Cape La Grande NP, WA

Travelled:39km exploring Cape Le Grand National Park, Western Australia

We had such an amazing day seeing the sights of Cape Le Grand. The weather was perfect to appreciate nature’s brilliant colours of the spectacular coastal sceneries and the incredible views. 

We began our day at Hellfire Bay, a scenic secluded bay.

We then walked to Little Hellfire Bay that was just as picturesque. The granite outcrops throughout the park gives it character. 

Next was the challenging Class 5, 3km walk up to Frenchman’s Peak 262m (named after its resemblance to the hats worn by the French troops in the 1800’s). It is distinguishable by the large cave near the summit.

We stopped along the way to have a look at cave/'The Cap'..

Needless to say we eventually made it to the top and we’re rewarded by the panoramic views of the park and some of the 110 islands which make up the Recherche Archipelago. 

We then drove onto the iconic Lucky Bay with its white beach and turquoise waters (unfortunately we didn’t see any kangaroos). There is a larger campsite here, some sites with views but exposed to the elements. 

Nearby is Thistle Cove which is well known for its ‘whistling’ rock (amplified sounds of the wind and waves). We walked around on the granite rocks to the lovely sheltered bay. 

After admiring the views we headed back to camp and went for a dip in that beautiful clear water.

After dinner we enjoyed another stroll on the beach to watch the sunset (cloudier so not as good as last night).