Hellfire Bay
A white-sand bay ringed by granite in Cape Le Grand National Park, with clear turquoise water. Its ominous name notwithstanding, the sea is calm.
Rounded granite hills frame the bay on either side, with a crescent of white sand and blue-green water in between. The scenery is postcard-perfect, and it's ideal for swimming, snorkelling and picnicking. It is one of the stops on the Cape Le Grand Coast Walk, and you can hike about 2–3 hours from here to Thistle Cove and Lucky Bay. The car park has toilets and barbecue facilities but no shops, so bring your own water and food. Entry to the national park requires a ticket.
Opening hours
All day (national park entry ticket required)
Nearby sights
- Thistle Cove & Whistling Rock
- Frenchman Peak
- Lucky Bay
- Le Grand Beach
- Woody Island
- Esperance Stonehenge
- Esperance Tanker Jetty
- Rotary Lookout