Boranup Campground (DBCA)
- Camping
Small national park campground with 7 sites and pit toilets on the edge of the karri forest, about 3 km east of the track near the Boranup lookout; no drinking water. Bookings are essential on Park Stay WA.
Cape to Cape Track · Stage 6 of 7
Contos to Hamelin Bay
Stage 6 of the Cape to Cape Track covers 20.7 km from Contos to Hamelin Bay, with 246 m of ascent and 350 m of descent. The highest point is 195 m. Allow about 7.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
20.7 kmdistance
246 mascent
350 mdescent
~7.5 hwalking time
harddifficulty
195 mhighest point
≈ 3 L
≈ 1,520 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Boranup
Hamelin Bay
Hamelin Bay Holiday Park
- Rooms
- Camping
- Shop
- Café
The only accommodation at Hamelin Bay, beside the track: cottages, cabins and powered and unpowered sites, with a kiosk selling snacks and essentials (weekdays 12–5 pm, weekends 8:30 am–5 pm). Book ahead, especially in summer.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in park information but could not be checked on their own page. The four walk-in track campsites are free, cannot be booked and are first come, first served; the national park campgrounds must be booked on Park Stay WA. Rooms at Yallingup, Gracetown, Prevelly, Hamelin Bay and Augusta fill up in school holidays and at Easter, so book ahead.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 000 (112 from a mobile). Carry a PLB. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Margaret River District Hospital – Emergency Department · Margaret River · 24/7 emergency
+61897570400 · Map - Augusta Hospital – Emergency Department · Augusta · 24/7 emergency
+61897583222 · Map
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Contos to Hamelin Bay with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.