Point D'Entrecasteaux

Author

Shire of Manjimup

Place Number

24741

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Location

D'Entrecasteaux Dr Windy Harbour

Location Details

Local Government

Manjimup

Region

South West

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
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Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	28 Aug 2008	Category Natural Heritage (NH)	Category Natural Heritage (NH) This place is one of a group of places in the Shire of Manjimup that has natural heritage significance. Some of these places may also have cultural heritage significance. In the event of possible redevelopment it is recommended that this place be carefully assessed by a relevant Shire Officer before any changes to the environment are made.

Statement of Significance

Aesthetic and Scientific

Physical Description

· Point D'Entrecasteaux offers great views of the coastline and
spectacular wilderness;
· A three kilometre scenic drive features vehicle viewing bays;
· Exceptional views of the southern coastline and coastal heath
wilderness;
· D'Entrecasteaux drive takes you to the Tookalup recreational site
and to Point D'Entrecasteaux;
· There is a 1.2 kilometre coastal cliff walk connecting Tookalup
and Point D'Entrecasteaux;
· Cliff walk provides spectacular scenery of the 100 metre high sea
cliffs;
· Walk trail which circumnavigates Point D'Entrecasteaux;
· Features vistas of the rugged sea cliffs, coastal heath and
expansive coastline, and;
· An extreme viewing platform linking from the trail allows views
of this dramatic coastline.

History

Point D’Entrecasteaux is named after Bruny D’Entrecasteaux, a French
explorer who visited the southern coastline of Western Australia in the
1790s. The Point is an important feature in the D’Entrecasteaux National
Park. It is a popular destination for walkers and the beaches for
fisherman. The cliffs can be dangerous as was found by a young man in
the 1970s who fell down one of the cliffs and broke his leg. A brave
rescue was needed to get him extricated from a difficult position to the
top of the cliffs and medical help.

Condition

Site

References

Ref ID No	Ref Name	Ref Source	Ref Date
	TravelDownunder.com.au
	Evans, H., D.: "Windy Harbour Settlement".	self published WA	1992

Place Type

Landscape

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	PARK\RESERVE	Park\Reserve

Creation Date

09 Aug 2002

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Approved

Last Update

01 Jan 2017

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