Cape Arid.

Thomas river def used to have the most pituresque campgrounds but a fire a few years back burnt it out but maybe its revovered by now?

latest report I heard was the beaches were very nasty after a winter of big swells.

cant specifically remember if there is much camping along PC beach my gut feeling is not really but you could do a recce.

as for walk trails thomas river is the spot with coastal walk trails occross tagon point to dolphins beach and also one out to a lagoon

Hi Graeme,
Check with DEC in Esperance whether the road is actually open! Was there last Dec, and it was closed due to the wet conditions.
Seal Creek camping spot is just west of Poison Creek and this is a nice sheltered spot amongst banksias and has a rainwater tank. I understand that fires didn't destroy this campsite.
If it's open, worth checking out is Thomas Fishery, just to the east of the cape, accessible from the poison creek road (signposted at a junction). This was burnt out about 4 years ago, but might have regenerated. A small but magic camping spot on a small turquoise bay with vehicle access to the beach. There is fresh water from a soak at the campsite, or else tannin-coloured water in a creek about a km to the east of the spot. DEC will advise if it's open or not. October might be a bit early anyway with quarantine because of wet conditions affecting the phytophthera in the area.
Thomas River is nice, but the higher camping area got burnt out a while back, and now DEC has taken over the lower campsite, but it's nice and protected. You can drive the 20km along the beach from Thomas River to Cape Arid, but the beach might be a bit narrow this time of year. A couple of good walk trails at Thomas River, tho not sure if they've been burnt out. I've seen salmon running off the beach, and whiting in the river.
This time of year, the banksias will be stunning. There is a DEC outpost at Thomas River and camping fees apply.
enjoy!
Gerry