East Mount Barren
A quartzite peak in the eastern section of the national park near Hopetoun. From the summit you can look over the Culham Inlet and the Southern Ocean coast.
East Mount Barren rises about 311 meters in the eastern section of Fitzgerald River National Park. It lies about 12 km from Hopetoun and roughly 110 km by road from Bremer Bay, so it is best climbed while touring the park's eastern section. The round-trip hike is about 3 km and takes about 2 hours. The terrain is rough, and some sections require hands and feet. From the summit you can see the Culham Inlet, the Hopetoun coastline, and the Barren Ranges, and wildflowers bloom along the trail in spring. Roads in the eastern section are mostly sealed or good gravel, including the Hopetoun coast road. Avoid the midday heat in summer, and take care on windy days.
Opening hours
Open all day (national park pass required)
Nearby sights
- Quoin Head
- Fitzgerald River National Park
- Point Ann
- West Mount Barren
- Bremer Beach
- John Cove
- Wellstead Estuary
- Bremer Canyon Orca Tours