
Yanchep
was
derived
from
the
Aboriginal
word
'Yanget'
which
means
Bulrush
named
after
the
bulrushes
which
fringe
the
lakes.
Guilderton
Guilderton
lies
at
the
mouth
of
the
Moore
River
a
popular
day
trip
and
coastal
holiday
destination.
Here
you
will
find
good
fishing
in
the
river
and
sea,
and
safe
swimming
for
children.
Seabird
A
small
but
growing
fishing
village,
Seabird
offers
"getaway
from
it
all"
tranquillity
with
a
safe
beach
and
ample
leisure
pursuits.
Ledge
Point
Built
around
the
fishing
industry,
Ledge
Point
is
a
centre
that
provides
activities
for
all
age
groups.
Sporting
facilities,
safe
swimming
and
boating,
picnic
facilities,
complement
the
relaxed
lifestyle
and
friendly
atmosphere
of
this
ideal
family
holiday
spot.
Lancelin
Lancelin
is
fast
becoming
known
as
the
sailboard
mecca
of
Western
Australia
and
is
a
colourful
spectacle
with
large
numbers
of
international
and
interstate
windsurfers
taking
advantage
of
the
excellent
local
conditions.
Long
stretches
of
white
sandy
beach
provide
ideal
swimming
for
children,
and the
extensive
Lancelin
desert
provides
the
perfect
location
for
the
off
road
enthusiast.
A
safe
anchorage
and
offshore
reef
make
Lancelin
a
productive
and
safe
area
for
those
keen
on
boating
and
fishing.
Gingin
Gingin
is
a
small
picturesque
town.
Set
in
Redgum
country
along
the
unique
fresh
water
Gingin
Brook.
Bolgart
The
town
is
built
near
a
spring
and
derives
it's
name
from
the
Aboriginal
word
'bullgert',
meaning
magic
swamp
place.
New
Norcia
Extravagant
buildings,
olive
trees
and
Church
Bells!
New
Norcia
is
like
a
piece
of
Old
Spain
in
the
middle
of
the
Australian
bush.
The
town
was
founded
in
1846
by
a
small
band
of
Benedictine
monks.
they
came
to
establish
a
mission
to
the
Aborigines
of
the
Victoria
Plains
district.
Around
their
monastery
they
built
a
small
village
made
up
of
a
church,
flour
mill,
schools,
hostel
and apiary.
Today
this
town
is
one
of
the
great
cultural
heritage
sites
of
Australia.
Two
of
its
buildings
are
classified
by
the
National
Trust
and
the
town
as
a
whole
is
registered
on
the
National
Estate.
New
Norcia
continues
to
be
home
to
a
community
of Benedictine
monks
who
own
and
operate
this
truly
unique
settlement.
Moora
Moora
is
situated
on
the
banks
of
the
Moore
River
in
an
area
which
was
once
virgin
Salmon
Gum
forest.
Cervantes
This
small
fishing
town
is
named
after
the
island
off
the
coast,
which
in
turn
was
named
after
the
wreck
of
the
'Cervantes',
a
two
masted
American
whaling
ship,
wrecked
on
29June
1844.
Jurien
Fishermen
are
assured
of
good
catches
from
boat,
beach
or
jetty.
Located
on
a
sheltered
bay,
Jurien
offers
excellent
beach
and
ocean
recreation.
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