Cockburn Sound

Cockburn Sound

A beautiful sailing playground with Garden and Carnac Islands to visit. The main ramps used to access the sound are Woodman Point and Palm Beach in Rockingham. One could also use the Point Peron ramp however this is on the other side of the causeway.

DoT South Metropolitan Boating Guide
Chart WA001 Ocean Reef to Cape Peron
Perth Local Waters Forecast
Rockingham Forecast

Marine Rescue Rockingham
Based at Point Peron monitoring from Kwinana Beach down to Secret Harbour
Operating hours 0600 to 1800 7 days
VHF: Channels 16, 72, 73, 81, 82
Preferred communications for Logging On and Off is VHF Ch 72 or Tel (08) 9527 9988.

Photo Galleries
Garden Island 2023
Carnac and Garden Island 2019
Rockingham 2014
Garden Island 2013
Garden and Carnac Islands 2012
Garden Island 2012

Palm Beach Ramp

Google maps 3D view looking south.

A pleasant ramp with a sandy beach to pull your boat up on if you use the western ramp (the right hand one in the image above). Overflow parking for cars and trailers is available in the park across the road. Toilets adjacent to the ramp. Nearest cafe is a few hundred metres down the road at the Palm Beach Jetty.

Google Maps location

Woodman Point

Google maps 3D view looking east.

A large 'industrial strength' ramp with acres of parking. Despite its size and busyness it is fine to use. After launching we generally get our boats across to the small beach to the south of the ramps (on the right in the view above) before heading out. The buffers on the jetties are vertical posts which makes fendering almost impossible, you generally want to have someone to hold your boat off the jetty while you park your car and trailer. Toilets are available near the ramp and at the cafe located at the entrance to the car park.