Binningup: Beach, Reef and Views

Discover Binningup from the water, on horseback and through traces of its history. At Binningup Beach, options range from snorkelling on a reef that runs parallel to the beach to beach fishing. There is also a lookout over the Indian Ocean, the endpoint of the 10th Light Horse Trail, and places showcasing art and memories of Binningup as a farm. For your holiday planning, this raises a practical question: should you focus on the beach and water, a longer horse ride, or several different discoveries?

Beach, reef and water activities

In the calm waters, snorkellers can explore a reef that runs parallel to Binningup Beach. Fishing for species such as bream, tailor and yellowfin whiting is also possible from the beach. So there are two different water activities to choose from: snorkelling at the reef or beach fishing. If you plan to do both on your holiday, you can treat them as separate experiences.

Four-wheel drives can also be driven on the firm sand at Binningup Beach. Avoid the section of beach used for swimming. The Binningup Surf Life Saving Club patrols the beach every year on weekends and public holidays from October to April. This period and these specific days offer clear guidance when planning your beach days.

The Binningup Boat Ramp is a boat ramp on the Binningup Beach Foreshore. When the swell breaks, Weedies Reef-Break lies approximately 150 metres offshore in a north-westerly direction from the boat ramp.

On horseback and above the beach

The 10th Light Horse Trail ends at the intersection of Runnymede Road and Wellesley Road in Binningup. At a leisurely pace on horseback, the trail takes about two days to complete. This is quite different from a short trip to the beach: if you choose the trail, plan for a longer horse-riding activity. The endpoint in Binningup is a useful landmark for your travel planning.

Valentine Beach Lookout sits well above Binningup Beach and offers views north and south over the Indian Ocean. A path leads 120 metres towards Binningup Beach from the western end of Valentine Road. The stated length describes the path, while the lookout is notable for its elevated position and its two viewing directions.

Art, local history and playground

Lakewood Shores Armillary Sphere Sundial, a work of art, is located in Lakewood Shore Park in Binningup. At the corner of Iluka Drive and Killara Street, the Old Windmill Reserve contains remnants of Binningup as a farm. The artwork and farm remnants offer two different points of interest if you would like to include art or local history in your discoveries alongside beach activities.

The shaded Waabiny Playground is designed for toddlers and teenagers and has impact-absorbing fall protection. The playground adds another activity to your beach and local explorations.

Other places: Waggrakine, Bayswater, Kordabup, Wanneroo City, South Guildford, Northcliffe, Murdoch, Leeming.

For the broader travel overview: Western Australia.