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###Jurien BayJurien Bay JettyPERTHJurien BayJurien Bay is a blissfully relaxed fi shing town and with a National Park to theeast and a Marine Park just offshore, adventure is never far away. With perfectweather conditions for swimming, windsurfi ng, surfi ng, boating and diving,Jurien Bay is a water lover’s paradise.Lesueur National ParkThis 26,987 hectare park is home toexceptionally diverse fl ora and is specialfor many reasons. The park is hometo almost 900 species, including manyplants found nowhere else in the world.This biodiverse hotspot representsapproximately ten per cent of the State’sknown fl ora. The best time to visit is inspring, but there are fl owers blooming allyear round. Enjoy driving tracks, walkingtrails and picnic areas with inland views, amust during wildfl ower season. You mayalso like to try your luck fi shing at IslandPoint. Tours to Lesueur National Park areavailable from Cervantes.Sea LionsApproximately 20 per cent of the WesternAustralian population of sea lions live andbreed around Jurien Bay and the islandsin the Jurien Bay Marine Park. Watch themlazing on sandy beaches or ducking anddiving through the water. The best way tointeract with these captivating creatures ison a charter boat tour with a governmentregistered guide which departs fromCervantes.Jurien Bay Marine ParkThe Jurien Bay Marine Park is shelteredby a string of islands and reefs that makethe surrounding ocean perfect for marineactivities. The Marine Park was createdto protect a unique mix of tropical andtemperate species. As well as sea lions,the Jurien Bay Marine Park is also asignifi cant seabird breeding area and you’lloften see whales migrating each yearalong the coast. Join a fi shing charter orget up close and personal on a tour visitingcheeky seals, sea lions, dolphins andwhales. To help you make the most of yourmarine experience, around 100 interpretivesigns are on display throughout thepark, explaining accepted and prohibitedactivities, as well as providing informationabout the area’s ecological values.Jurien Bay MarinaTake a stroll past the Jurien Bay Marinaand greet the fi sherman as they returnwith their daily catch. The marina has anexcellent concrete boat ramp, a protectedchildren’s beach, toilets and a shower.Walking trails extend north and south ofthe bay.Jurien Bay MarinaDid you know?The bay was named in 1801 byFrench naval explorer, Nicholas Baudinin honour of Charles Jurien, an offi cerin the French Navy.InformationPopulation:1,472Distance from Perth:220kmJurien Bay TouristInformationBashford Street, Jurien Bay WA 6516Tel: +61 8 9652 0800dandaragan.wa.gov.auaustraliascoralcoast.com | Page 21