Point Picquet - PoPi33 Size:8in x 12in (20cm x 30cm) The coastline near Augusta was

The coastline near Augusta was first sighted by European sailors in 1622 on the ship "Leeuwin" and the land was mapped and subsequently named

bracken and arum lilies until recent times where a massive bushfire ravaged its way through the forest destroying everything in its path

The beaches are combined with many granite boulders and rock formations with some amazing colours

reflecting soft morning light

So much so that the bridge was recently destroyed by them and had to undergo some heavy-duty repairs

Point Picquet - PoPi33 Size:8in x 12in (20cm x 30cm) The coastline near Augusta wasColours of dawn captured in the stillness. Point Picquet is near Meelup Beach and was named after an explorer Sub Lieutenant Picquet. The ocean here is a stunning and clear turquoise blue and is enough to entice most people for a swim. This location is also a lookout point for migrating whales that pass by in close range to the shoreline. There is an array of orange coloured rock here which contrasts beautifully against the white sandy beach and blue