Thistle Cove & Whistling Rock
Thistle Cove
A small bay in Cape Le Grand National Park, beside the Whistling Rock, which emits a whistling sound in certain wind conditions.
Thistle Cove is a small crescent of white sand just west of Lucky Bay. Its water is clear and its sand is white, and it sees fewer visitors than Lucky Bay, making it good for snorkelling and quiet relaxation. Beside the car park stands the Whistling Rock, a huge granite boulder; when the wind blows through its crevices from the right direction, it produces a whistle-like sound. From here it's about a 1-hour walk along the coast to Lucky Bay. Entry to the national park requires a ticket, and there are no food facilities.
Opening hours
All day (national park entry ticket required)
Nearby sights
- Hellfire Bay
- Lucky Bay
- Frenchman Peak
- Le Grand Beach
- Woody Island
- Esperance Stonehenge
- Esperance Tanker Jetty
- Rotary Lookout