Port Hedland is a town in the far north of Western Australia. The cluster of towns that includes Port Hedland and nearby South Hedland has a combined population of about 14,000, making it one of just a few population centers in this remote part of Australia. On the east end of Port Hedland, about 8 kilometers from the town center, Pretty Pool Beach is a stretch of beach defined by tidal creeks at both ends. The main expanse of the beach is just over one kilometer long, and the east end of this expanse is officially sanctioned as clothing optional, having attained that status in 2001.

The path to the beach is straight ahead as you enter the parking lot. You will be angling northeast through the dunes before arriving at the central part of the beach. Facing the water, turn to the right and continue east a short distance to the sign marking the nude area. The total walk is about 750 meters. The beach is quite expansive, and the water recedes a few hundred meters at low tide. There are no amenities except toilets located at the parking lot.

Port Hedland is a major port, serving the nearby inland iron ore mines. However, it is not really a major center of tourism. That fact, combined with its remoteness, explains why its nude beach remains quite obscure despite its legal status. Attendance is rather sparse since there just aren't a lot of people in this area. The next closest nude beaches on either side of Port Hedland are a bit more known to tourists. (That is to say, the nude beach that is 600 kilometers to the east, or the one that is 800 kilometers to the west. This part of the world is vast and nearly empty.)

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  Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia

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