Pelican Point is a peninsula protruding in the shallow flat waters on the Swan River (Perth), site of Australia's first Kite Surfing school. Next to University of Western Australia.
Not suited for the total novice as landing and launching kites can get a bit dangerous and trees line the shore down wind.
The fenced area is a CALM Nature Reserve and a RESTRICTED AREA, thus is a no kite zone that requires you to be able to stay up wind in the gusty conditions that can be found here. The reserve should NEVER be used to launch, land or rig up. Please avoid this area at all times. Obey directions from the Rangers and CALM officers at ALL TIMES.
There is a submerged water hazard on the shoreline at the very end of th point (which is actually out of bounds, so you shouldn't kite there). It's a rusted steel drum with spikes sticking up - deadly to kite and human.
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Approx 8kms West of the CBD in the suburb of Crawley.
• Car: from Perth head west on Mounts Bay Road. Turn left into Hackett Drive. Look out for the Royal Perth Yacht club on the left hand side. Park in the carpark on the right-hand side about 500m along.
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• Wind: summer season (December - March) is the best time to kite in Perth. During summer months the 'Fremantle Doctori' ( The Freo Doctori) consistently blows from the South-West along the southern half of the west coast, starting like a clockwork between noon and 3 pm, making ideal kitesurfing conditions.
• Weather: temperatures range from 42 °C in summer to 4 °C in winter time. Water is warm from November to March, but a rash shirt is needed to repair from the sun.
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The inner city of Perth bustles with activity and offers a range of choices in terms of shopping, pubs and clubs, restaurants and much more. At night, Northbridge in the city centre comes alive and is the heart of Perth’s night life, where you can party until the early hours of the morning.
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