Stokes National Park

Stokes National Park spans 97 square kilometers of coastal heath, scrubland, dense forest, and sandy beaches along the southern coast of Western Australia.

John Septimus Roe named Stokes Inlet in 1848 during his coastal exploration, recognizing John Lort Stokes who surveyed the Western Australian coast from HMS Beagle.

The park preserves several ecosystems of Western Australia, including the Moir homestead site which represents early European settlement in the region.

Visitors can access camping facilities at Benwenerup for standard vehicles, while Skippy Rock and Fanny Cove campgrounds require four-wheel drive transportation.

The protected area contains Stokes Inlet, the largest estuary near Esperance, where visitors can fish for black bream, Australian salmon, and King George whiting.

Location: Shire Of Esperance

Operator: Parks and WIldlife Service, Western Australia

Website: https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park/stokes

GPS coordinates: -33.83415,121.07475

Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:30