Explore two of WA's most breathtaking coastal landscapes — Hamelin Bay, where wild stingrays glide through gin-clear shallows at your feet, and Canal Rocks, a wild granite formation sculpted by the Indian Ocean into arched channels and natural blowholes.
What to expect
Your expert local guide drives you along the Cape to Cape coast, stopping first at Canal Rocks — a dramatic granite headland where the Indian Ocean surges through carved channels and detonates in towering spray. A short boardwalk delivers you to the best vantage points, and in whale season (June–September) southern right and humpback whales pass just offshore. At Hamelin Bay, wade into the glassy shallows where large, wild southern eagle rays and stingrays glide around your ankles — an extraordinary, no-barrier wildlife encounter. The beach itself, backed by the ruins of a 19th-century jetty, is postcard-perfect and largely uncrowded. The guide narrates the ecology and history throughout.
Good to know
Hamelin Bay is approximately 90 km south of Busselton — allow a full day with a private or small-group guided tour for the best experience. Stingrays are most reliably present in calm mornings; confirm with your operator. Wear water shoes for Hamelin Bay wading and sun protection for the exposed Canal Rocks walk. Book via Margaret River Discovery Co. directly for the best small-group experience.
Sail there
Luxury cruises that call at Margaret River — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.
More to do in Margaret River
- Premium Small-Group Margaret River Wine Immersion Tour
- Lake Cave & Jewel Cave: Ancient Limestone Underworld Guided Tour
- Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory & Snorkel Experience
- Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse: Where Two Oceans Meet — Guided Tower Climb
- Margaret River Gourmet Trail: Artisan Chocolate, Cheese & Craft Spirits