Cape Arid National Park
A wild coastal national park about 120 km east of town, with granite hills, white-sand bays and whale-watching spots; ideal for camping and 4WD adventures.
The park covers roughly 2,800 square kilometres. Its coastline features stretches of white-sand bays, granite headlands and dunes, while the interior is scrubland and mountain ranges. You can hike the Mount Ruda trail, which reaches about 584 metres above sea level, or watch southern right whales from the coast in winter and spring. Facilities are basic, some roads require 4WD, and entry requires a Western Australian parks pass. It is often combined with Wharton Beach as an eastern one-day trip or an overnight camping stay.
Opening hours
All day (national park entry ticket required)
Nearby sights
- Lake Hillier Scenic Flight
- Wharton Beach & Duke of Orleans Bay
- Lucky Bay
- Thistle Cove & Whistling Rock
- Frenchman Peak
- Hellfire Bay
- Le Grand Beach
- Esperance Stonehenge