Binningup

Binningup Beach offers some great little waves for the novice surfer. When the swell is Northwest or Westerly, surfers should head to the colloquial known Weedies. From the boat ramp, looking north-west, if breaking, the reef-break wave will be approximately 150m from the coast. Access is also available at the end of West Coast Drive. There are several lookout points along Binningup Beach, including Valentine’s and West Coast Drive.

The Binningup Beach Foreshore Waabiny Playground includes a fun pirate ship which kids will enjoy from dawn to dusk. Overlooking the Indian Ocean, the playground has soft fall protection, sheltered seating, tables, and a gas barbeque. It caters for toddlers to teenagers and has many challenges such as a treasure hunt. You’ll find another playground and skate park at the end of Kane Place.

Sit on the deck and watch the sun go down over the Indian Ocean with a nice frosty beer or a glass of local wine. Binningup has more than 70 holiday homes to rent, some with ocean views from every room. Others are nestled between peppermint trees. Hiring a holiday home is the quintessential summer experience and whether it is a beach shack or a luxe villa, comes with quality linen or has room for the dog, the perfect place for you is out there.

A reef runs parallel to the Binningup Beach foreshore offering great fishing in particular from December to April. Throw in a line off the beach to catch Tailor, Yellowfin whiting, Herring, Flathead and Salmon. 4WD Drive beach access is available north and south of the Binningup Foreshore Precinct. Locals love a little place to the north called Paradise Beach. Or launch the boat and head further afield.

Unwind with a few beevies after a game of lawn bowls with the friendly locals at the Binningup Country Club. During summer, team barefoot bowls is very popular. The Country Club Kitchen is open every Friday night from 5pm, with meals from 6pm – 8pm. We love the Surf and Turf; a scrumptious Porterhouse steak with prawns. The venue is also perfect for a group function. Alternatively, sporty-types can play a game of tennis at Binningup’s beachside court and take a swim between sets.

When you enter Binningup, a glittering fish will welcome you. Designed and made by a local artist Anthea Ward, the fishing boat hull rests on a base of stainless steel and composes 300 clay fish, hand-curved for their individual positioning and hand-glazed in colours changing from yellow to red. Lakewood Shores Park at Binningup is home to the Armillary Sphere Sundial, which was designed and made in 1998 for Lakewood Shores.