Injidup Natural Spa & Aquarium, Yallingup

Along the coast of Yallingup of Margaret River region lies so many natural wonders, such as beautiful soft sand and clear blue beaches (Yallingup Beach, Smiths Beach, Injidup Beach, Bekk’s Beach) and unique rock formations (Torpedo Rocks, Canal Rocks). One of the most interesting ones is the Injidup Natural Spa. As the name suggests, Injidup Natural Spa is an ocean pool with bubbling spa effects, created by none other than nature itself!

These interesting spots are also part of the ~125km multiday Cape To Cape Track that walks the whole length of the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge.

Injidup Natural Spa

This is the natural spa pool I’m talking about. You may need to climb over some rocks to reach it. See the below consecutive shots for the explanation.

Here’s the pool created by the surrounding rock formation. The sea water gets in while the rocks protect the pool from the crashing waves. In the background you can see a wave crashing onto the rocks.

While the rocks block the impact of the wave, the huge splash is tall enough to roll over the wall of rocks.

As the bubbly water gets over the rocks and flows down into the pool, the pool turns white and foamy, bubbling up just like a spa!

提示 To see the natural spa in effect, you should visit when the tide is around mid to high-ish, so that the pool gets enough water, and the waves are high enough to bring the splashes over the rocks to create the bubbling water. You may not see the spa effect if the tide is too low. Pay attention if the tide is very high, or the waves are huge, as it may be too hazardous to be swimming in the pool.

Here are another consecutive shots of the spa creation waves from another angle. See below for the video version.

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While you’re here, the surrounding rocky coast is also a great area to explore. Lots of big rocks to climb over, and amazing ocean views with waves crashing in.

Canal Rocks

Canal Rocks is not far from Injidup Natural Spa (about 10 minutes drive).

There is a bridged walkway that takes you onto one of the rock islands for a closer look around the area. Some climbing over the rocks is still required if you want to explore the area.

A shallow area among the rocks.

As I walked on the boat ramp next to the car park, I spotted a stingray swimming nearby.

The ‘Aquarium’ (Yallingup)

Nearby Canal Rocks is a place called the Aquarium. No, it is not a manmade transparent tank of water with fishes, but a natural clear ocean where you could spot many marine life in their natural habitat. It can be accessed on foot (around 10 minutes) via a small section of the Cape To Cape Track, starting either from Kathleen’s Seat – Canal Rocks Lookout Car Park, or Smiths Point Car Park.

Thanks to the natural rocks acting as a barrier for the oncoming tides, the Aquarium is pretty much a huge, not too deep natural pool that is safe to swim in. Not to mention the calm and translucent water, perfect for watching the abundant marine life taking refuge / feeding in the area.

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