Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve

Two Peoples Bay is a protected area 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Albany. The area is accessible by 2WD vehicles. The bay itself, including two small secluded beaches, faces due east and is protected from the Southern Ocean by a headland formed by the granite massif of Mount Gardiner. The nature reserve was established in 1967 to protect the threatened Noisy Scrub-bird and its habitat.

Two Peoples Bay boasts unspoilt coastal scenery and is a vital area for threatened animal species. There are beaches with path access that are suitable for swimming and snorkelling. Facilities within the reserve include a boat ramp, toilets and barbecues, however there is no drinking water available and visitors need to take their own. There is no entry fee for the reserve. The vegetation that is found in the park can be classified as follows: Low Forest is found north of Moates Lake, the wetland margins and close to the reserve offices. The trees reach 15 m in height and are dominated by Eucalyptus species including Coast Gum, Jarrah and Yate as well as other species such as Marri and Juniper Myrtle.

Two Peoples Bay is home to Australia's most threatened mammal and one of the rarest animals in the World, the Gilbert's Potoroo (Potorous gilbertii). This potoroo was though to be extinct until the population at Two Peoples Bay was discovered in 1994. It is estimated that there are fewer than 40 individuals left in the wild.The reserve forms part of the Two Peoples Bay and Mount Manypeaks Important Bird Area, identified as such by BirdLife International because of its significance in the conservation of several rare and threatened bird species.