Castle Rock – Meelup Beach loop from Curtis Bay

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Castle Rock – Meelup Beach loop from Curtis Bay

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Castle Rock – Meelup Beach loop from Curtis Bay

03:37

13.8km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.62 km

Half Moon Bay

Highlight • Beach

The best place for a photo: On top of the big rocks!

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1.76 km

Castle Rock is a unique granite outcrop on the shoreline that rises high above the clear waters of Geographe Bay. Shaped by millions of years of weathering, the distinctive rock formation is a popular place to explore and a fantastic spot to capture great photos, with sheltered beaches and sweeping ocean views in every direction.

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3.19 km

Sail Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

3.66 km

Meelup Beach

Highlight • Beach

Meelup Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Geographe Bay, known for its calm turquoise waters, white sand, and sheltered setting nestled at the foot of the granite headlands lined with peppermint trees. The protected bay is ideal for swimming, snorkelling, paddleboarding, and relaxing by the water, with picnic areas and plenty of nearby parking for easy access. It's one of the main attractions in Meelup Regional Park and a popular stop along the Meelup Coastal Trail.

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4.29 km

Gannet Rock

Highlight • Natural Monument

What a fantastic place for a lot of picturesque photos... i love it here... :-)

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4.92 km

Point Picquet

Highlight • Beach

6.43 km

Nicolas Baudin Memorial

Highlight • Monument

A memorial to the Frenchman Baudin, who mapped the coast of Western Australia in 1800!

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7.13 km

Eagle Bay Walking Trail

Highlight • Trail

13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

1.71 km

658 m

281 m

Surfaces

6.34 km

3.09 km

2.58 km

1.66 km

120 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 23 October

16°C

9°C

78 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

October 13, 2024,"Flora und Fauna!" - Dunsborough (🇦🇺 Tag 30) - Coastal Walkway incl. Curtis Bay, Half Moon Bay, Castle Rock, Meelup Beach, Gannet Rock, Point Picquet und Eagle Bay Beach - ↗️85↘️85...🥾😁🤙🍻

I wish you a wonderful good evening!

Today our plan took us north again to Dunsborough! We, or rather I, wanted to go on a little flora and fauna hike! For this reason I only packed the 400mm zoom lens and left the fixed focal length in the accommodation! So today there is no landscape, but wildflowers and a few …

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November 20, 2025,"Eagle Bay!" - Dunsborough - Western Australia...🇦🇺🤙😜🥾

Hello and good evening from Dunsie!

Since we got a taste for the Meelup Trail yesterday, but couldn't hike it all in one day, we did part two today!

We drove to Eagle Bay and hiked from there to Castle Rock, where we ended our hike yesterday and turned back. Today we did the same thing, but approached from the …

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