Pelican Point is the main town beach of Carnarvon, stretching 4 km along the western shore of Babbage Island on Western Australia's Coral Coast. This sheltered coastline offers calm, clear waters ideal for swimming and shore-entry snorkeling, with a fringing reef just offshore where novice snorkelers can explore coral bommies and observe small reef fish. Known locally as a favourite for fishing, swimming, and windsurfing, the beach enjoys 270-degree water surrounds and is just a short walk from the Pelican Point Waterfront Resort. The adjacent mangrove-lined estuaries of the Gascoyne River mouth add ecological interest, and the area is also a launch point for exploring further-afield snorkeling lagoons to the north.
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Wave Height 0.4 mSwell Period 7.6 sWind Speed 1.5 knPrecipitation 0.1 mmTidal Phase flood
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Moderate risk: Marine Stingers (Nov-Apr)
Box jellyfish and other marine stingers may be present in warmer months between November and April, particularly in calm sheltered waters.
Low risk: Outgoing Tide Current
Tidal movement near the Gascoyne River mouth can create outgoing currents that may pull unwary swimmers away from the shore.
Low risk: Shark Presence
Shark advisories have been issued in the past near Pelican Point; whale carcasses may occasionally attract larger sharks to the area.
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Pelican Point is located on Babbage Island, Carnarvon, Western Australia. Drive south from Carnarvon town centre via Babbage Island Road, crossing the bridge onto the island. The beach runs along the western side of the island and is well-signposted.
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Unsealed car parking areas are available close to the beach along the Pelican Point foreshore.
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