Notable beach · Shire of Esperance, Western Australia
Observatory Beach
Observatory Beach is a beach in Shire of Esperance, Western Australia.
Observatory Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Observatory Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Observatory Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -33.90267, 121.78051. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Observatory Beach
- Pink Lake · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Warden · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~16 km · Must-see
- Esperance Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~18 km · Must-see
- Woody Lake · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Monginup · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shark Lake · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~21 km · Must-see
- Esperance Stonehenge · attraction · Shire of Esperance · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Gore · lake · Shire of Esperance · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lucky Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cape Le Grand National Park · sanctuary · Shire of Esperance · ~62 km · Must-see
- 9 Mile Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~0 km
- Observatory Point · viewpoint · Shire of Esperance · ~2 km
- Unnamed WA04182 Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Shire of Esperance · ~6 km
- 11 Mile Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~6 km
- Twilight Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~7 km
- Fourth Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~8 km
- Salmon Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~9 km
- Blue Haven Rock · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~10 km
Other beaches & coast near Observatory Beach
- Esperance Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lucky Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~54 km · Must-see
- 9 Mile Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~0 km
- 11 Mile Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~6 km
- Twilight Bay · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~7 km
- Fourth Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~8 km
- Salmon Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~9 km
- Blue Haven Rock · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~10 km
- 13 Mile Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~12 km
- West Beach · beach · Shire of Esperance · ~12 km
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Frequently asked
Is Observatory Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Observatory Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Observatory Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Observatory Beach?
Nearby: Pink Lake (lake, 10 km), Lake Warden (lake, 16 km), Esperance Bay (beach, 18 km), Woody Lake (lake, 20 km), Lake Monginup (lake, 21 km), Shark Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Observatory Beach worth visiting?
Observatory Beach is listed as a notable beach in Western Australia on Spotwander.