Overview
Geordie Bay is a favourite destination for Perth sailors and a reliable anchorage during the summer months. With its sweeping sandy beach, turquoise water and good protection from the afternoon seabreeze, it's an ideal spot for swimming, relaxing and overnight stays.
The bay is home to Rottnest’s second village, with a café, small general store and the beautiful white-sand shoreline Rottnest is known for.
Anchorage
- Depth: 4–10m
- Bottom: Sand with excellent holding
- Protection: Good in E–SE winds; exposed to W–SW swell
- Hazards: Swim lines, moorings, and shallow patches near the beach
Geordie is primarily a mooring field in summer, but in shoulder seasons you can anchor further out, outside the line of public moorings.
Things to Do
- Swim and snorkel straight off the boat
- Walk to Stark Bay, Fay’s Bay and the Basin
- Grab a coffee or supplies at the Geordie Bay General Store
- Explore the coastal trails surrounding the northern side of Rottnest
Notes for Cruisers
The seabreeze typically wraps in but remains manageable. Overnighting is comfortable in easterly patterns, but Geordie becomes rolly when any west swell builds.