Cliff Jumping Spots in Perth

Cliff Jumping Spots in Perth

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Posted 2012-09-18 by Tomfollow
One all time favourite activity for thrill seekers is cliff jumping - Jumping from a high point into deep water without any safety precautions... it is a lot of fun! The unbridled joy of throwing safety out the window and living free is a feeling that is very hard to replicate with anything else. So where can you go cliff jumping around Perth? Here are my three favourite spots.

Rottnest Island
There are literally dozens of spots around Rottnest suitable for cliff jumping. From small jumps into reef holes to unnervingly high cliff dives into the open ocean, Rottnest has you covered.


We found a quiet spot in Little Parakeet bay with a big hole in the reef, and a conveniently placed rock right above it. The jump is only about three metres high, but jumping into a small reef hole is a completely weird experience! Especially when you know how much sea life is down there.

For higher jumps you have to head out to the West End. Out here you can find quite a few decent places, including this one on YouTube . The cliffs around West End are high and the water is deep. You may have to swim a little way to get back onto land though.

Blackwall Reach
Blackwall reach is a popular yet little known spot on the Swan river. The long cliff face is just a little West of the Point Walter sand bar, sitting between boat moorings and some impressive mansions.



The high cliff, ease of accessibility and deep water make this pretty much perfect... just try to forget about the fact that it is a hot spot for breeding Bull sharks.

Serpentine Falls
Just over an hour outside of Perth along the South-West highway is a sleepy country town called Serpentine, named after the huge natural park at its doorstep.

The Serpentine National Park is bisected by a fresh water river running all the way to the Peel Inlet in Mandurah. The river features a dam, untouched forest and a pretty decent waterfall (by Perth standards).



It's at this waterfall where you can indulge your wild side by throwing yourself off the edge of the rocks. There is a rocky ledge half way up or if you're really gutsy you can get up to the top and go from there - don't worry, it's deep enough.

So there you go, get out and live on the wild side! Just remember to make sure rock ledges are solid before going out on them, and always swim out to where you intend to jump first to check depth and hidden objects. As is the case with every fun thing in life; thanks to our overprotective government one injury will ruin it for everyone.

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181911 - 2023-06-16 01:52:08

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