The town is situated between Geraldton and Perth in the Mid West region of Western Australia along Indian Ocean Drive.

Abraham Leeman and crew from the Waeckende Boey, while searching in the ship's small boat for survivors of the Vergulde Draeck, were marooned on Fishermans Island just south of Green Head in 1658.

[7] Green Head has numerous vantage points for beach fishing, where catches include whiting, herring, tailor, skippy, and cobbler.

There is one main paddle-out surf break at Point Louise, best suited for beginners or malibu riders when the swell is under two metres.

The Department of Environment and Conservation improved infrastructure by installing a bitumen loop road for access to the unique flora and fauna.

[8] The warm Leeuwin Current from the north brings tropical sea life that swims with temperate species, creating a diverse diving environment offshore.

Seagrass meadows and the absence of rivers flowing into the sea allows for very healthy conditions for marine life.

Shack removal in the Shire of Coorow in 1994 enabled development of the coastal drive and a series of recreational sites adjacent to Green Head.