About this place
Twilight Cove is a stunning fishing spot with magnificent 70m high cliffs and a broad, sweeping beach where the white sand crunches underfoot. At this point on the southern coastline, the Baxter Cliffs turn inland in a north-eastward arc and become the escarpment that separates the Hampton Tablelands from the coastal Roe Plains.
The cove was named after the ship ‘Twilight’, which was wrecked here in 1877 during construction of the Intercolonial Telegraph Line. Weathered wooden poles and rusted wire lie beside the coastal tracks that follow the route of the old telegraph line. Towards the western end of the dunes behind Twilight Cove beach are the remains of Carlisle’s Hut. Carlisle and his family of eleven children lived in this remote location during the mid part of the 20th century.
Safety information
Plan when to visit. Consider travelling with a personal location beacon (PLB). In the event you need to be rescued it could save your life!
Coastal risks and cliff risks are significant in the reserve. This is a very remote location. Visitors need to be very well prepared, self-contained and fully self-sufficient.
Take camping gear, ample fuel, water and non-perishable food, first aid kit, tool kit, spare tyres and parts, recovery gear and two-way communication. Travel plans should be left with trusted contacts (i.e. family or friends).
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Make the Esperance Promise
While travelling in and around Esperance, make a promise to embrace the elements of this land and ensure your visit is sustainable and respectful. Make the Esperance Promise.
Please note, campfires are not permitted at any of the campgrounds in national parks.
Activities
Fishing
Plants, wildlife and fungi
Visit the Atlas of Living Australia for a list of species recorded within a 5km radius of Twilight Cove.
Traditional Owners
We recognise and acknowledge Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of Nuytsland Nature Reserve.