Just when we thought Western Australia’s coastline couldn’t get any more stunning, Elephant Rocks, Denmark turned it on for us.
The west coast of Oz really needs to stop showing off.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the beaches in Western Australia are probably the best we’ve seen on this trip around Australia, and this beach certainly helped back that up.
Elephant Rocks is located 15 kilometres from the town of Denmark in William Bay National Park, south-west WA, about a 4.5-hour drive from Perth.
Whilst it might seem off the beaten track, it’s a must if you’re in this region of Australia. The photos below don’t lie.
There’s a short walk from the carpark along a coastal track and then you are rewarded with this view out over the Great Southern Ocean.
I didn’t quite get the angle of this photo right, but if you’re looking at it from a particular view point you’ll see that it’s called Elephant Rocks because it resembles a herd of elephants paddling in the shallow waters.
GO SWIM AT ELEPHANT ROCKS IN DENMARK, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
MARCH 28, 2015 BY CRAIG 15 COMMENTS
Just when we thought Western Australia’s coastline couldn’t get any more stunning, Elephant Rocks, Denmark turned it on for us.
The west coast of Oz really needs to stop showing off.
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the beaches in Western Australia are probably the best we’ve seen on this trip around Australia, and this beach certainly helped back that up.
Elephant Rocks is located 15 kilometres from the town of Denmark in William Bay National Park, south-west WA, about a 4.5-hour drive from Perth.
Whilst it might seem off the beaten track, it’s a must if you’re in this region of Australia. The photos below don’t lie.
There’s a short walk from the carpark along a coastal track and then you are rewarded with this view out over the Great Southern Ocean.
Elephant Rocks, Denmark, Western Australia
I didn’t quite get the angle of this photo right, but if you’re looking at it from a particular view point you’ll see that it’s called Elephant Rocks because it resembles a herd of elephants paddling in the shallow waters.
Cool huh.
We had fun climbing around on the top of the rocks enjoying the stunning view of Elephant Cove below, before making our way down onto the beach. Just be careful though, it’s a big drop from up here.
Taking the stairs down, you then walk through a narrow gap between two towering rocks onto Elephant Cove, otherwise known as paradise!
This sheltered beach is absolutely stunning. We spent all morning here and the beauty of it, like most west coast beaches, is hardly any people. We basically had it all to ourselves to swim, paddle on our boogie boards, and relax on the sand.
We forgot to bring our snorkeling equipment, bugger, but there was another dude here snorkeling and apparently it’s good. At least the water is crystal clear and shallow in most parts.
Otherwise, just bring your towel, beach umbrella, and nibbles and drinks for a beach picnic.