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Frenchman Bay

“Frenchman Bay … is different from other beaches, and while it probably will not appeal to such husky people as surfers, it is an ideal family resort, with its calm waters and gently shelving beach. The sand even seems to have a different quality to other beaches, being of a dazzling whiteness, and powder fine.”

—’South Coast’ Albany Advertiser 1935

FRENCHMAN BAY is located 20 kms drive south of Albany, on a spectacular area of coastline adjacent to the magnificent Torndirrup National Park. When standing at one of many local viewpoints, gazing out over King George Sound and the vast oceans beyond, the imagination easily conjures ancient geological events and histories long predating any human interventions. Today, commercial fishers, recreational sailors and passing cargo and passenger ships, share the expanse of the Sound with migrating whales, schools of dolphins and a diversity of other marine and seabird life.

While Albany has a sub-humid Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and cool wet winters, Torndirrup is encircled with water – no area being more than 5kms from sea – and so has its own distinctive maritime climate. The average rainfall is annually between 900-1000 mm and temperatures are rarely higher than 35C and minimums of 5C are also rare. (Vic Smith 1991: 280).

Landscape

In this aerial view, the lake in the foreground is Lake Vancouver/Naaranyirrap, the long straight beach is Goode Beach and the settlement in the foreground is also named Goode Beach, the nearest horseshoe shaped beach is Whalers Beach where the freshwater streams, Vancouver Springs/Kep Mardjit flow year round and where the French made camp in 1803. Near the horizon it is possible to glimpse Bald Head/Doggerdirup. To the left is the beginning of Torndirrup/Toondarrup National Park.

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Upcoming
Events

Explore what the area has to offer and our community activities.

Family Beach Activity

The Frenchman Bay Association would like to host a family friendly event at Goode Beach in January. We would like to gauge the community’s interest in an event and which activities you would like included. To this end we have designed a short survey and would appreciate your input. Kind regards the FBA Committee

Family Beach Activity – Fill out form

Weeding Busy Bee

Saturday 13 December

10 -12:30

Goode Beach Car Park

DEFIBRILLATORS

Did you know that there are four defibrillator units in Goode Beach? In an emergency the easiest way to locate your closest unit is through the St John First Responder App which provides a map with the location of the units closest to you.

Please see below screenshots of the information available on the App with a gentle reminder to get the app on your phone as it can be an invaluable way of receiving support and information quickly.