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Fitzgerald River National Park

Fitzgerald River National Park is renowned for its diverse and spectacular scenery and flora, which in turn supports a number of threatened animals.

Surrounding the inlets of the Gairdner, Fitzgerald and Hamersley Rivers, between Bremer Bay and Hopetoun on the South Coast of Western Australia, lies one of the most diverse botanical regions in the world. More than 1800 beautiful and bizarre species of flowering plants, as well as a myriad of lichens, mosses and fungi, have been recorded in Fitzgerald River National Park. This represents nearly 20 per cent of the total number of plant species in Western Australia, in an area that covers only a tiny fraction of the State.

The coastal hills, collectively known as the Barrens, are the most distinctive landforms in the park and many plants found nowhere else in the world are restricted to them. The Barrens are composed of quartzites; the tilted and folded rock beds, like those seen at East Mount Barren, were once layers of sand deposited on the sea floor. They were subsequently compressed, heated and uplifted by movements of the Earth's crust.

The park is also known for its spongelite cliffs, which are exposed along the Hamersley and Fitzgerald River valleys. The soft rock was formed more than 36 million years ago, when the sea level was higher than today and flooded the coast up to 65 kilometres inland, leaving the Barren Ranges as islands. Sponges proliferated in the warm shallow seas, and their silica skeletons in the silty sediments gave rise to the name of the rock type.

Where is it? Approximately 550 kilometres southeast of Perth, the National Park is approximately 180 kilometres northeast of Albany and about 220kilometres west of Esperance.

Travelling time: Approximately 7 hours from Perth, 2 hours 30 minutes (approx) from Albany or 3 hours (approx) from Esperance.

What to do: Sightseeing, walking, photography, camping, canoeing, fishing. During the winter months you can see spectacular views of southern right whales from the cliffs at Point Ann. The spongelite cliffs can be seen along the Fitzgerald and Hamersley Rivers.

Facilities: Campground, Barbecues, Picnic Areas, Toilets. NOTE: No Drinking Water Available.

Accommodation Options in "Australia's South West" or surrounding areas

Accommodation	Type	Image	Short Description	Star Rating			Est. Pricing	add to Hotlist
Mandalay Holiday Resort Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Chalet		Mandalay is a star holiday resort and tourist park situated ..	Check	Check	Check	106 - 326 AUD
The Third Place Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Holiday house		You will feel completely comfortable in this family friendly house ..	Check	Check	Check	250 - 300 AUD
peppies accommodation Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Chalet			Check	Check	Check	945 - 1400 AUD
Pemberton Farm Chalets Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Chalet		Pemberton Farm Chalets is a place to get away from ..	Check	Check	Check	95 - 230 AUD
Dunsborough Luxury Beach House Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Holiday house		Enjoy a winter break at the gateway to the Margaret ..	Check	Check	Check	2070 - 4200 AUD
A Sienna Estate Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Lodge		Sienna Estate combines a luxurious Vineyard accommodation nestled among the ..	Check	Check	Check	109 - 179 AUD
Augusta Cottage Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Holiday house		Lovely location on acre bedrooms sleeps close to river golf ..	Check	Check	Check	140 - 165 AUD
Indi Ocean Views Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Holiday apartment		Indi Ocean Views striking architecture indoor outdoor living space and ..	Check	Check	Check	200 - 380 AUD
Margaret House - Beach Apartment Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Holiday unit		m walk to pristine secluded beaches spa ensuite and King ..	Check	Check	Check	175 - 263 AUD
boranup cottage Margaret River & South West, Western Australia	Chalet		Close to all that Margaret river has to offer Dine ..	Check	Check	Check	190 - 250 AUD

note: Unless otherwise indicated, these price are intended as a guide only