Point Ann Heritage Trail

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-34.1704612,119.579688)
Mode	Bus Car
Directions	From South Coast Highway, 1, Gairdner. Turn on to Devils Creek Road then drive for 34.1 km Keep right onto Collets Road and drive for another 16.5 km Turn right onto Point Ann Road and drive for another 15.1 km Turn right and drive for another 215 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the dirt/gravel car park at the end of Point Ann Road, pass between the slanted signpost and the bench, then turn rightat the 3-way intersection and start heading away from the ocean to continue along Point Ann Heritage Trail (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 15 m turn right. After another 55 m veer left.
	After another 295 m continue straight.
	After another 410 m continue straight. After another 8 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to the Point Ann Lookout. To start this optional side trip veer right here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 420 m veer left. After another 20 m continue straight.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to the St Mary\'s Inlet whale observation point. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip error >360 when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 45 m continue straight.
	After another 245 m continue straight. After another 15 m come to the end.

This optional side trip takes you to the St Mary\'s Inlet whale observation point.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After 120 m pass the BBQ (7 m on your right). Continue straight. After another 50 m pass the toilet (5 m on your left). Continue straight.
	After another 20 m veer right. After another 25 m come to "St Mary's Inlet whale observation". W:parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au
	Continue another 0 m to find St Mary's Inlet whale observation at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 195 m to the main route.

This little side trip takes you to the Point Ann Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 9 m turn right.
	After another 40 m come to the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 50 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Point Ann Heritage Trail

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.5 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 1.3 km (plus an extra 165 m along side route) from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	1.3 km + 165 m	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Bremer Bay Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog inland early this morning. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending east to northeasterly in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low 20s.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  12°C → 24°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  13°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  17°C → 27°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h turning northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  17°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  10°C → 20°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
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