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Dawesville Holiday
With a steadily growing selection of family accommodation, the Dawesville area near Mandurah, WA, is now a popular getaway destination for families travelling from the capital.
Dawesville is only a short drive south from Mandurah and comprises of smaller suburbs such as Falcon, Melrose, Florida and Lake Clifton. The new Dawesville area offers visitors a unique experience, not to mention the breathtaking scenery, panoramic views and a cosmopolitan lifestyle.
History
Dawesville began to thrive as a result of the Dawesville Cut Project which was completed in 1994. Algal problems in the Harvey Estuary were solved by the project, in which a two and a half kilometre channel was cut, linking the estuary with the Indian Ocean. The fresh saltwater from the ocean revitalised the water of the estuary, clearing the algal bloom and at the same time creating a fisherman's delight in the cut and the estuary.
Port Bouvard boasts one of the country’s finest golf courses, a magnificent five-star clubhouse and a Mediterranean restaurant along with residential golf course estates.
Spectacular flora and fauna can be seen on display all along the Dawesville Estuary and Yalgorup National Park, which is located on the western edge of the Swan coastal plain, south of the Dawesville channel. Yalgorup offers exciting walking trails, camping, picnic facilities and is also home to the fascinating Thrombolites, ancient rock structures built by micro-organisms thousands of years ago.
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Mandurah
- The Indian Ocean and beautiful beaches have long lured holidaymakers to Mandurah, 74km south of Perth, where the Murray, Harvey and Serpentine rivers flow into the Peel Inlet and the Harvey Estuary. Once an important trading site for indigenous groups, 'Mandurah' is derived from an Aboriginal word 'mandjar' meaning 'meeting place'.
