Mandjar Bay is the protected, estuarine heart of Mandurah, where the Peel-Harvey Estuary meets the town's canal system. Named from the Noongar word 'mandjar' meaning 'meeting place', this shallow, sheltered bay offers calm, warm waters ideal for spotting Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins that frolic near the shoreline. The sandy bottom and gentle currents make it a relaxed snorkel setting, with easy access from the Mandurah foreshore boardwalk and nearby parks. A truly unique urban estuary snorkel just an hour south of Perth.
Mandjar Bay
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Wave Height 0.6 mSwell Period 12 sWind Speed 0.8 knPrecipitation 0.6 mmTidal Phase ebb
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Low risk: Motorised watercraft traffic
Mandjar Bay is part of the Mandurah estuary system used by boats, jet skis, and canal cruisers. Stay vigilant near channel markers.
Low risk: Stinging jellyfish
Warmer months can bring stinging jellyfish into the shallow estuary waters.
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Getting in
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Entry
Mandjar Bay is located along the Mandurah foreshore, directly off the Mandurah Estuary Bridge area. From Perth, take the Kwinana Freeway south ~72 km, exit at Mandurah and follow signs to the Mandurah Foreshore / Eastern Foreshore. The bay is walkable from the Mandurah Visitor Centre at 75 Mandurah Terrace.
Parking & facilities
Multiple paid and free parking lots available along Mandurah Terrace and the Eastern Foreshore adjacent to the bay.
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Free access. Pay parking applies in some foreshore lots.
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