On the coast between Albany and Bremer Bay there is an excellent camping spot with sheltered camp ground areas overlooking the beautiful coloured waters and white sandy beach of Cheyne Bay.
Best time to go is late winter and spring for the wildflowers, summer for swimming and autumn for beautiful weather.
It is great for fishing, swimming, walking, boating, and when the wildflowers are out there is not much better. The area is sheltered by a rocky headland which provides an ideal protected area for children. There are brick toilets ( with an external light on at night time), wash basins, cold showers but a hook where you can hang your solar shower bag. There is a washing tap there and a rain water tank but with drinking water scarce it is best if you can bring your own. There is a Service Station on the way in and we found them very helpful and they allowed us to take some water just for drinking. There is no power here but generators/invertors are allowed. There is a caretaker in attendance and you only pay a small fee to stay. Children under 16 yrs are free when we visited. Camping is allowed for 7 days, because this is a small area and very popular especially during the school holidays. There is a 4WD boat launching ramp, and a couple of fish cleaning tables provided on a rocky point nearby.
2 Wheel drive vehicles and caravans can access this area.
Firewood is not supplied, so if you want a campfire ( not allowed in summer months) you have to bring your own with you as the vegetation around here is scrub not trees.
There are kangaroos that visit the park and walk around between the campsites. It is not recommended to feed them. They are friendly, but remember they are still a wild animal and therefore be aware when they are near you.
Best time to go is late winter and spring for the wildflowers, summer for swimming and autumn for beautiful weather. Unfortunately no animals are allowed.
Be aware of rips and king waves along this section of coastline and also snakes are plentiful in this area so be careful when walking. We were aware that the snakes were there, but had no problem. There are several walks around the area and the views from the hills nearby looking over the ocean are just breathtaking.
Take the kids and get them to have a go a fishing anywhere not just here at Cape Richi. Ours loved it when they were young, now the Grandsons have their own rods and enjoy fishing whenever we take them.
On our website we can supply all fishing gear for kids up to adults.
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