Thistle Cove is best known for its intriguingly sculpted granite boulders, including a "whistling" rock that captures the sound of the wind. This secluded small bay features a sandy beach fringed by sloping granite rocks and backed by freshwater wetlands. In addition to swimming, snorkeling, diving, and surfing, visitors often go for a bushwalk to the nearby Lucky Bay, which provides rewarding views over rugged headlands sloping steeply into the ocean. Amenities include a picnic table. Add Thistle Cove to your Esperance travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Esperance tour itinerary planner.
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Thistle Cove reviews
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Close to Lucky Bay, but smaller, less people, and stunning. Worth calling in en route to or from Lucky Bay.
Close to Lucky Bay, but smaller, less people, and stunning. Worth calling in en route to or from Lucky Bay. more »
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This is a nice little beach. Good for swimming (no lifeguard) & a great outlook. Worth the park admission fee on it's own.
This is a nice little beach. Good for swimming (no lifeguard) & a great outlook. Worth the park admission fee on it's own. more »
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Proceeding on Lucky Bay Rd, about 1 Km before arriving at Lucky Bay, there is the detour to Thistle Cove. A short stretch of paved road of less than 1 km that ends with a loop where there are a...
Proceeding on Lucky Bay Rd, about 1 Km before arriving at Lucky Bay, there is the detour to Thistle Cove. A short stretch of paved road of less than 1 km that ends with a loop where there are a... more »
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Second best beach and bay in the area, preferred Hellfire Bay. Beautiful and sheltered, great for swimming and exploring.
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Beautiful beach. My favourite in Cape Le Grand National Park with Cape Le Grand beach a close second. STUNNING spot
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Probably the best beach in cape Le grand national park. Amazing water and the cleanest sand ever walked on. A nice little walking track down to the beach. Highly recommend.
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Thistle Cove This is a small beach in Cape Le Grand and is a little bit stony at some of the waters edge. It is great in that it is a fairly quiet beach, people wise, but other than the beautiful colour of the water, there really isn’t too much to do here. There is a plaque in memory of the Master Mariner who it is named after. There is, of course, free parking and it is a little bit difficult if you have mobility issues or a pram but not insurmountable.
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The best beach at Cape Le Grande National Park in my view. Absolutely beautiful. Hidden gem.
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