Great Ocean Drive & Cape Le Grand — Esperance CoastLoop.
Distance
150 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
600 m
Great Ocean Drive & Cape Le Grand — Esperance Coast Loop.
A day exploring the dazzling coast around Esperance on Western Australia's remote south edge. The 40km Great Ocean Drive loops past Twilight Beach and a string of granite headlands west of town, then a paved run east enters Cape Le Grand National Park beneath Frenchman Peak to Lucky Bay — squeaky-white sand, turquoise water and sunbathing kangaroos. Easy paved riding with world-class scenery.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance150 km
Days1
Total climb600 m
DifficultyEasy
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The route.
EsperanceStart · Start in Esperance, famed for the whitest sand and bluest water in Australia. Begin with the 40km Great Ocean Drive loop west of town.
Twilight BeachScenic Point · The signature stop on the Great Ocean Drive — turquoise water, granite islets and a perfect crescent of white sand. The Windmill Bay lookout is just along the road.
Frenchman PeakScenic Point · Ride east into Cape Le Grand National Park beneath Frenchman Peak, a wave-shaped granite dome with a cave near its summit. Sealed road all the way in.
Lucky BayPhoto Spot · Squeaky white sand regularly voted Australia's best beach — and kangaroos that sunbathe on it. The run down to the bay is spectacular.
EsperanceEnd · Return to Esperance for the night. Time it for sunset over the Recherche Archipelago from the town jetty.
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