Beach WA 151 is a beach that has formed out on the harbour breakwater following the construction of a 100 m long groyne to trap sand and prevent it from entering the harbour. The groyne has been effective enough to impound a beach between the groyne and breakwater, which is up to 100 m long at low tide, and awash at high tide. It receives waves averaging about 1 m which maintain a 50 m wide bar and rip running out off the groyne. Immediately west of Esperance is one of the more scenic coastal drives in Australia. Commencing at 90 m high Wireless Hill, the drive runs along for 25 km to Eleven Mile Beach, then turns inland to return to Esperance via the Pink Lake. It provides excellent views of the coast and access to all the beaches (Fig. 4.40). Most of the beaches are exposed to moderate to high waves and numerous rocks and reefs induce additional rips and hazards. The only suitable location for swimming is the more protected western end of Twilight Beach where the Esperance-Goldfields Surf Club is located. The other beaches are however popular for beach and rock fishing, and some have excellent surf. Beaches WA 152 to 155 occupy the first 5 km of the drive. Some of the beaches have names, others are numbered consecutively by the mileage, with Second, Fourth and Fifth beaches, as well as 9 Mile, 11 Mile and 13 Mile beaches. read more

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