Can you camp at Herron Point?

Yes — Herron Point is a bush camping ground with flushing toilets and a small-boat ramp. Fees apply, and sites can only be booked online through the Shire of Murray, with a maximum stay of five days in any 21. The campground fills on school holidays and long weekends.

What's the best time for crabbing at Herron Point?

December through April is the peak productivity window; the season runs 1 December – 31 August (closed 1 September – 30 November). Drop nets along the weed edges off the bank or boat ramp and check every 20 minutes. Always check DPIRD for current season dates and bag limits.

Is Herron Point good for kids fishing?

Yes for the on-shore wade and bait fishing in calm conditions, with adult supervision around the water. The bush camping setting is a draw for families. Mosquitoes at dawn and dusk are a defining feature; pack repellent.

How does Herron Point compare to Coodanup?

Herron Point is on the Harvey Estuary side; Coodanup is on the Peel Inlet side. Same broad system, similar species and techniques, but Herron Point is quieter, more bush-feel, and feels more remote. Coodanup has easier urban access and more facilities.

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Herron Point (Harvey Estuary)

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📍 Herron Point (Harvey Estuary)

first quarter · 65%

Weather: Unavailable Swell: 2.1 m @ 10 s SW Water: 18.5 °C Sheltered water: wind direction matters less here

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Medium Fish Activity

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At the day's peak · 7:00 pm

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Time of day Dusk

Tide Slack

Moon first quarter all day

Water temp 18.5 °C all day

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Activity Forecast

Day timeline

Major Minor Tide Twilight

First light 5:06 am Last light 6:58 pm

High 12:18 am Low 2:30 am Low 11:15 am High 1:30 pm High 9:15 pm

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

6:30 pm → 8:30 pm

Good

4:30 am → 6:00 am

1h 30m

Good

2:00 am → 3:00 am

Good

8:00 am → 8:30 am

30m

First light

5:06 am

Last light

6:58 pm

Sunrise

5:31 am

Sunset

6:33 pm

Moonrise

12:41 pm

Moonset

2:00 am

High tide

12:18 am

Low tide

2:30 am

Low tide

11:15 am

High tide

1:30 pm

High tide

9:15 pm

Hourly Swell

Steady ~1.8 m SW

12am

1.6 m

@ 10 s

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Moderate

1am

1.7 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Moderate

2am

1.8 m

@ 9 s

↙︎

Moderate

3am

1.8 m

@ 9 s

↙︎

Moderate

4am

1.9 m

@ 9 s

↙︎

Moderate

5am

1.9 m

@ 9 s

↙︎

Moderate

6am

2.0 m

@ 9 s

↙︎

Moderate

7am

2.0 m

@ 9 s

↙︎

Moderate

8am

2.0 m

@ 9 s

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Solid

9am

2.0 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Solid

10am

2.1 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Solid

11am

2.1 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Solid

12pm

2.1 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Solid

1pm

2.1 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Solid

2pm

2.1 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Solid

3pm

2.1 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Solid

4pm

2.0 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Solid

5pm

2.0 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Solid

6pm

2.0 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Moderate

7pm

1.9 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Moderate

8pm

1.9 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Moderate

9pm

1.9 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Moderate

10pm

1.8 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Moderate

11pm

1.8 m

@ 10 s

↙︎

Moderate

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Water Temp (°C)

→ steady around 18.5°

Sat

17 Oct

18.4°

Sun

18 Oct

18.6°

Mon

19 Oct

18.6°

Tue

20 Oct

18.5°

Wed

21 Oct

18.3°

Thu

22 Oct

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Fri

23 Oct

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Sat

24 Oct

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Sun

25 Oct

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Mon

26 Oct

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Wind Map

Wind data (text)

Current wind summary unavailable — see the wind chart above the map.

Wind map data: ECMWF HRES (operational), updated every 6 hours. Not for navigation.

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Feeding Windows

Best times to fish based on activity score.

Peak

6:30 pm → 8:30 pm

Good

4:30 am → 6:00 am

1h 30m

Good

2:00 am → 3:00 am

Good

8:00 am → 8:30 am

30m

First light

5:06 am

Last light

6:58 pm

Sunrise

5:31 am

Sunset

6:33 pm

Moonrise

12:41 pm

Moonset

2:00 am

High tide

12:18 am

Low tide

2:30 am

Low tide

11:15 am

High tide

1:30 pm

High tide

9:15 pm

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