Town Beach

Saltwater
Beach

Town Beach

Saltwater
Beach

Sq. miles: 0
Boat Ramps: 0
Access Points: 0
Species: 3

Town Beach is a central, accessible beach located along Geraldton's Foreshore in the heart of the city. It offers calm, sheltered waters within Champion Bay, making it a popular destination for family outings and a variety of watersports. The beach is part of a rejuvenated waterfront area that includes extensive recreational facilities, creating a vibrant hub for both locals and visitors seeking relaxed coastal fishing and activities.

Western Australia licenses and regulations4 to check before you go

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Town Beach and what's needed to catch them.

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Australian Salmon

Arripis trutta

Samson Fish

Seriola hippos

Silver Trevally

Pseudocaranx dentex

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Town Beach. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

The immediate sandy shoreline and shallow waters of Town Beach are the primary spot for light-tackle anglers targeting Whiting and Trevally. The Francis Street Foreshore Jetty, a central wooden boarding jetty between boat ramp lanes, offers access to slightly deeper water and structure; fishing near the pylon bases with small running sinker rigs is effective. The Batavia Coast Marina breakwall, while not part of Town Beach proper, is a nearby high-capacity granite seawall that provides deep-water access for targeting Pink Snapper and Samson Fish.

Know where you can legally fish on Town Beach

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Western Australia licenses and regulations

Western Australia Boating Regulations

Official WA Department of Transport page for recreational boating rules, including vessel registration, safety equipment and lifejacket requirements, speed limits, and marine alcohol and drug laws under the WA Marine Act 1982.

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Western Australia Fishing License

Official WA DPIRD page for recreational fishing licences. WA has activity-specific licences rather than one general licence, including a South-West Freshwater Angling licence for inland fishing, plus separate licences for boat fishing, net fishing, rock lobster, abalone, and marron.

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Western Australia Fishing Regulations

Official DPIRD page for WA recreational fishing rules, covering bag, size and possession limits, closed seasons, and gear restrictions. Links to the searchable rules database for limits by species and location.

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Western Australia Stream Access Laws

WA has no dedicated public stream-access page; this is the closest official page, covering WA's water resources legislation, primarily the Rights in Water and Irrigation Act 1914, which vests water in the Crown.

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Take Town Beach with you

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