RV TRAVEL
In a remote , unassuming corner of coastline between Albany and Esperance lies a national park of international renown , Fitzgerald River National Park ( FRNP ). In 2017 , it was deemed a UNESCOprotected biosphere as 15 per cent of Western Australia ’ s plant species are found in the park , with approximately 75 species being found nowhere else on Earth .
Beautiful views from Hamersley Inlet campground .
The Royal Hakea .
Additionally , Fitzgerald River NP boasts the largest number of animal species of all parks in the south-west region of WA . Normally , such ecologically significant places would be offlimits to visitors , and while the central portion of the park is fully closed for conservation purposes and preventing the spread of dieback , the eastern and western parts are accessible to experience much of the unique flora , interesting geology , and beautiful coastline that this park has to offer .
HOPETOUN
Coming from the east , the town of Hopetoun , which offers a great 48- hour free camp for self-contained vehicles or a lovely caravan park by the beach , is a great place to stockup on supplies and explore the beautiful beaches along the Southern Ocean Drive . From there you can enter the park along Hamersley Drive , the only sealed road in the park .
The other option for entry to the eastern side is from the north via the unsealed section of Hamersley Drive off the South Coast Highway , but the corrugations can be brutal . Campers have the choice of setting up at the national parks campground at Four Mile Beach or a campground further west at Hamersley Inlet , which is run by the Shire of Ravensthorpe .
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