St Mary Inlet Campground – Fitzgerald River National Park (CG)

St Mary Campground is located near the mouth of the inlet. There are no formal paths around the inlet, but when the water level is low you can explore its southern shore on foot. Fringing shrub lands and thickets are often busy with songbirds. The inlet and surrounds is also a great spot to encounter a variety of waterbirds, parrots and birds of prey.

SITE ACCESS
The park is about 180km north-east of Albany and a little further than 180km west of Esperance. It takes 2.5 hours to drive here from Albany or about three hours from Esperance.
St Mary’s Inlet camp site is accessible by two-wheel drive.

Please note: GPS Co-Ordinates are approximate and provided in most cases to get you to the entrance. Once inside the park there should be signs to the actual camp grounds. Failing this please check with National Parks for further directions

FEES & BOOKINGS
Per night: $8 adult (16 years or older), $6 concession, $3 child (6-15 years), no fee for children 5 years and under.
Bookings cannot be made.
The campground is very popular during school holidays and weekends from October to April, particularly public holiday weekends. Be prepared with an alternative place to stay at these times in case there is no suitable site available.

This Park, like many National Parks in Western Australia require park access fees. For full details on both camping fees and park or annual passes refer to https://parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au/park-stay

We cannot give any guarantee of availability of camp sites and we cannot respond to enquiries for specific availability information.

FACILITIES
Toilets and Picnic Tables.

THINGS TO DO
There is a track from the campground that provides direct access to the beach where southern right whales can be seen sheltering in the bay with their young calves during winter.

GUIDELINES
No Campfires or solid fuel appliances (including stoves, barbeques and heaters) at any time
Campers’ own liquid or gas fuel barbeques, stoves and heaters can be used at any time, unless a total fire ban has been declared (see Department of Fire and Emergency Services).
Coast Risks and Cliff Risks are significant in this park.
Very few campgrounds have waste bins – take all waste with you when you leave.

For more detailed information direct from the National Parks web site, please click on the relevant links. FACILITIES, CAMPFIRES, GENERATORS, SAFETY, PETS IN PARKS

We are still in the process of obtaining more information about this site.

Data & Photos courtesy of: Parks & Wildlife Western Australia
Updated 12112018KT