Prevelly: Surfing, Art and Trails

Prevelly is associated with some of the world’s most consistent and spectacular surf breaks. But the town offers more than surfing: art trails, a sculpture among the rock pools and a historic memorial site provide other perspectives. When planning your trip and accommodation, it helps to first choose your main focus: time by the water, getting active on the trails, or exploring art and history. The following highlights show the different ways you can experience a stay in Prevelly.

Surfing and water in Prevelly

Surfer’s Point in Prevelly hosts the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, held every year in March/April. If you’re planning to visit for the event, check the specific event dates before booking. Surfers Point surf break in Prevelly has facilities for surfers and spectators. Boats can be launched from Prevelly’s beaches. Launching a boat offers another practical way to use the beaches alongside surfing.

Walking and cycling trails

The Prevelly Sculpture Loop Walk is 3 km long. For a different time commitment, the section of the Cape to Cape Track from Ellensbrook to Prevelly is 10.3 km one way and takes 3–4 hours. The loop is the shorter of the two listed routes, while the track section requires several hours of planning. This difference can help with planning your day, especially if you’re travelling with others and need to coordinate time together. The cycle path along Wallcliffe Road offers a way to ride from Margaret River to Prevelly. For an active stay, you can choose between walking trails and a cycling route connecting the two places.

Art and history

The Margaret River Art Trails include Margaret River, Cowaramup and Prevelly. Along the walkable trails, locals and visitors can scan QR codes to access information about artworks and additional content about the artists and their works. For travellers who want to discover art by learning more about the people who create it, this content offers a distinct way in. In Prevelly, artist Russell Sheridan’s sculpture Layla has been part of the rock pools since 2013. A specific artwork in town and art trails spanning three places offer different ways to explore art side by side.

The St John the Theologian Greek Orthodox Chapel (Greek Chapel) in Prevelly commemorates the actions of the people of Crete during the Second World War and the monks of Preveli Monastery, who helped Allied forces escape the Nazis. The memorial site thus connects the memory of Crete and Preveli Monastery with a place in Prevelly, offering another perspective on the town alongside its surfing and art.

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