Cape Arid National Park

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Cape Arid National Park Description

280,000ha.

Cape Arid National Park has a varied landscape of sandy plains and heathland, beautiful beaches and rocky promontories. Inland from the coast there are low granite hills, and in the northern part of the park is the Russell Range, with Mount Ragged (594m) as its highest peak.

At the east end of the park is Nuytsland Nature Reserve, bordering the Nullarbor Plain. Within the park there are beaches extending for 20km from the mouth of the Thomas River in the west to Cape Arid, above which rises Mount Arid (356m). From the hill there are good views of the varied coastal scenery and the innumerable little islands at the east end of the Recherche Archipelago. Granite promontories shelter the sandy beaches (good fishing

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Hobbies & Activities category: Beach; Fishing opportunity; Swimming & water activities; Hiking opportunity; Natural area; National park; Scenic site or route

Address

Department of Conservation and Land Management South Coast District Esperance Office
Box 234
Esperance, WA 6450
Australia

http://www.dec.wa.gov.au/hotproperty/property/national-parks/cape-arid-national-park.html

Tips

Best time to visit: spring for wild flowers, summer for water sports and walking.
Access from Esperance east on Fisheries Road. The last 19km to the visitor center at the west end of the park (Thomas River) are suitable for all vehicles. Some sections of road within the park are for all-terrain vehicles only.
No drinking water. Visitors must take their own water and camping stove (no wood for fires). The nearest place for supplies is Condingup (55km west).

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