Smiths Point :: Strategically located within Leeuwin Naturaliste Ridge and regarded as a sustainable recreation location - Smiths Point, Yallingup Western Australia

“Smiths Point isn’t designed to change Smith’s Beach. It’s designed to support the area, making it better than
ever before.”

- Justin Langer

Visit Smiths Beach and you’re bound to fall in love with the coastline’s rugged beauty. Everyone does. And thanks to the Smiths Point development, it’s about to get even better.

With its wonderful north-facing coastline 3km south of Yallingup, Smiths Beach has always been a popular spot with locals and tourists alike. However, it is fair to say the area has been relatively neglected over the years.

Until now ...

Soon the Smiths Point village will give Smiths Beach the care, attention and facilities it deserves.

Since Smiths Beach was designated one of four Tourist Nodes in 1998 (under the State Government’s Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge Statement of Planning Policy), the site has been earmarked for development as a sustainable recreation and tourist destination.

The aim? To remedy the area’s lack of tourist accommodation within a broader plan designed to balance the economic, environmental and housing needs of the entire region.

Like the other tourist nodes at Bunker Bay, Yallingup and Hamelin Bay, the environmental case for developing Smiths Beach is a strong one.

By responsibly developing within an area that’s already occupied, Smiths Point will reduce the pressure on other, less developed parts of the Cape to Cape coastline.

Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge Statement of Planning Policy ensures that 70% of the developable area will be for tourist purposes, with the balance for residential development.

The policy also reinforces protection of the area’s visual amenity by requiring that proposed developments do not compromise the natural landscape.

And by taking a sustainable approach, the Smiths Point development will actually help preserve flora and fauna in the area for future generations to enjoy.

In 2007 the community had an opportunity to share their thoughts on the Smiths Point Development Guide Plan during the Shire of Busselton’s public comment period. Over 7,000 submissions were received and approximately 25% were positive. This is considered to be an unprecedented amount as in most cases the percentage of positive submissions is much lower because supporters of projects are much less likely to express their opinions than opponents.