Phil and Denise's Travels

Eighty Mile beach is located on the coastline between Port Hedland and Broome. There is a caravan park approx 250 K’s North East of Port Hedland and 10 K’s off the highway called (wait for it) Eighty Mile Beach Caravan Park. This is a place to relax and enjoy doing nothing. There is no town here and the only supplies are available from the park shop so you’re really out in the sticks here.

However, when the tide is out (and the shore can recede up to 1 kilometre here) it reveals a treasure trove of shells which is teeming with creatures that inhabit them. It also provides stunning sunsets especially when the tide is out.

The other main activity here is beach fishing. When the tide was in, the beach was lined with fishermen as far as the eye could see pulling them in. I’ve seen a few of them on the beaches down in Perth, but not like this!

Eighty Mile beach is the perfect stopover from Port Hedland to Broome so do check it out if you’re up this way.