Francois Peron National Park

This 52,500 hectare National Park was named after a French zoologist who explored the area in 1801 and 1803. Peron Station developed in the 1880's as a sheep station, and in 1990 was purchased by the Western Australian Government to create a national park.

Under the care of the Department of Conversation and Land Management, this area has become one of the most important natural areas in Australia and is home to many rare and endangered species. The park offers rare wildlife, spectacular coastal scenery and rolling shrublands and spinifex snadplains interspersed with gypsum claypans of birridas. Some of the animals found in the area include euros, thorny devils, racehorse goannas, emus, fairy-wrens and thick billed grasswrens.

From the cliffs of Cape Peron, dugongs, manta rays, turtles, sharks and fish are often spotted. The Peron homestead precinct, just six kilometres off the Monkey Mia Road, has a Park visitor centre, a self guided station life walktrail, picnic facilities and the hot tub where you can soak in artesian water.

There are basic campsites at Big Lagoon, Bottle Bay, Herald Bight and Gregories. Gas barbacues are supplied and wood fires are not permitted. Visitors need to bring water supplies when visiting the Park and access is currently only availalbe to four wheeled drive vehicles.