Waychinicup National Park National Park

Waychinicup National Park is a coastal national park in southern Western Australia that conserves coastal heath, granite headlands and scenic inlets. The park is recognised for its rugged coastline, native flora and opportunities for short walks and beach access.

Key attractions include coastal walking tracks that lead to viewpoints over the Southern Ocean, sheltered bays and the Waychinicup Inlet. The area is important for native plant communities and provides habitat for a range of wildlife; visitor facilities are minimal and focussed on day-use and short walks. Sand and pebble beaches, granite outcrops and coastal heath dominate the landscape.

The park was established to protect a stretch of southern coastline and its native biodiversity; management emphasizes conservation and low-impact visitor use. Over time the park has been maintained as a largely undeveloped coastal reserve.

Geographically the park sits on the south coast of Western Australia east of the city of Albany, occupying a stretch of rugged coastline with granite headlands, inlets and ocean-facing cliffs.

• Coastal landscapes: The park protects coastal heath, granite headlands and sheltered inlets with short walking tracks and viewing points.
• Location and management: It lies on the southern coast of Western Australia east of Albany and is managed for conservation and low-impact recreation.

Waychinicup National Park is east of Albany on Western Australia’s south coast. Access is by sealed and unsealed roads from Albany (approximately 1-1.5 hour drive depending on exact entry point). The park is best reached by car.

• Check local road conditions before traveling - some access roads are unsealed and can be rough after rain.
• Bring binoculars for seabird and marine-views from clifftop lookouts.
• Combine a visit with nearby Albany for food and accommodation; the park itself is remote with minimal facilities.