National Parks & Wildlife South East Coast
Western Australia
William
Bay
National
Park
About
14km
west
of
Denmark
on
South
Coast
Highway,
turn
left
and
proceed
about
4km
then
turn
right
to
the
parking
area.
Unique
scenery,
rocks
and
reefs.
Scenic
spots
include
Greens
Pool,
Elephant
Rocks,
Tower
Hill,
Madfish
Bay
and
Waterfall
Beach.
Stirling
Range
National
Park
Named
after
the
first
Governor
of
Western
Australia,
Captain
James
Stirling,
the
Park
covers
115
671ha.
There
are
many
tracks
providing
easy
access
to
wildlife
and
flowers.
Alternately
the
western
access
via
Tourist
Drive
No.
253
from
Cranbrook
takes
travellers
along
the
Salt
River Road,
Red
Gum
Springs
Road
and
into
the
heart
of
the
National
Park.
Picnic
areas
with
barbecue
facilities
are
located
throughout
the
Park.
The
ecology
is
delicately
balanced
and
to
ensure
the
flora
and
fauna
are
preserved,
camping
and
fires
are
permitted
only
where
facilities
are
provided.
Five
of
the
peaks
rise
to
over
1000m
and
are
often
shrouded
in
mist.
Some
times
in
mid-winter
a
light
fall of
snow
will
cover
them.
Porongorup
National
Park
The
Porongorup
Range
has
some
of
the
oldest
rock
in
the
world
and
the
National
Park
covers
2
401ha.
Easy
walking
tracks
lead
to
most
of
the
peaks
giving
spectacular
views.
Tree
in
the
Rock,
a
remarkable
natural
phenomenon
is
found
in
the
parking
area
at
the
beginning
of
the
walks
to
peaks.
An
ideal
spot
for
a
barbecue
or
picnic
Torndirrup
National
Park
The
Torndirrup
National
Park
is
on
the
coast
south
of
Albany
and
Princess
Royal
Harbour
and
includes
some
of
the
most
spectacular
scenery
in
Australia.
The
Gap
is
a
24m
drop
to
the
sea.
When
a
heavy
swell
is
running,
the
thunder
of
the
ocean
and
the
drifting
spray
are
an
awesome
experience.
The
Natural
Bridge,
a,
huge granite
suspension
bridge
like
in
shape,
is
an
awe-inspiring
sight
in
heavy
swells.
Visitors
are
advised
to
take
care
when
viewing.
Frank
Hann
National
Park
Located
150km
north-east
of
Ravensthorpe.
Represents
a
cross
section
of
the
heath
flora
of
the
inland
sandplain.
Fitzgerald
River
National
Park
Covering
349
000ha,
this
Park
has
mountains,
gorges,
plains
and
100km
of
spectacular
coastline.
With
its
surrounding
areas,
it
has
been
designated
by
UNESCO
as
an
international
biosphere
reserve,
one
of
only
two
in
Western
Australia.
It
is
particularly
famous
for
the
number
and variety
of
its
wildflowers
and
for
its
rare
animals.
Two
mountains
in
the
south
east
of
the
Park
have
good
walking
trails.
East
Mount
Barrens
has
a
clear
rocky
path
marked
by
white-tipped
stakes,
making
a
spectacular
ascent
up
to
the
west
ridge.
Further
inland
No
Tree
Hill
makes
a
gentler
climb
with
a well
defined
path.
Stokes
National
Park
Located
80km
west
of
Esperance,
this
National
Park
encompasses
10
000ha
surrounding
Stokes
Inlet
and
features
long
beaches
and
rocky
headlands
backed
by
sand
dunes
and
low
hills.
Cape
Le
Grand
National
Park Probably
the
most
spectacular
and
beautiful
area
on
the
west
coast.
Only
56km
by
sealed
road
from
Esperance.
Its
many
superb
bays
with
their
snow
white
sand
and
brilliant
blue
water
are
breathtaking,
particularly
Hellfire
Bay,
Thistle
Cove
and
Lucky
Bay.
The
view
across the
bay
and
the
National
Park
from
Frenchmans
Peak
is
fabulous.
Camping
facilities
and
walk
trails
available.
Cape
Arid
National
Park
Located
120km
east
of
Esperance,
it
stretches
over
nearly
20
000ha
of
sandplains
and
heathlands,
but
is
perhaps
better
known
for
its
sweeping
beaches,
clear
blue
seas
and
Pre-Cambrian
granite
headlands.
Photos courtesy of Tourism Western Australia
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