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Thistle Cove granite slabs
A go-to viewpoint at Cape Le Grand.
The detail
What you'll find
Thistle Cove granite slabs is one of the best vantages around Cape Le Grand. For golden hour: Lucky Bay at first light — kangaroos are most active, sand glows pale gold. Sunset tip: Frenchman Peak summit for panoramic coastal pinks.
In context
Long, empty beaches separated by dramatic granite headlands. A great day plan: morning swim at Lucky Bay, a clifftop walk to Thistle Cove, lunch at Hellfire Bay, then sunset back at the cape.
Good to know
Tips for the visit
- Arrive 30 minutes before golden hour
- Bring a windproof layer
- Stay back from cliff edges
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Lucky Bay
Whitest sand in Australia, with kangaroos for company.
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Hellfire Bay
Smaller, quieter and ringed by granite domes.
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Frenchman Peak
A steep 90-minute hike for staggering coastal views.
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Thistle Cove walk
Cliffside trail with the famous 'whistling rock'.
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