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wORLD CLaSS waVES windmills – small left and right over reef and sand Three bears – one of the premier surf spots yallingup – big left hander break with a protected lagoon for swimming Injidup – couple of peaks that handle size and a slight onshore north point – world class right South point – long left that keeps walling up forever Surfer's point – internationally known as the premier big wave of the area, with a great view from the carpark Lefthanders – a well known classic left Margaret River Mouth – great beginner's wave Redgate – holds a good smaller swell, and is a popular learning spot for one of the local surf schools boranup – choose your own beach break & gorgeous sand patch bEaUTIFUL bEaChES boodjidup – a long expanse of beach south of Prevelly which boasts a beach break Conto's – beautiful beach with a dramatic coastal ridge as a backdrop. Popular for swimming and surfing Gnarabup – popular family swimming beach that is also great for snorkelling or stand up paddle boarding Gracetown – protected bay which has two popular surf breaks at each headland of the bay hamelin bay – popular family beach and swimming spot. The snorkelling is excellent and the gentle stingrays who come to shore are an iconic attraction Meelup – protected beach in Geographe Bay which is a must-see in summer Smiths – beach sheltered from the southern elements with plenty of space to relax yallingup – ideal family beach with protected lagoon for sunning and snorkelling TOp FIShInG SpOTS blackwood River – king george and yellow fin whiting, herring, blue mana crabs, mullet and tailor (off the Turner St Jetty in the evenings) busselton Jetty – bonito, herring, mulloway, tailor, whiting, squid Canal Rocks – tailor, tarwhine, skippy, whiting and herring Gnarabup – herring, tarwhine and yellow fin whiting Gracetown – herring tarwhine and yellow fin whiting hamelin bay – salmon, herring, skippy, tarwhine, flathead, yellow fin whiting, king george whiting (at the jetty), tailor (in the evenings) Redgate beach - herring, tarwhine, skippy, tailor and yellow fin whiting Skippy Rock – skippy, herring, whiting Drop into a fishing shop for tips from a local expert. hUMpbaCk whaLE Black body with enormous flippers which can measure one third of their total body length. Throats and the undersides of their flukes and flippers have distinct white markings. Often travel in large pods of 200 or more. SOUThERn RIGhT whaLE Dark grey body with large heads (which can measure up to one quarter of their body length). Horny growths called callosities behind the two blowholes near the top of the head; also on the chin, above the eyes, on the lower lip, and on the upper jaw. Very small eyes and large flippers. SUSTaInabLE FIShInG In order to protect and conserve our vulnerable fish stocks and help ensure the future of recreational fishing through Western Australia, recreational fishing licences are required from the Department of Fisheries. Licensing information can be found online at www.fish.wa.gov.au information & bookings +61 8 9780 5911 or margaretriver.com | 13