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Woodman Point - Headland and Groyne

Western Australia  >  Australia

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.

Added* by Anonymous eBirder
Most recent update 28 март 2025

Description

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.

Details

Access

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.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Dunes , Beach

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

No

Is a telescope useful?

No

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Summer

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Extra info

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.

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