Day 83 - Esperance - Cape Le Grand National Park (29 Nov)

Had a great day exploring the Cape Le Grand National Park 50kms east of Esperance.  Packed a picnic lunch to see if Esperance really does have the best beaches.  The first beach we hit was Hellfire Bay which has been voted the 2nd best beach in Australia (the 1st being one in Sydney) and I have to say it is tops Meelup Bay (sorry to our Busso/Duns friends but it does).  Unfortunately the photos don't do it justice, the water is so blue and the beach so white it is absolutely stunning.   If only it was warmer and we could have gone for a swim and snorkel!  We had morning tea here sitting on the rocks surveying the stunning view.  Next we went to Frenchman's Peak which is 262m high.  It has a lovely Aboriginal yarn (story) which we have photographed for you.  The views from the summit that look over the park are meant to be stunning and John and I may go back and walk up there.  Next we went to Rossiter's Bay and then Lucky Bay.  Lucky Bay apparently has been known to have kangaroos lazing on the beach and John thought this was a big joke until we saw 2 roos (mum and baby) bouncing down to the beach from the road.  We didn't see them on the beach but they are around.  (I've cheated and added in a photo below that the Esperance tourism use).  The views in this park are spectacular and the water is blue as can be.  There are some interesting rock formations and some even look like animals as if they have been sculpted.  Quite amazing. We have never seen as many Xmas trees in one place as in this park and there are some other pretty flowering shrubs as well.  This is one of the prettiest national parks I have been in and we would like to go back if we have time.  To see more detail on the photos click on them to make them full size.