Ravensthorpe and Hopetoun

The region offers visitors bushwalks and walk trails through rocky ranges, grand headlands with spectacular coastal vistas, access to pristine beaches, go kayaking in rugged river valleys, estuaries and inlets, amazing marine life and year-round wildflowers that become abundant during Spring.

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East Mt Barren Hopetoun
Credit: Dene Bingham

Located 508km south-east of Perth between Albany and Esperance, the Shire of Ravensthorpe surrounded by Ranges, spans an area over 13,500km² with two-thirds of the Shire natural bushland, made up of national parks including the Frank Hann in the north and in the south the Fitzgerald River National Park, the core of the international Fitzgerald Biosphere region that ranks as one of the most important areas for plant diversity in the world with over 800 rare and threatened plant and animal species. The Shire encompasses the inland town of Ravensthorpe, home of the Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show and Herbarium, the coastal town of Hopetoun, located on the Mary Ann Harbour and gateway to the Fitzgerald River National Park and township of Munglinup surrounded by inlets and estuaries renown for the birdlife.

Ravensthorpe

The Ravensthorpe Range north-east of the town and part of the Fitzgerald Biosphere offers a number of scenic drives and lookouts that provide spectacular views across surrounding farmlands, diverse landscapes and views to the ocean. Greeted with the view of the towering Silo Art, visitors can explore the local museum with their fascinating collections of historic memorabilia or discover the local history through various walk and drive trails. The rich geology and outstanding natural beauty and biodiversity of the pristine bushland that boasts more eucalypts species than anywhere else in the world will enthuse nature lovers.

Hopetoun

Named after the first Governor-General of Australia, John Hope, 7th Earl of Hopetoun, the location on the coast provides some of the most magnificent and accessible white sandy beaches and views of the south coast. Mary Ann Harbour, once a port for the gold mines in the vicinity, is now a picturesque destination for tourists to visit. There are a number of walks and 4WD trails for the hiker and adventure seeker including the rail trail walk from Hopetoun to Ravensthorpe. Beachfront camping, serene water pools can be found along Southern Ocean Road to the east, while both on and off-shore fishing can be enjoyed anywhere along the coast.

Contact Details

Website: Visit Website
Contact: Shire of Ravensthorpe
Email: dancecottage@westnet.com.au
Address: 125 Morgans Street, Ravensthorpe, Western Australia
Phone: (08) 9838 1191
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Things to See and Do

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‘The Honey Eaters’ by Amok Island

1269 South Coast Highway, Ravensthorpe
Western Australia

‘The Honey Eaters’ showcases the natural beauty our land has to offer, and at 100m long will be hard to […]

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Arts and Culture
Mining

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Archer Drive Lookout

Floater Road, Ravensthorpe
Western Australia

Springtime is a perfect time to visit the area, as it provides picturesque viewing opportunities for the unique wildflowers. Archers […]

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Nature and Parks

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Barrens Beach

Hopetoun
Western Australia

Barrens Beach is a small, sheltered beach most popular for swimming and fishing. During the springtime, lucky onlookers may be […]

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Nature and Parks

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Barrens Lookout

Hopetoun
Western Australia

Wind your way through the natural rock gardens and colourful array of wildflowers in the spring. From here you can […]

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Nature and Parks

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Crazy Granny’s

Ravensthorpe
Western Australia

Three crazy friends who all happened to be granny’s, got together and opened this gorgeous little shop. This shop is […]

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Arts and Culture
Shop Local! Locally Owned/Operated

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Culham Inlet

Hopetoun
Western Australia

Located just west of Hopetoun, Culham Inlet has everything you are looking for. A fantastic fishing spot surrounded by impressive […]

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Nature and Parks
Recreation

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Dance Cottage Museum and Visitor Centre

Ravensthorpe
Western Australia

Come and visit the oldest original house in Ravensthorpe which is now a Museum and Visitor Centre. Ravensthorpe’s Dance Cottage […]

Type
History and Heritage
Traveller Resources

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Dunn’s Swamp and Dunn Cottage

Dunns Swamp Road, Hopetoun
Western Australia

Initially built in 1877 by the original settlers the Dunn Brothers, parts of the old cottage remain today! Located near […]

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History and Heritage
Nature and Parks

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Fitzgerald River National Park

Goldfields-Esperance
Western Australia

The Fitzgerald River National Park has 330,00 hectares of spectacular pristine wilderness with immense natural diversity. International recognition of its […]

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Nature and Parks
Trails

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