About Lights Beach
Lights Beach is a sandy ocean beach located approximately 6 kilometres west of Denmark town in Western Australia's Great Southern region, near the mouth of Wilson Inlet. It is known for its wide white sand, limestone cliffs, clear waters and consistent surf. The beach offers sheltered swimming areas when the inlet bar is closed and exposed surf breaks when open, making it popular for swimming, surfing, fishing and scenic coastal walks.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a wide, white sandy beach backed by dunes and limestone cliffs at the mouth of Wilson Inlet. The beach has an open ocean surf zone and a more sheltered inlet-influenced area depending on whether the inlet bar is open. Facilities include a sealed car park, lookout over the beach and inlet, toilets and barbecue area. The setting is natural and relatively undeveloped, suitable for swimming, surfing, fishing, photography and coastal walking.
Key highlights
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Wide white sandy beach at the mouth of Wilson Inlet
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Consistent surf break popular with surfers
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Sheltered swimming area when inlet bar is closed
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Scenic lookout over beach, inlet and coastline
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Opportunities for fishing, beach walking and photography
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Seasonal whale watching from the coastline
Culture & Context
Located on Minang Noongar country. Wilson Inlet (Nenanup) and the surrounding coastline hold cultural significance for Noongar people as a traditional food and camping area.
Route
| By air | Fly to Albany Airport then drive approximately 55 km west to Denmark and on to Lights Beach |
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| By road |