Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Greyhound
( 1300 473 946;
www.greyhound.com.au
)
runs three times weekly to Perth ($37,
three hours) and Dongara ($40, two hours), continuing to Broome ($380, 31 hours).
Locally, both buses stop at Jurien Bay (20 minutes), Green Head (40 minutes) and Lee-
man (55 minutes).
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Jurien Bay
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The largest town on the Turquoise Coast is likely to become quite a lot bigger after its se-
lection as a 'Super Town', and eligible for the 'Royalties for Regions' scheme (
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). Home to a hefty fishing fleet and lots of big houses, it's already rather spread out;
however, there's a nice long swimming beach and great snorkelling and diving opportunit-
ies. Anglers have a choice of jetties and the lengthy foreshore walkway links several
pleasant parks.
Accommodation in town caters mostly for Perth families. Holiday houses and apart-
1A, 34 Bashford Street)
Plan ahead for popular
Jurien Bay Tourist Park
(
08-9652 1595;
www.jurienbaytouristpark.com.au
;
Roberts St; unpowered/powered site $28/33; on-site van from $90; 1-/2-bedroom
chalet $115/145)
, with its comfortable chalets right behind the beach, although the tent sites
are set back against the main road. Next door, the
Jetty Cafe
( 08-9652 1999; meals $5-17;
7.30am-5pm)
has a great position, decent brekkies, burgers and grilled fish.
The friendly
Sandpiper Tavern
( 08-9652 1229; cnr Roberts & Sandpiper Sts; mains $25-35; lunch
noon-2pm, dinner 6-9pm)
has a relaxed beer garden and does all the usual pub faves. There are
several takeaway shops strung along Bashford St, as well as a supermarket and ATM.
Sadly, there is presently no bike hire.
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Green Head & Leeman
On the way to Green Head, stop at
Grigson Lookout
for a panoramic view of the coast
and Kwongan. Tiny
Green Head
(population 280) has several beautiful bays; the
horseshoe-shaped
Dynamite Bay
is the most spectacular and sheltered for swimmers.
