Sand Patches
Sand Patches is a scenic viewpoint in Western Australia, Australia. Sand Patches is situated nearby to the islet Sugarloaf Rock, as well as near Kabbijgup Beach.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sugarloaf Rock and Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse.
Sugarloaf Rock
Islet
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
Sugarloaf Rock, also known as Sugar Loaf Rock and Sugarloaf Rocks, is a large, natural granite island in the Indian Ocean just off the coast, situated approximately 2 kilometres south of Cape Naturaliste in the South West region of Western Australia.
Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
Cape Naturaliste, in the south west of Western Australia, is the site of a lighthouse which was activated in 1904. It was automated in 1978, but remained staffed with a lighthouse keeper until 1996. Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse is situated 2 km north of Sand Patches.
Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Quarters
Historic site
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
Cape Naturaliste Lighthouse and Quarters is a historic site, which is situated 2 km north of Sand Patches.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naturaliste and Eagle Bay.
Naturaliste
Locality
Photo: Francescorenna, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Naturaliste is a rural locality of the City of Busselton in the South West region of Western Australia, located on a peninsula between the Indian Ocean and Geographe Bay. Naturaliste is situated 4 km southeast of Sand Patches.
Eagle Bay
Hamlet
Photo: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eagle Bay is a small town in Western Australia's South West region near Dunsborough, in the local government area of the City of Busselton. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 120. Eagle Bay is situated 4½ km east of Sand Patches.
Yallingup
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au.
Yallingup is a town in the South West region of Western Australia, 256 kilometres south of Perth. Yallingup is a popular tourist destination because of its beaches and limestone caves, and proximity to Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park.
Sand Patches
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Western Australia, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude
-33.55445° or 33° 33′ 16″ southLongitude
115.01508° or 115° 0′ 54″ eastOpen location code
4PRQC2W8+62OpenStreetMap ID
node 839984883OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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