Department of Environment and Conservation

Two Peoples Bay Visitor Centre and Picnic Area, Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, near Albany


Summary
  • Two Peoples Bay is a natural coastal attraction, about 35 kms east of Albany
  • There is a Visitor's Centre on site, staffed by volunteers
  • The beach is primarily used to launch boats.
  • Picnic and barbecue facilities are located on site.
  • There are views across the bay from the car park
  • Two accessible car parking bays are in the bitumen car park at the Visitors Centre and one accessible parking bay is in the picnic area gravel car park
  • A unisex accessible toilet is located at the Visitors Centre
Two Peoples Bay Two Peoples Bay
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Location (View Map)
Two Peoples Bay Rd, Albany, WA Australia (About 35 kms east of Albany)
Opening Hours
  • Open 24 hours, except in times of high fire danger when the reserve may be closed to all public access
  • The visitor centre is usually open from 10am to 4pm over the summer months and at other times when staff or volunteers are present
Telephone
  • 08 9846 4276

Closest accessible parking

    Visitor Centre car park
  • Two accessible car parking bays located in the sealed car park identified with a sign at the head of the bay and faded blue line markings.
  • Bays are outdoors with bitumen surface, have a gradient front to back of 1:14 and are 3.9 metres wide and 5 metres long.
  • Vehicle access from: Two Peoples Bay Road.
  • Pedestrian access:
    • There is a kerb approximately 5 to 8cm high at the head of the bays which leads to a compacted limestone and gravel path.
    • Alternate access is provided through the car parking area at the rear of the bays leading to a level paved area connecting to the path.
Car parking bays Kerb edge to path Alternate access through car park
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Closest accessible parking

    Picnic area car park
  • One accessible parking bay clearly identified with a sign at the head of the bay.
  • Car park has a compacted gravel surface. The bay slopes from left to right with a gradient of 1:28.
  • The bay is 3.5 metres wide and 6 metres long.
  • Vehicle access from: Two Peoples Bay Road
  • Pedestrian access:
    • Access to the picnic area crosses the beach road and is firm, compacted gravel.
Accessible parking bay in picnic area Accessible parking bay in picnic area Access through car park
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Internal area
Visitors Centre
  • The wide compacted limestone path from the accessible parking bays in the Visitors Centre car park to the Visitors Centre is about 60 metres long.
  • Seating without armrests is provided along the path.
  • There is a timber decked ramp to the Visitors Centre.
Picnic Area
  • The picnic area is about 50 metres from the accessible parking bay in the picnic area car park.
  • The paths are compacted gravel, changing to compacted sand and limestone.
Connecting path between the Visitor Centre and Picnic Area
  • There is a clear area of compacted limestone path which connects the Visitors Centre and the picnic area.
  • The path is approximately 350 metres long and has some steep sections with gradients up to 1:8.
To reach the Beach
  • The edge of the beach is located approximately 65 metres from the picnic area car park, reached via the roadway that terminates at the beach.
  • The beach often has a heavy deposit of weed which makes it difficult for pedestrians to reach.
  • This section of beach is primarily used to launch boats for recreational and commercial fishing.
  • The edge of the beach offers panoramic views across Two Peoples Bay.
Path to Visitors Centre Picnic area from car park Path between Visitors Centre and picnic area Limestone path to beach Beach with weed
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Picnic facilities
  • The picnic area is a clearing containing ten timber bench seats with heights that vary between 40cm and 50cm.
  • There is a picnic table located at the rear of the Visitors Centre over compacted limestone and gravel.
  • It has fixed bench seating and on both sides of the 80cm high table with a seating space at the end suitable for a wheelchair user.
  • There is a water tap in the picnic area at a height of 20cm.
Seating in picnic clearing Barbecues Picnic table near Visitors Centre
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Barbecues
  • Four barbecues located in the picnic area range between 88cm and 92cm high with the controls at sitting height.
  • They are set on a concrete and brick pad and are partially shaded by the tree canopy.
Accessible toilet
Accessible Toilet, Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve, Albany

Rooms

Visitors Centre
  • Wide timber deck ramp to the Visitors Centre is 4.8 metres long with a gradient of 1:20 and handrails on both sides.
  • The Visitors Centre is open plan with numerous displays located on the walls.  The displays have large buttons which, when pressed, gives verbal information on the subject being viewed.
  • Information boards are in large, clear print in good colour contrast.
  • There is a small external decked area with fixed bench seating.
Ramp to Visitors Centre Internal displays Internal displays Internal displays External access Seating at decked landing
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Information collected by: Department of Environment and Conservation

Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this information however no guarantee is given that the facility is fully accessible. Please advise the You're Welcome WA coordinator at the Disability Services Commission of any access changes since publication.