The Condingup Loop

Experience a great day trip by taking the Merivale Road and heading to Cape Le Grand National Park. Your trip will endear you to the region, as you will see natural beauty that can only be imagined. Cape Le Grand is reputed to have some of the best beaches in the world and is easily accessible by 2WD vehicles. Lucky Bay has been scientifically proven the whitest beach in Australia by the CSIRO.

From Cape Le Grand, keep going east and stop at the Duke of Orleans Bay, where you can swim in the water at the famous Wharton Beach. The area is virtually untouched and well worth a visit. If you have a 4WD you can drive right up to the waters edge.

Continue on to Cape Arid National Park to experience nature at its best with wide sandy beaches and clear waters. Whale watching from the beach is a must, commencing from around June each year until early Summer.

Condingup is situated on Fisheries Road, which will either take you back to Esperance or on to Cape Arid. The history of this road is quite interesting, as it was only made in 1956 and was cut in to provide easier and more direct access for transporting salmon. The salmon was planned to be netted at Israelite Bay and then transported to a cannery that was to be built on the edge of Esperance. Although the cannery was never really used, the building remains today as the Esperance Cannery Arts

If you choose to travel eastwards to Cape Arid National Park you are in for a real treat. This part of Australia is well sought after by 4WD drivers, as you can drive out and onto the beach.