Barren's lookout & Four mile beach, Fitzgerald River NP, Western Australia, drone/ aerial footage
Enjoy the superb views of Barren's Beach, Four Mile Beach, Culham Inlet and beyond. On the short walk from the carpark to Barren's Lookout, the path winds past a natural rock garden through low coastal heath that is daubed with a beautiful array of colourful wildflowers in spring.
Four Mile Beach is a great little spot to enjoy a picnic, take a stroll or try your hand at beach fishing. Four Mile Beach is a great little spot to enjoy a picnic, take a stroll or try your hand at beach fishing. At Four Mile Beach, which stretches from Culham Inlet to Barrens Beach, there is a lovely picnic site overlooking soft white sand and the deep blue of the vast Southern Ocean. The picnic site is just a short walk (200m) along a formed path from Four Mile Campground. This is a convenient place to camp when visiting East Mount Barren, Barrens Beach, Mylies Beach and West Beach. The roads from Hopetoun and the park’s eastern entry to the picnic area and campground are sealed.
Music: BACK IN SUMMER - Nicolai Heidlas
STOKES & FITZGERALD NP - LOW COST CAMPING - Ep 79 - Roadtrip Australia
Well happy with our little side trek, we replenished our fridge and pantry in Esperance & topped up the water tanks, before heading out to Quagi Beach.
Quagi beach was another low cost campsite at $15 per night. We chose to stay here, as we wanted to nip into Stokes National Park for a look. Kurts last name is Stokes and hence why he wanted to see HIS national park. We ducked off in the afternoon and headed in to the park. Note: we did have to deflate our tires, as the road was heavily corrugated. In under 30 minutes we were at the Moir Homestead ruins. Lots of ruins about to see and we loved the paths which helped guide you to the different spots. Without the paths, we would of missed half of the structures and points of interest.
Moir Homestead ruins
Seeing the sign for ‘Fanny Cove’ had us in giggles. So of course we had to go see Fanny Cove in the National Park. A nice calm bay, which looked like it would be good snorkeling and swimming. The campground had 4 sites, which were empty, but plenty of space to bring a caravan in - if you wished. From here, we nipped out to the ‘Shoal Cape’, another great bay which looked like it would be great for spearfishing. A big rock shelf too, for keen fishermen. Well Kurt was happy with his mini tour, we headed back to the van to relax.
The next day, we headed to Starvation Bay. WOW! We loved this spot. We got ourselves a nice cosy site, only 20m walk to the beach. The bay was protected and calm, and had plenty of spots to explore around here on foot. We stayed 3 nights, relaxing and soaking up the sun. Again, another $15 per night campsite but we were more than happy with this spot.
We moved down to Hopetoun next. The town has a free RV friendly designated campsite for self contained campers. We unhitched the van and had a little walk around town and along the beach. Rusty was pretty tired and in need of her afternoon nap, so while she was napping we ducked into Fitzgerald Nation Park [on the eastern side].
Fitzgerald Nation Park
Again, only a short 15 minute drive and we were in the National Park area. We had a look at four mile beach, barrens beach, cave beach, west beach and eventually turning around at Hamersley Inlet. The inlet water level was that low, there were multiply dead fish along the shore, which was sad to see. Anyways, we left there and on the way out of the NP, we threw on our runners and climbed East Mount Barren. A short class 4 walk to the summit, but a good bit of afternoon fitness and spectacular views up top.
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Hopetoun Mt Barren
Easter Sunday 2017, Timelapse looking towards Mt Barren
Fitzgerald National Park
The park lies on the south coast between Hopetoun and Bremer Bay and covers some 329,589 ha. A campsite on the western side is located at St Mary Inlet near Point Ann facilities are limited. Campsites on the eastern side (suitable for 2wd and caravans) are at Four Mile and Hamersley Inlet. The Hamersley Inlet site has a gradient of 25% on the way so be sure your vehicle can handle it. if in doubt stay at Four Mile.
The eastern campsites are operated by the shire and at the time of writing cost $10 per site per night.
The area is cut by deep gorges and fringed by beaches. It is one of the largest National Parks in Australia.
Mathew Flinders sailed past the coast in 1802 and named the mountains East, West and Mid Mount Barren. Had he landed and climbed through the hills he would have found that his names were very misleading.
The mountains are thought to have formed 1000 million years ago when the Australian land mass collided with the Antarctic.
Early land-based exploration by Europeans started with a visit by William Baxter in 1826 and then by James Drummond in 1847. They were followed by James Newell, James Manning and Edward John Eyre.
Grazing leases were established from the 1850s and some hopeful prospectors searched the area for valuable minerals.
The difficult terrain meant that much of the area remained undisturbed and in 1950 the West Australian Naturalists' Club proposed that a reserve be established. The first reserve was a 'C' class nature reserve covering 246,804 ha and was declared in 1954.
A report on the park sums up the area this way:
'The park sits astride the incised valleys of four major river systems, which flow south-east to the coast. Dominating the southern section is a low range of rugged quartzite hills known collectively as The Barrens, while the core of the park is an extensive undulating plain....The flora of the park is exceptionally rich and diverse. Although the Park is only 0.2 per cent of Western Australia's land surface, over 20 per cent of Western Australia's plant species occur there. Many of the plant species are endemic to the region, reflecting the tight and varied plant/soil mosaics. Vegetation varies, from woodland on the richer soils through to mallee and mallee heath.'
'There are more recorded species of birds, mammals and frogs than in any other reserve in south-west Australia. This is partly a reflection of the park size, but also because of the blending of wet country and dry country species which occur in the park.'
Official figures for the species found in the park are: 184 bird species, 22 mammal species, 41 reptile species and 12 frog species. Plant species exceed 1750 with at least 75 species being found nowhere else.
There have been severe fires in the park in the past with one notable event occurring in 1989. Almost 50% of the park was burned out in a space of 10 hours. Fears about plant re-generation proved to be unfounded as even previously rare species germinated in such profusion that they were taken off the endangered list.
After the fires 84 orchid species were found growing in the park. Orchids seem to flower most actively after large fires and so in the spring following a summer fire they are easier to locate.
Due to the parks rugged nature it is a haven for 4wd enthusiasts. RAC W.A. has maps of the park available which detail the tracks and roads through the park.
From the top of West Mt. Barren on a clear day you can see the Stirling Range 100 km to the west.
There is no drinking water available in the park.
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Cave Point, Fitzgerald River National Park, Western Australia (Drone/ Aerial footage)
The point is an ideal place to spot whales and seabirds and discover a diversity of plants in the rock gardens that clothe these exposed headlands.
The jagged and tilted rocks at Cave Point are a distinctive feature of headlands and peaks throughout the park. They were once layers of silt and sand deposited on an ancient the sea floor that were subsequently transformed and uplifted by movements of the Earth’s crust. Siltstone was turned into the colourful schist at Cave Point and sandstone to the much harder crystalline quartzite that has created the park’s peaks.
From Cave Point, there is a clear view of the magnificent East Mount Barren where the jagged outline of tilted rock ridges resembles 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. If you absorb this view and then look west you’ll discover that headlands all along the Fitzgerald coast are similar wave-cut platforms created at the same time.
Music: DRIVE - Nicolai Heidlas
Episode 6: Albany to Hopetoun South WA
Hey Guys, Hope that you enjoy this (our 6th episode)
We celebrate Auzzie day in a mint spot just out side of Bremer Bay, hit a ton of fun little off road trails in the Fitzgerald River National Park and Jem and I even get stuck into a little hiking... Hope you enjoy.
Climbing Mount Barren East! | On Holiday Series 2: Day 5
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8 day road trip in South Western Australia
8 day adventure through the South West of Western Australia.
Day 1:
We leave Perth and meet up with friends in Yallingup. We head down to the Aquarium where there is an amazing rock pool. We jump into the crystal clear waters and snorkel to find lots of fish and a very big sea slug.
We then head down to Nature's Spa and enjoy the beautiful waters plunging into the spa.
The day is finished in Augusta watching the sunset by Cape Leeuwin lighthouse.
Day 2:
We wake up with the sting rays from Hamelin Bay beach and then set off for a rather long drive to Denmark and immerse ourselves in the most gorgeous Green's Pool. We snorkel with the fish and later visit Elephant Rocks for some big jumps.
Day 3:
A quick drive down to Ocean Beach for a lookout of where the ocean meets the river. Then a very, very long drive to Hopetoun.
Day 4:
An early rise to hike East Mount Barren in Fitzgerald River National Park gives us amazing views over Fitzgerald Inlet. We appreciate the beautiful flora along the way before making our way to Esperance and enjoy the stunning Ocean drive.
Day 5, 6 and &:
We spend Christmas at Twilight Beach and swim out to the famous rock with the hole in it and admire the amazing view from the top. On our way to Lucky Bay we hike Frenchman's Peak and adore the view from the park. Heading down we go to the cave at the very top and wonder how nature can create such marvel pieces.
Lucky Bay greets us with stunningly clear water, super white sand that squeaks and friendly kangaroos that want food.
Day 8:
We stay the previous night in the Stirling Ranges Retreat and fall in love with the drama of the sunset. The morning of the hike gives us rain and moody weather. As we progress up the mountain the day clears up to give us the most beautiful views of the ranges. As we recover at the peak, we visit multiple vista points and admire the park from every angle.
We then finish the day back in Perth and with a nice warm shower.
Overall, this is an extremely scenic road trip for our south west. There is a lot of driving involved in this trip so beware! The risk is high but the reward is higher.
Accommodation for the nights were:
Day 1 - Augusta - AirBnB
Day 2 - Denmark - The Floating Forest
Day 3 - Hopetoun - Hopetoun Caravan Park
Day 4/7 - Esperance - with freinds
Day 8 - Stirling Ranges Retreat
Ascension du Mount Berens - Fitzgerald National Park
TOP 10 CAMPING SPOTS – (8) Fitzgerald River National Park
A $40 million investment in Fitzgerald River National Park has seen the development of several new picnic and viewing areas as well as a revamping of two campgrounds. Get a sneak peek here.
Museum collectors and carers: one collector’s story
Dr W. H. (Harry) Butler, WA Museum Fellow
Without collectors and carers, there would be no Museum collections or displays. Dr Butler describes some methods he used for field collection and the post collection processes.
Western Australia: Fitzgerald River NP, Cape Le Grand NP, Wave Rock
Zdjęcia: Joanna, Michał i Paweł
Muzyka: Lathyrus Productions
Realizacja: Paweł