Mersey Point, Shoalwater

Mersey Point, Shoalwater is a cape in Western Australia, Australia.

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Type: Cape
Description: geographical point in Western Australia
Also known as: “Mersey Point”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Penguin Island and Bird Island.

Penguin Island

Islet

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Penguin Island is a 12.5-hectare island off the coast of Perth, Western Australia approximately 660 metres from Shoalwater. It was found to be home to a colony of 120 Little penguins in 2024.

Bird Island

Islet

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Bird Island is the name of three islands in Western Australia. Two are in the Kimberley region, and the third is off the coast of Rockingham, about 2 kilometres south of Garden Island.

Seal Island

Islet

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Seal Island is located near Shoalwater, Western Australia in the Perth region. It is incorporated into the Shoalwater Bay Islands Nature Reserve, and surrounded by the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rockingham and Waikiki.

Rockingham is a local government area in the Perth metropolitan area, about 50 km south of central Perth and 20 kilometres north of Mandurah. An unsung hero of the metro area, it is often left off tourist radars, but it is well worth a visit for its stunning beaches and laid back coastal lifestyle.

Waikiki

Suburb

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Waikiki is an outer southern suburb of Perth, the capital city of Western Australia. It adjoins and is closely associated with Safety Bay in the City of Rockingham.