About this place

Coalmine Beach is a popular swimming location for families or fishing along the inlet edges. There is wheelchair access to a platform for relaxing at the edge of the inlet.

A range of accommodation is also available at the nearby Coalmine Beach Holiday Park.

Coalmine Beach Walk Trail - a trail that leads from Coalmine Beach to Pioneer Park in Walpole

Back to Walpole-Nornalup National Park Back to Walpole and Nornalup Inlets Marine Park

Safety information

Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!

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Penguins on the white sandy beach beside the inlet and forest in the background
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Steps down to Coalmine Beach
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wheelchair accessible viewing deck at Coalmine Beach
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white sandy Coalmine Beach on the inlet
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Coalmine Beach accessible parking area
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Coalmine Beach parking area

Facilities

Barbecue

Toilet

Lookout/Deck

Activities

Bushwalking

Canoeing and kayaking

Fishing

Swimming

Plants, wildlife and fungi

Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Coalmine Beach.

Traditional Owners

We recognise and acknowledge Menang people as the Traditional Owners of Walpole-Nornalup National Park.

Trails

White sandy beach near water

Coalmine Beach Heritage Trail
Bush Walk
6 kilometres

This easy six kilometre return trail runs from Walpole Nornalup Visitor Centre to the Coalmine Beach Caravan Park on the scenic Nornalup Inlet. It traverses interesting swampland, with much of the walk on boardwalk.

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Accommodation

Coalmine Beach

Coalmine Beach Holiday Park
Walpole and Nornalup Inlets

There is a variety of accommodation to choose from including luxury glamping tents, fully equipped en-suite chalets, cosy cabins with shared amenities or powered and unpowered sites. It is the ideal location to get away from it all, whether it’s a couple of night’s stay or two weeks of play. 

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Maps and brochures

Park boundaries are approximations only and should not be used for navigation or orientation purposes.