Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
STOKES NATIONAL PARK
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Stokes National Park
(entry per car/motorcycle $11/5) , 90km west of Esperance, is set around Stokes In-
let, known for its long beaches and rocky headlands. Most of its 107 sq km is covered in scrub and coastal heath,
sheltering kangaroos and birds. You might also spot seals. It's a popular spot for anglers and there's a bush
camp-
ground
(sites adult/child $7/2) , which is 2WD accessible.
Cape Arid National Park
(entry per car/motorcycle $11/5, sites adult/child $7/2)
At the start of the Great Australian Bight and on
the fringes of the Nullarbor Plain, is Cape Arid National Park. Rugged and isolated, the
park has good bushwalking, great beaches, camp sites and crazy squeaky sand.
Whales (in season), seals and Cape Barren geese are seen regularly here. Most of the
park is 4WD-accessible only, although the Thomas River Rd leading to the shire camp site
is accessible to all vehicles. For the hardy, there's a tough walk to the top of Tower Peak
on Mt Ragged (3km return, three hours). The world's most primitive species of ant was
found thriving here in 1930.
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Peak Charles National Park
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There are no charges to visit or camp at this granite wilderness area, 130km north of
Esperance. There are only basic facilities provided (long-drop toilets); you'll need to be
completely self-sufficient here.
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