Hopetoun is situated on the shores of the Mary Ann Haven 50 kilometres south of Ravensthorpe on the south coast of the State.


Historic Attractions

A memorial stands on the John Forrest Road in honour of said explorer who carved his initials on a Christmas Tree at the site during one of his expeditions.

Natural Attractions

The Fitzgerald National Park covers 320,000 hectares and incorporates rugged mountains, fragile wildflowers(1700 species), breathtaking seascapes, over 200 species of birds, and numerous animal species such as reptiles, marsupials and others. Over 81 species of orchids can be located within the Park, 70 of which occur nowhere else in the world. Whale watching is a popular pursuit during August to September.

The Park was given a Biosphere rating by UNESCO in 1970, one of only two parks in Western Australia to be credited with this honour. Camping is allowed only at certain times of the year.

Stokes National Park covers 10,000 hectares of land encompassing beaches, rocky headlands, hills and sand dunes.

Dunn's Swamp 5 kilometres north of Hopetoun is an ideal picnicking, bushwalking and birdwatching site. View the remnants of the old railway embankment and the 19th century shepherds hut.

Culham Inlet is a land locked estuary which was a favourite fishing spot of native Aborigines, first noted for it's fishing as early as 1841.

Table Hill and East Mt Barron provide superb views of the ocean and during August-September migrating whales may be observed close to shore. A truly magnificent sight.
A number of scenic drives from the town encompass a variety of superb scenic views of ocean, mountain and lake environments.

Other Activities

A round of golf can be enjoyed on the local 18 hole golf course.

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