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Greens Pool to Elephant Rocks, William Bay NP Greens Pool to Elephant Rocks, William Bay NP

Bush Walk  in South West

  • 1-3 hours
  • 1.2 km
    • Bush Walk Class 3

      Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

The Greens Pool to Elephant Rocks Trail is a 1.5 kilometre loop walk with a variety of options in William Bay National Park. It provides a scenic go-between for beach-goers planning on visiting these two picturesque locations.  

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This trail takes walkers away from the car park down a wooden staircase to the pristine white sandy shores, clear green water and striking granite boulders of Greens Pool. Walkers have two options: either take the protected path through the shrub towards Elephant Cove or the more exposed route along the boulders which provides spectacular views back over Greens Pool and beyond the rocks of the vast Southern Ocean.

At the end of both trails walkers will find themselves on a rocky clearing overlooking the magnificent Elephant Cove, a protected bay with huge rock formations. A great destination for swimming and a lunch time pit stop.  

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Time / Duration

30 minute return

Length

1.2km return

What To Pack

Group G - Snorkelling Trails (Snorkelling trails) required.

Trail Start

Greens Pool Car Park

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Trail End

Bush Walk

Class 3

Moderate trail that may have short steep hills, rough surface, many steps or some rock hopping. Directional signage. Some bushwalking experience and moderate fitness required.

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Hazards & Warnings

Outside of Greens Pool, this stretch of coast can be hazardous due to large, unpredictable waves and swells, slippery rocks and strong currents

Facilities

  • Lookouts
  • Public Toilet
  • View Platform
  • Water Access Points

Best time of year

All year around

Trail Access

2WD. 18km from Denmark. Off South Coast Highway, travel along William Bay Rd to Greens Pool car park.

Prohibited Items

No pets 

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1 trail goers have rated Greens Pool to Elephant Rocks, William Bay NP as 5 out of 5!

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Arya Dayabhai

Reviewed 31 Dec 2023, 9:46am

One of the best spots to swim, film and have fun.

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