Western Australia’s William Bay National Park reopens with improved facilities

The Western Australian Government has announced the completion of the first two stages of the William Bay National Park renewal project - including Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks with improved facilities to enhance the visitor experience.

In 2019, the State Government invested $4.4 million over two years to renew ageing visitor infrastructure in the park and to protect the fragile coastal vegetation.

The visitor experience has been improved with the completion of newly sealed roads and car parks, toilet blocks, picnic tables, bicycle racks, and signage.

The new design has allowed provision for more than 200 parking bays, more than doubling the parking capacity in the park, including 182 standard car bays, a number of disability parking bays, 10 long vehicle bays, 15 motorcycle and two coach bays in the Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks areas.

The park's diverse landscapes and turquoise waters attract more than 300,000 visits each year with this number expected to increase as a direct result of these upgrades.

Safer roads, improved parking facilities and improved pedestrian pathways will cater to the high visitor numbers at William Bay National Park, helping to drive tourism in the Great Southern region.

The project has been delivered by the Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, and its contractors, in consultation with traditional owners, the Great Southern Development Commission and the Denmark Shire.

The next stage of the renewal project is now underway and will include upgrading access paths to beaches and design and construction of new lookouts and installation of interpretative signage.

Western Australian Environment Minister Stephen Dawson thanked local contractors for their contribution to the project and also acknowledged the support and understanding of the local community during the upgrade.

Minister Dawson added "now completed, these upgrades will enhance the visitor experience in the park that is both an environmental treasure and tourism asset for Western Australia.

Image: Elephant Rocks William Bay National Park Credit:TourismWA