Surfing & Watersports
World-class breaks, kite spots and crystal dive sites.
The best surfing & watersports in Innes National Park
The bottom of Yorke is a surfing pilgrimage, with breaks at Pondalowie, Daly Head and Chinamans drawing surfers from across the state. Add snorkelling over seagrass meadows, kayaking sheltered bays and shore diving the Ethel wreck.
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Chinamans Hat Island Lookout
A surf lookout above Pondalowie Bay facing the distinctive conical Chinamans Hat Island, watching over one of the bottom of Yorke's best breaks.
Ethel Beach
A rugged surf and shipwreck beach in Innes, reached by a steep stairway, where the rusting ribs of the Ethel lie scattered on the sand.
Stenhouse Bay Jetty
A long timber jetty over clear gulf water at the gateway to Innes National Park, once built to ship gypsum and now a quiet spot for fishing and swimming.