Warramurrup Track provides access to the eastern end of Reef Beach. This 14 km track starts at Borden-Bremer Bay Road about 20 km west of Bremer Bay township.
The start of the track is quite open and sandy. Midway it becomes rocky, with a noticeable downward slope.
Closer to the beach there is fairly thick vegetation close to the track. Your vehicle will get scratched. Overall, the track descends 180 metres.
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- Rod and Mal in Hilux hear bottom of Warramurrup Track.
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- The lower end of the Warramurrup Track is tight and overgrown.
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- Thick vegetation lines the track in the lower section of the Warramurrup Track.
The track appears to finish 100 metres from the beach, however, there is a pathway to the white sand.
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- The track leads to spectacular Reef Beach.
To the left (four kilometres east) is Foster Beach. The magnificent Reef Beach (WA Beach 323) stretches more than eight kilometres to the west.
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- Rod’s Hilux is framed by bright blue sky and bright white sand.
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- Reef Beach is the central beach in Wray Bay. It is a ‘high energy’ beach that directly faces the Southern Ocean.
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- Dunes close to the water can be difficult to get around, particularly at high tide.
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- As the name implies, the beach is fronted by a reef stretching five kilometres.
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- Patrol on Reef Beach
A discontinuous reef parallels the beach for much of its length. Waves break on this reef then reform to break again on the beach itself with numerous strong rips. All in all, very unusual beach and surf conditions.
The dunes backing the beach are some of the most active on the southern coast. They extend inland for more than five kilometres.
The beach itself is wide, very convoluted and complex, with heavy sand. The views, wild ocean, expanses of intense white sand, sense of remoteness, constant wind, interesting birdlife, and pristine atmosphere provide a magnificent experience. The realisation that one is privileged to be able to access such a raw assault on the senses in a beautiful setting is humbling and pleasing. Or you could just go fishing.
The way off the Beach is via Reef Beach Road, a rough track that heads north about a kilometre short of the western end of the sand.
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- Dan takes his Prado over the ‘Exit Dune’.
At the bottom of this ‘Exit Dune’, and well protected from the incessant winds, is a fishing camp area and hut.
A few hundred metres before Reef Beach Road intersects with the sealed Borden-Bremer Bay Road there is a convenient spot to air up. The Reef Beach Road is just shy of 10 kilometres in length. It is rough and rocky, however, it presents no difficulty if driven at a sensible speed.
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- Dan and Lucas airing up.
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- Cable tie makes it easy.
The trip from Borden-Bremer Bay Road down Warramurrup Track, along Reef Beach and then up Reef Beach Road back to Borden-Bremer Bay Road could be done in around two hours but this allows only very little time to appreciate one of the finest and most unusual beaches in Western Australia.
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