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Beaches of the Western Australian Coast

Eucla to Roebuck Bay
By Andrew D. Short
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Beaches of the Western Australian Coast explores the extensive coastline from Eucla to Roebuck Bay, including Rottnest Island. The opening chapters provide insights into the geological evolution, climatic influences, and the classification of 16 beach types. It also covers beach hazards and the efforts of Surf Lifesaving Western Australia. The main section details 2,051 mainland beaches and 63 on Rottnest Island, describing their physical features, access, surf conditions, hazards, and suitability for swimming, surfing, and fishing, with a public safety rating for each.
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This work is ideal for coastal scientists, environmental researchers, and outdoor enthusiasts interested in the natural history and safety of Western Australia’s beaches.

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This book is about the entire Western Australian coast, between Eucla and Roebuck Bay, including Rottnest Island. It has two aims, first to provide the public with a background to the physical nature and evolution of the Western Australian coast and its beach systems and describes every beach, its name, location and characteristics.

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Beaches of the Western Australian Coast covers the Western Australian coast between Eucla and Roebuck Bay, and includes Rottnest Island. It begins with three chapters that provide a background to the physical nature and evolution of the Western Australian coast and its 2,051 mainland beach systems.

Chapter one covers the geological evolution of the coast and the role of climate, waves, tides, and wind in shaping the present coast and beaches. Chapter two presents in more detail the 16 types of beach systems that occur along the Western Australian coast, and chapter three discusses the types of beach hazards along the coast and the role of Surf Lifesaving Western Australia in mitigating these hazards.

Chapter four presents a description of each of the 2,051 mainland beaches, as well as 63 beaches on Rottnest Island. The description of each beach includes its name, location, physical characteristics, access and facilities, with specific comments on its surf zone character and physical hazards, and its suitability for swimming, surfing, and fishing. Based on the physical hazards, all beaches are rated in terms of public safety and scaled from 1 (least hazardous) to 10 (most hazardous).

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780958650434

Publisher: Australian Beach Safety and Management Program

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 January 2006

Country: Australia

Imprint: Australian Beach Safety and Management Program

Illustration: 115 b&w ill., 397 col. ill., 24 tables

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 1170g

Pages: 406

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About the Author

Andrew Short is the Director of the Coastal Studies Unit at the University of Sydney.

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