View across Elephant Rocks. Photo Bron Anderson/DBCA
William Bay National Park is famous for its turquoise green waters, sheltered bays, windswept headlands and impressive granite boulders.
The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) is working with the Wagyl Kaip Southern Noongar Aboriginal Corporation and other key stakeholders to improve visitor access throughout William Bay National Park.
The latest announcement of $3.5 million infrastructure renewal works includes beach access upgrades, a new elevated boardwalk and accessible lookout, and new trail alignments for cyclists and walkers. These works expand on previous investments of more than $5 million since 2019 improving visitor infrastructure at this much-loved destination.
Work completed
- Provision of 182 standard parking bays, five disability parking bays, 10 long-vehicle, 15 motorcycle and two coach bays in the Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks precincts, more than doubling previous parking capacity within the park.
- Sealing of Madfish Bay Road, and Madfish Bay and Waterfall Beach carparks.
- Three new fully accessible toilet and change room facilities at Greens Pool, Elephant Rocks and Madfish Bay.
- Construction of a new 2.6 kilometre shared-use walk and cycle trail between Elephant Rocks carpark and Waterfall Beach, complete with a lookout for spectacular views across Elephant Rocks, Greens Pool, Madfish Bay and beyond to Waterfall Beach. The first 200m of the trail is suitable for wheelchairs and adaptive cycles.
- Upgrade of steps and pathway to access the back of Greens Pool beach.
Current and upcoming work
- New back-of-beach upper-level boardwalk and accessible viewing platform.
- Improved access to Elephant Rocks beach, including sealed pathways, steps and viewing decks.
- Replace beach access steps from Greens Pool carpark to Greens Pool beach.
- While most areas will remain open, Elephant Rocks beach will likely be closed for the duration of the works, which are set to take place from late July-December 2026.
- Planning and design are underway for a new Munda Biddi Trail alignment to remove the cycle trail from William Bay Road and improve the safety of trail users.
- Partial completion of a new pedestrian path from Elephant Rocks carpark to Elephant Rocks.
- New interpretive signage showcasing the area's natural and cultural values.
Proposed Greens Pool lookout and step render
Contact the project team
Frankland District
South Coast Highway, WALPOLE 6398
Phone: (08) 9840 0400
Email: frankland.district@dbca.wa.gov.au
Project location
Timeline
Stage 1 and 2 - Infrastructure renewal begins
- Park infrastructure upgrades including new parking bays, toilets, and sealing Madfish Bay Road
Stage 3 - New paths and trails
- Construction of a 2.6km shared-use walk and cycle trail
- New pedestrian access path to Elephant Rocks accessible lookout
Stage 4 - Further improvements to visitor access
- Installation of new boardwalks and viewing decks
- Beach access upgrades
- Planning and design of Munda Biddi Trail realignment off William Bay Road
