Descrizione
This site comprises a short beach walk to a tombolo headland formation. It can be very productive for seabirds as well as migratory shorebirds in summer.
Woodman Point is a headland south of Fremantle. Common birds include Caspian Tern, Greater Crested Tern, Fairy Tern, Pied Cormorant Little Pied Cormorant, Australasian Darter Pied Oystercatcher, Red-capped Plover and Australian Pelican. Occasionally offshore are Wedge-tailed Shearwater and Arctic Jaeger.
Trans-equatorial migratory birds are regular November to April visitors in low numbers including Grey Plover, Red-necked Stint and Ruddy Turnstone. Also occasionally seen are Grey-tailed Tattler, Great Knot and Red Knot.
Dettagli
Accesso
Woodman Point is located 12 km south of Fremantle. Access is from Cockburn Road, Cockburn at O'Kane Court. Press P on the map for directions.
Terreno e habitat
Mare , Dune , SpiaggiaCaratteristiche dell’area
Terreno pianoPercorso ad anello
NoÈ utile un cannocchiale?
NoBuona stagione per il BW
Tutto l'annoMiglior periodo per visitare
EstatePercorso
Sentiero ampioGrado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi
FacileModalità di accesso
A piediCapanno/torretta di osservazione
NoInformazioni aggiuntive
The rock strewn connection between the beach and the tombolo can be awash at high tides (and may then be difficult) - if not awash, access is easy. Suggestion - check tide times before you start your drive. See a link to the tide table below.
Link
- Urban Bushland Council - Treasures Pages - Woodman Point Regional Park
- This site is an eBird hotspot.
- Tide table