Wavecrest Village and Tourist Park

Beach days are just minutes away from Wavecrest – and with a local stretch going by the title of Four Mile Beach you’ll probably pick up the idea that there’s plenty of sand to select from. Hopetoun’s go boat launches for those that’d like to get out to sea, and there are plenty of places for swims, snorkelling, surfing, windsurfing and fishing (have a word on site for tipoffs of the top spots for salmon, tuna, lobster and other seafood treats). Bush days are just as easy – the 300,000 hectares of the Fitzgerald River National Park are a mere 15 minutes’ drive away. Buy a pass on site or join an organised tour to get out for bush walks, fishing and wildlife spotting; more than 200 bird species and 22 different mammals are among those to keep your eyes open for. In season, head to Cave Point for spectacular views of passing whales. For a little local history, take the half-hour drive to Ravensthorpe for the Dance Cottage Museum and a wander on the Hopetoun Ravensthorpe Railway Heritage Walk.