There are many inlets along the Rainbow Coast.
The Inlets are very beautiful, and each quite distinct. In some, the waters are calm, others are filled with black swans and pelicans.
They vary in size and volume, but all of the inlets support a vast variety of birds, reptiles and water creatures. They are a vital part of the ecosystem and deserve to be cared for.
The inlets along the coast are either always open, in the case of the Walpole and Nornalup Inlets which are connected together by a natural deep channel. Others, are closed throughout the year, meaning that a sand-bar develops over the mouth of the inlet allowing it to fill from the surrounding cachment.
The Wilson Inlet, Denmark
We find the Inlets to be quite tranquil, peaceful and relaxing places to spend an afternoon exploring.
The Inlets we have featured are:
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 Torbay Inlet, Torbay
In the case of the Wilson Inlet, the sandbar at Ocean Beach is artificially breached (by a digger) allowing the Inlet to discharge into the great southern ocean (and preventing nearby lands from flooding). Most of the other Inlets are left to breach the sandbar themselves once the water levels are high enough. |
