About Point Ann
Point Ann is a coastal recreation site within Fitzgerald River National Park on Western Australia's south coast, in the Shire of Jerramungup. It is known as one of the state's premier land-based whale watching locations where southern right whales calve in sheltered waters. The site features a sandy beach, rocky headland, whale watching platform and picnic facilities, set within a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve renowned for its diverse flora and rugged coastline.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a remote coastal setting within Fitzgerald River National Park with a sheltered sandy beach, rocky headland and elevated whale watching platform overlooking St Mary Inlet and the Southern Ocean. The area offers open ocean views, interpretive signage, picnic area and toilets. Activities are nature-based including whale watching in season, beach walking, photography and fishing. The landscape is rugged and natural with no shops or commercial development.
Key highlights
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Premier land-based whale watching site for southern right whales calving in sheltered bay
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Sandy beach and rocky headland within Fitzgerald River National Park
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Elevated whale watching platform with interpretive signage
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Part of UNESCO Fitzgerald Biosphere Reserve with high botanical diversity
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Fishing and beach walking in a remote, undeveloped coastal environment