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    -===== Geographe Bay Boat Ramps =====+====== Geographe Bay Boat Ramps ======
      
    -{{ geographebay:geographebayoverview.png }}+{{ geographebay:geographebayoverview.png?700 }}
      
       - Geographe Bay Yacht Club   - Geographe Bay Yacht Club
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       - <color red>Quindalup Public ramp</color>   - <color red>Quindalup Public ramp</color>
       - Quindalup Yacht Club   - Quindalup Yacht Club
    -  - <color red>Dunsborough (Pt Daling) ramp</color>+  - <color red>Dunsborough (Pt Dalling) ramp</color>
      
     <color red>Port Geographe</color> & Georgette St not indicated above\\ <color red>Port Geographe</color> & Georgette St not indicated above\\
     Red indicates realistically usable ramps Red indicates realistically usable ramps
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     +[[ https://www.transport.wa.gov.au/getmedia/e17ef9a0-3fd8-46af-8a44-72c3c0ca2748/MAC_P_BunburyBusseltonBoatingGuide.pdf |  DoT Bunbury - Geographe Bay Boating Guide pdf ]] \\
     +{{charts:WA966_cape_naturaliste.pdf | Chart WA966 Cape Naturaliste}} \\
     +[[ http://www.bom.gov.au/places/wa/dunsborough/forecast/ | Dunsborough Forecast ]] \\
     +[[ http://www.bom.gov.au/wa/forecasts/bunbury-geographe-coast.shtml | Coastal Waters Forecast: Dawesville to Cape Naturaliste ]]
      
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    -==== East of Busselton ====+===== East of Busselton =====
      
    -=== Port Geographe Marina ===+==== Port Geographe Marina ====
      
     A large public ramp with 3 jetties, size similar to Woodman Pt. Has all the facilities (and busy-ness) you would expect to see at a large ramp. The distance from the ramp to open sea is a surprising 1.2km and weaves past the marina and waterfront houses. The entrance to the Marina is quite a narrow. Once clear of the entrance the official boat channel goes WNW for about 400 metres. From the harbour entrance to Busselton Jetty is around 2.4n.miles (4.5km). A large public ramp with 3 jetties, size similar to Woodman Pt. Has all the facilities (and busy-ness) you would expect to see at a large ramp. The distance from the ramp to open sea is a surprising 1.2km and weaves past the marina and waterfront houses. The entrance to the Marina is quite a narrow. Once clear of the entrance the official boat channel goes WNW for about 400 metres. From the harbour entrance to Busselton Jetty is around 2.4n.miles (4.5km).
      
     {{ geographebay:portgeographemarina.png?600 }} {{ geographebay:portgeographemarina.png?600 }}
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     +[[ https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.6305156,115.3950186,1151m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D | Google Maps location ]]
      
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    -=== Georgette St ramp Busselton ===+==== Georgette St ramp Busselton ====
      
     This ramp is 0.5 n.miles/1km east of Busso’ jetty, and is a single-track ramp onto a sandy beach. The track through the dunes is limestone and firm. On the beach there are large heavy matts. The sand between the end of the mats and the sea is reasonably firm, but in reality, probably only suited for a 4WD vehicle. Good parking and rigging facilities, public toilets. This ramp is 0.5 n.miles/1km east of Busso’ jetty, and is a single-track ramp onto a sandy beach. The track through the dunes is limestone and firm. On the beach there are large heavy matts. The sand between the end of the mats and the sea is reasonably firm, but in reality, probably only suited for a 4WD vehicle. Good parking and rigging facilities, public toilets.
      
    -{{geographebay:georgettest_1.jpg?320 }} {{ geographebay:georgettest_2.jpg?320}}  +{{geographebay:georgettest_1.jpg?320}} {{geographebay:georgettest_2.jpg?320}}  
    -{{geographebay:georgettest_4.jpg?260 }}  {{ geographebay:georgettest_3.jpg?320}} +{{geographebay:georgettest_4.jpg?260}}  {{geographebay:georgettest_3.jpg?320}}
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     Good quality matting, but there is a gap between the end of the mats and the sea! The sand on this particular day was pretty firm, but this will vary over time. Good quality matting, but there is a gap between the end of the mats and the sea! The sand on this particular day was pretty firm, but this will vary over time.
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     +[[ https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.6424609,115.3544384,402m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D  | Google Maps location ]]
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    -==== West of Busselton ====+===== West of Busselton =====
      
    -=== Geographe Bay YC ===+==== Geographe Bay YC ====
      
     The club ramp is now closed due to storm damage. The club uses a tractor to launch their rescue and larger boats across the sandy beach, so this location is not a realistic proposition for us. The club ramp is now closed due to storm damage. The club uses a tractor to launch their rescue and larger boats across the sandy beach, so this location is not a realistic proposition for us.
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    -=== Dolphin Bay ramp ===+==== Dolphin Bay ramp ====
      
     This ramp has large heavy plastic sheets laid on part of the sandy beach to help with traction, there are gaps at the top and bottom of the beach, so in reality a 4WD only ramp. Limited parking, so not recommended for us. This ramp has large heavy plastic sheets laid on part of the sandy beach to help with traction, there are gaps at the top and bottom of the beach, so in reality a 4WD only ramp. Limited parking, so not recommended for us.
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     +[[ https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.6553193,115.3022374,372m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D | Google Maps location ]]
      
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    -=== Abbey Rd ramp ===+==== Abbey Rd ramp ====
      
     A big well-built double ramp with a central jetty, suitable for all types of vehicle. Ramp is concrete with good non-slip. Has a large rigging and parking area, there are public toilets. No over hanging trees. Sandy beach to the west suitable to draw boats onto. A big well-built double ramp with a central jetty, suitable for all types of vehicle. Ramp is concrete with good non-slip. Has a large rigging and parking area, there are public toilets. No over hanging trees. Sandy beach to the west suitable to draw boats onto.
      
    -{{geographebay:abbeyrd_1.png?330 }} {{ geographebay:abbeyrd_2.jpg?330 }}+{{geographebay:abbeyrd_1.png?330}} {{geographebay:abbeyrd_2.jpg?330}}
      
    -{{geographebay:abbeyrd_3.jpg?330 }} {{ geographebay:abbeyrd_4.jpg?330 }}+{{geographebay:abbeyrd_3.jpg?330}} {{geographebay:abbeyrd_4.jpg?330}} 
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     +[[https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.6572113,115.2564642,416m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D | Google Maps location ]]
      
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    -=== Siesta Park ===+==== Siesta Park ====
      
     Siesta Park resort consists of a mix of cabins, shacks and bricked chalet accommodation. The ramp which is for residents only is rudimentary with large heavy rubber sheets laid on the beach. There is a gap between the last rubber sheet and the sea. Approach to the ramp is overhung with branches, as is most of the resort. Boat rigging will have to be completed after launching. Sandy beach on each side of the ramp. Despite this not really a practical ramp for us. Siesta Park resort consists of a mix of cabins, shacks and bricked chalet accommodation. The ramp which is for residents only is rudimentary with large heavy rubber sheets laid on the beach. There is a gap between the last rubber sheet and the sea. Approach to the ramp is overhung with branches, as is most of the resort. Boat rigging will have to be completed after launching. Sandy beach on each side of the ramp. Despite this not really a practical ramp for us.
      
    -{{geographebay:siestapark_1.jpg?330 }} {{ geographebay:siestapark_2.jpg?260 }}+{{geographebay:siestapark_1.jpg?330}} {{geographebay:siestapark_2.jpg?260}} 
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     +{{geographebay:siestapark_3.jpg?330}} {{geographebay:siestapark_4.jpg?330}} 
      
    -{{geographebay:siestapark_3.jpg?330 }} {{ geographebay:siestapark_4.jpg?330 }}+[[ https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.6539138,115.2197963,347m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D | Google Maps location ]]
      
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    -=== Quindalup Public ramp ===+==== Quindalup Public ramp ====
      
     A big well-built double ramp with a central jetty. Suitable for all types of vehicle. Good parking, but rigging would have to be done at the top of the ramp due to overhanging trees on the approach road. With care there would be room for 3-4 boats to rig simultaneously without impeding other ramp users. Naturaliste volunteer sea rescue operates from this ramp. There are sandy beaches on each side of the ramp suitable to draw a boat up on. A big well-built double ramp with a central jetty. Suitable for all types of vehicle. Good parking, but rigging would have to be done at the top of the ramp due to overhanging trees on the approach road. With care there would be room for 3-4 boats to rig simultaneously without impeding other ramp users. Naturaliste volunteer sea rescue operates from this ramp. There are sandy beaches on each side of the ramp suitable to draw a boat up on.
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    -{{geographebay:quindalup_2.jpg?330 }} {{ geographebay:quindalup_3.jpg?330 | Approach and exit roads, note trees!}} +{{geographebay:quindalup_2.jpg?330}} {{geographebay:quindalup_3.jpg?330}} 
     +Approach and exit roads, note trees!
      
    -{{geographebay:quindalup_4.jpg?330 }} {{ geographebay:quindalup_5.jpg?330 | Parking}} +{{geographebay:quindalup_4.jpg?330}} {{geographebay:quindalup_5.jpg?330}}  
     +Parking area
      
    -{{geographebay:quindalup_6.jpg?330 }} {{ geographebay:quindalup_7.jpg?330}}  +{{geographebay:quindalup_6.jpg?330}} {{geographebay:quindalup_7.jpg?330}} 
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     +{{geographebay:quindalup_8.jpg?330}} \\
     Rigging area in the foreground, exit road from the ramp to the left of the white post, entry road to the right of this photograph Rigging area in the foreground, exit road from the ramp to the left of the white post, entry road to the right of this photograph
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     +[[https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.6316421,115.148727,329m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D | Google Maps location]]
      
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    -=== Quindalup Yacht Club ===+==== Quindalup Yacht Club ====
      
     An over the beach sand ramp with no pads to help with traction, only suitable for 4WD vehicles. Not much space for parking trailers and cars. Not suitable for us. An over the beach sand ramp with no pads to help with traction, only suitable for 4WD vehicles. Not much space for parking trailers and cars. Not suitable for us.
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    -=== Dunsborough (Point Dalling) ramp ===+==== Dunsborough (Point Dalling) ramp ====
      
     Picturesque single ramp with a jetty on the north side. Overhanging trees at the top of the ramp may be an issue for most of our boats, so rigging in the car park may not be possible. No beach access on either side (lots of rocks) meaning that once launched boats will either have to stay moored to the outer end of the jetty to rig up, or head out and anchor. The south easterly was blowing when I was there, generating wind waves directly onto the ramp and the jetty, so for our lighter boats, this might be an issue. Despite the trees this would be a good ramp in winds with no easterly in their direction, as its location is close to the interesting coastline leading up to Cape Naturaliste. Picturesque single ramp with a jetty on the north side. Overhanging trees at the top of the ramp may be an issue for most of our boats, so rigging in the car park may not be possible. No beach access on either side (lots of rocks) meaning that once launched boats will either have to stay moored to the outer end of the jetty to rig up, or head out and anchor. The south easterly was blowing when I was there, generating wind waves directly onto the ramp and the jetty, so for our lighter boats, this might be an issue. Despite the trees this would be a good ramp in winds with no easterly in their direction, as its location is close to the interesting coastline leading up to Cape Naturaliste.
      
    -{{geographebay:dunsborough_1.jpg?330 }}  {{ geographebay:dunsborough_2.jpg?330 }} +{{geographebay:dunsborough_1.jpg?330}}  {{geographebay:dunsborough_2.jpg?330}} 
      
    -{{geographebay:dunsborough_3.jpg?330 }}  {{ geographebay:dunsborough_4.jpg?330 }}  +{{geographebay:dunsborough_3.jpg?330}}  {{geographebay:dunsborough_4.jpg?330}} 
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    -{{geographebay:dunsborough_5.jpg?330 }}  {{ geographebay:dunsborough_6.jpg?330 }} +
      
     +{{geographebay:dunsborough_5.jpg?330}}  {{geographebay:dunsborough_6.jpg?330}} 
     Overhanging trees at the top of the ramp (bottom left). Parking area (bottom right), not the largest, so on a good boating day may be full!  Overhanging trees at the top of the ramp (bottom left). Parking area (bottom right), not the largest, so on a good boating day may be full! 
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     +[[https://www.google.com/maps/@-33.6010646,115.105065,241m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYxNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D | Google Maps location]]
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    -Approx distances across the bay in nautical miles+==== Sailing Distances ====
      
    -Abbey Rd Quindalup Dunsborough Georgette St Port +Approximate distances across the bay in nautical miles 
    -Geographe + 
    -Castle Rock Eagle Bay Bunker +^  ^<color red>Abbey Rd</color> ^ <color red>Quind.</color>^ Dunsb.^Georg. St^ <color red>Port Geographe</color>^Castle Rock^Eagle Bay^ Bunker Bay^ 
    -Bay +^ <color red>Abbey Rd</color>   |  |  5.7|  8.7|   6.2|  7.7|  10.2|  12.4|  14.3| 
    -Abbey 5.7 8.7 6.2 7.7 10.2 12.4 14.3 +^ <color red>Quindalup</color>      |  |       |  3.1|  11.2|  12.6|  4.5|   6.8|  8.7| 
    -Quindalup 3.10 11.2 12.6 4.5 6.8 8.7 +^ Dunsborough |  |       |       |  13.6|  15.0|  1.4|   3.7|   5.6| 
    -Dunsborough 13.6 15.0 1.4 3.7 5.6 +^ Georgette St  |  |       |        |        |   2.0|  15.0|  17.3|  19.2| 
    -Georgette St 2.0 15.0 17.3 19.2 +^ <color red>Port Geographe</color>       |  |       |        |        |         |  16.4|  18.7|  20.6| 
    -Port Geo’ 16.4 18.7 20.6 +^ Castle Rock   |  |       |        |        |         |         |  2.4|  4.3| 
    -Castle Rock 2.4 4.3 +^ Eagle Bay      |  |       |        |        |         |         |         |  2.3| 
    -Eagle Bay 2.3 +^ Bunker Bay    |  |       |        |        |         |         |         |     |
    -Bunker Bay+
      
       - Measured using Google Earth and assuming a course 1km offshore and running roughly parallel to the coast line, ie not straight across the bay   - Measured using Google Earth and assuming a course 1km offshore and running roughly parallel to the coast line, ie not straight across the bay
       - Red locations are the preferred ramps   - Red locations are the preferred ramps
       - Points of interest and lunch spots are Dunsborough, Castle Rock, Eagle Bay and Bunker Bay   - Points of interest and lunch spots are Dunsborough, Castle Rock, Eagle Bay and Bunker Bay
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    -=== Summary ===+------------------------ 
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     +===== Summary =====
      
     Geographe Bay is an attractive dinghy cruising ground with several well-located ramps. The central and eastern parts of the bay do not offer many attractions apart from the iconic Busselton Jetty and Busselton itself. The western and north west sections do offer a far more attractive coastline with large rocky headlands and picturesque bays.  Geographe Bay is an attractive dinghy cruising ground with several well-located ramps. The central and eastern parts of the bay do not offer many attractions apart from the iconic Busselton Jetty and Busselton itself. The western and north west sections do offer a far more attractive coastline with large rocky headlands and picturesque bays. 
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