Ledge Point & Lancelin
Lancelin (including Ledge Point and Seabird) is a sleepy little fishing village located 127 km north of Perth. Lancelin is a quiet, sleepy little fishing village with a single hotel, a few caravan sites and some holiday accommodation designed for people from Perth who want to get away from the city and do some fishing or sailboarding. It actively promotes itself as one of the finest sailboarding locations in the world.
Like Cervantes, Jurien and Leeman (which lie to the north) Lancelin is characterised by beautiful hard white beaches, huge white sand dunes, a seasonal population which is attracted to the area by the lucrative crayfishing industry, and a quietness which makes it a centre far removed from the typical bustling image of a holiday resort.
The area is noted for its excellent wildflower displays which occur in spring.
To the south of Lancelin are the even smaller fishing villages of Ledge Point (population of approximately 120) and Seabird (population of about 100) which are pleasant and isolated locations only a couple of hours drive from Perth.
An hour and a half's drive north along Wanneroo Road from Perth is the sleepy little fishing town of Ledge Point.
The town is a small commercial rock lobster centre which boasts good fishing and beautiful beaches, just right for a relaxing holiday.
The Annual Windsurfing Classic kicks off from Ledge Point every January, taking advantage of the world-class windsurfing conditions.
The larger town of Lancelin is only 15 minutes north and offers a wide range of leisure activities.
Ledge Point has a Country Club with outdoor bowls, and is currently developing a nine hole golf course and caravan park within the town centre. Also there is a General Store & Hardware Store in the town supplying the basics.
On the coast up near Lancelin, about 100km north of Perth, Ledge Point was established to service the local fishing industry, which is underpinned by crayfish. This part of WA’s coast is recognised internationally as one of the great windsurfing venues, and in January each year they hold the prestigious Ledge Point to Lancelin Windsurfing Classic, which draws enthusiasts from throughout the world. Divers are attracted to the wreck of the Dutch ship Vergulde Draeck which went down after striking a reef on April 28, 1656. The wreck wasn't discovered until 1863 by a group of Aussie spearfishers. In 1972, a full expedition was mounted to systematically excavate the remains of the ship's cargo and fittings, but little remained because looters had been at it. Nevertheless, over several months, a quantity of artefacts was recovered, including beardman jugs, ceramic masks and medallions, clay tobacco pipes, bronze and brass utensils - for example, a bronze mortar with the inscription Amor Vincit Omnia (Love Conquers All) - tools and accessories, glass bottles, a tool-box, and various armaments.
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