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Fitzgerald River National Park

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Bush Walk  network in Golden Outback

Fitzgerald River National Park is one of Western Australia’s largest and most botanically significant national parks. The park boasts a rich diversity of native and rare plant species, 75 of which are found nowhere else. This spectacular park is a hidden gem, where wildflowers are a year-round feature, and marine mammals are often spotted along the coastline. With a plethora of activities on offer, such as hiking, fishing, paddling, snorkelling, swimming, picnicking, and wildlife watching, it’ll be hard to say goodbye to Fitzgerald River National Park.

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Wilderness, wildflowers, walking and whale watching. Fitzgerald River National Park has a raw beauty all its own. The area is of international significance due to its rare and mostly endemic plant species, with 20% of WA's flora species only found in this region. The area has been listed by UNESCO as the Fitzgerald Biosphere due to it's outstanding biodiversity. 

The park has several trails, including short bush walks and longer overnight hikes (the Hakea and Mamang trails are also Trails WA Top Trails). The trails go through inland areas where you can search for wildflowers, along the coast where you can spot migrating whales or up mountains to take in the stunning views over the vast wilderness. Trails are located on eastern and western sides of the park. There are two campsites available at St Mary and Four Mile, plus Hamersley Inlet campground (run by the Shire of Ravensthorpe).

The spread of dieback is a serious concern. Please clean mud and dirt off your shoes (use the boot-cleaning stations to do so) and stay on the marked trail to protect the park and its biodiversity. When driving, stay on the road and clean mud off tyres and under vehicle. Unsealed roads and 4WD tracks closures may be in place and closed at short notice, particularly in wet weather conditions – please be sure to visit the Park Alerts website before heading out.

Getting There

There are four main entry points to Fitzgerald River National Park.

From the north

Two gravel roads provide access for two-wheel drive vehicles — Hamersley Drive and Quiss Road/ Pabelup Drive.

Hamersley Drive from South Coast Highway to Hamersley Inlet Road turnoff offers excellent views into the heart of the park, as well as access to Hamersley Inlet and camp site, Four Mile Beach and camp site, Barrens Beach, Mileys Beach, Cave Point (lookout and trailhead) and West Beach. 

Quiss Road and Pabelulp Drive traverse undulating landscape and connect to roads leading to West Mt Barren, Point Ann (with whale watching lookouts and trailhead), and St Mary Inlet camp site.

From the east

You can enter the park near Hopetoun via the east entry station on Hamersley Drive, which is sealed to the turnoff to Hamersley Inlet Road. Hamersley Drive provides two-wheel drive access to several eastern precinct coastal recreation sites (see map), including the Hamersley Inlet camp site, and is the only guaranteed all year, all weather access into the park.

Please note that the four-wheel drive tracks to Whalebone Beach, Quoin Head and the Moir track are frequently closed during wet conditions.

From the west

Devils Creek Road enters the western section of the park and can be accessed from the South Coast Highway just north of Gairdner. Pabelup Drive connects Devils Creek Road and Quiss Road. The secondary two-wheel drive road network in the western area of the park is unsealed gravel road. Points of interest accessible by two-wheel drive vehicles include Mt Maxwell, West Mt Barren, Quaalup Homestead, Point Ann and St Mary Inlet. The access track to Trigelow Beach is four-wheel drive only and may be closed during wet conditions.

Accommodation

· St Mary Campground

· Four Mile Campground

Facilities

· Information and Ranger's Office located at each entry station.

· Lookouts

· Picnic Table, BBQ

· Toilets (accessible toilets are available at certain sites)

Ravensthorpe Visitor Centre

(08) 9839 0000

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