Greens Pool

Located on the south coast of Western Australia between Denmark and Walpole, Greens Pool is a sheltered beach that forms part of the William Bay National Park.

One of the most striking features of Greens Pool is the ring of large and unique granite boulders that surround the beach, protecting it from Southern Ocean swells, while making it look almost like a natural pool. The sandy white beach stretches over 560 m from east to west and is 290 m wide at its broadest point. During the early settlement of the area, Greens Pool was used by the settlers for picnics and outings. Now, Greens Pool is a popular tourist site within the National Park. Access to the beach is by following a reasonably steep sandy path leading from the parking area to the viewing platform. A toilet facility is also present near the car park.

The granitic rocks found along much of the south coast of Western Australia, including Greens Pool, formed around 1.5 billion years ago, making them some of the oldest rocks in the world. During the Australian continent's collision with Antarctica, the rocks along the south coast became part of the Albany-Fraser Orogen, a massive mountain range 600 million years ago. The resulting pressure and extreme heat caused the rocks to melt, then recrystallize, forming granitic gneisses and migmatites, what we know as granites today.

Greens Pool is a popular destination among tourists within William Bay National Park. The area boasts a unique collection of aquatic life, ranging from Southern Blue Devils to Estuary Cobbler, Southern Garfish, Skipjack Trevally,