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Fitzgerald River National Park

Fitzgerald River National Park is one the largest and most botanically significant national parks in Australia. Within the park are found nearly 20 per cent of Western Australia’s flora species, many of which occur only within its boundaries. The park features a tantalising variety of landscapes to explore from rolling plains, colourful breakaways, rugged peaks and headlands to stunning bays and inlets.

This large park is divided in two recreational areas by a central ‘wilderness core’ that is closed to all traffic
to ensure its protection.

Fitzgerald River National Park (East)

East Mount Barren

East Mount Barren (450m) is a rugged quartzite peak perched on the edge of the Southern Ocean that offers magnificent views of the park.

starting from a boardwalk

varieties of wildflowers near the boardward

Royal Hakea

gentle slope at the beginning section

more and more rocks

Barrens Regulia

Qualup Bell

quartzite floor in some sections

more and more rock formation

resemble a dog?

walking through a narrow gap then up to the final saddle

quartzite rocks

good photo spots

rugged peak

the final step is hard - climbing over a boulder then up to the summit

the scenes surrounding the summit

cairn of stones - the mark of the summit

superb views to Culham Inlet (left), Barrens Beach, Four Mile Beach, and beyond

We also visited some places, including East Mileys Beach, Mileys Beach, Cave Points, and Hemersley Inlet.

Cave Point

Get a birds-eye view of the park’s stunning coast from a lookout on the edge of the sea cliffs at Cave Point. The sheer cliffs at Cave Point and vast Southern Ocean in all. The jagged and tilted rocks at Cave Point are a distinctive feature of headlands and peaks throughout the park.

jagged and tilted rocks at Cave Point

lots of wildflowers around

Bitter pea

Oak-leaved banksia

Banksia media

Ridge-fruited mallee

From Cave Point there is a clear view of the magnificent East Mount Barren where the jagged outline of tilted rock ridges resemble the spine of a giant sleeping dragon.
Below the peak on its seaward slope is a distinctive broad platform carved by the action of pounding waves when the sea level was higher than it is today.

West Beach - viewing from the Cave Point

Fitzgerald River National Park (West)

Point Ann

Point Ann is easily the best and most picturesque whale-watching site on the Fitzgerald coast. Purpose-built whale-watching platforms at Point Ann are popular from June to the end of October when southern right whales can be seen cavorting in the bay on most days during the whale season.