Esperance, beautiful beaches

Right after the cave, we head on to Esperance. It was about 4.5 hours drive. As we go further on to the south, it started to rain non-stop. Esperance is known for its beautiful white beaches and national park. Pls pls rain go away. . .

Lucky Bay***** - The whitest beach in OZ!

When we reached Esperance, went into the tourist info to get some details on how to go Cape Le Grand National Park. It is always useful to go into these information centers because they have the most updated information. While on our way to Esperance, we passed by Ravensthorpe info center. We wish to camp at Fitzgerald National Park which has an access road from Hopetoun. We were told that the park’s access road was closed from the Hopetoun route due to bacterial infection in the park, especially when it is raining. Fitzgerald park has many viewpoints for whales and scenery camping sites. Too bad we can’t go there. But we got to Cape Le Grand, which is just as fascinating!

That evening when we reach Cape Le Grand National Park*****(50km south east of Esperance), it was raining the whole night. There are two caravan and camping sites, one at Lucky Bay, the other at Le Grand Beach. Lucky Bay has more camping sites, with camp kitchen, BBQ, toilets and shower facilities. And even wild kangaroos as companion for dinner =) Entrance to the park costs $11 per vehicle and $9 camping per person.

When we woke up 4.45am in the morning, freezing cold, the sun had rise already. So early! It was entirely a different park we see now, without the rain and gloomy weather. How beautiful! Our first stop is Frenchmen Peak Lookout*****, to view the entire park up above. It is a 3km return hike, 2hours hard walking. Just a look at the Peak from the bottom, Angie said: Wow is that possible to hike up at all?? In fact it was alright on the way up, just that the granite rocks are really steep; Angie had a hard time descending it =P But we made it!

                                                     

 Superb view from the peak, the park's coastline clearly visible

Back to Lucky Bay . . .

When you see such beautiful beach like this one, the greatest sorrow is that you can’t jump in it! Cause it was so cooold =.=

Our Signature Collection in Lucky Bay with hopping kangaroo

                                                                        Thistle Cove

                                                                 Frenchman Peak

Cape Le Grand Beach

 We make our back to Esperance, and took the 40km Great Ocean Drive around the coastline. Along the way, we passed by many beaches.

Salmon Beach

Among the famous one is Twilight Beach. It looks like a sleeping dinosaur skull in the middle of the sea.

If you’re lucky, may spot whales at the Rotary Lookout. Not lucky day for us though. We also passed by the Pink Lake, which was really pink 5 or 6 years ago. Not now, the information center said it might become pink again maybe in another 5 years. LOL

That night we camped at Norseman. About two hours drive from Esperance. We miss Malaysian Chinese food, so we cooked fried meehoon (rice noodles) and have it in our tent. And it is extremely delicious!!