Australia's Coral Coast Locations

The rugged coastline only a short drive north of Carnarvon features outstanding coastal cliffs at Cape Cuvier, plus great fishing, swimming and snorkelling all year round. Pack a hamper and visit classical Australian waterholes - Rocky Pool and Chinaman's Pool.. read more

Exmouth serves as a gateway to Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Marine Park. Cape Range National Park is located 40 kilometres south from Exmouth. It boasts spectacular gorges, an array of wildlife and wildflowers in season. Four wheel drive tours depart from town.. read more

The park comprises tranquil beaches, rugged ranges and magnificent canyons and is situated on the western side of the North West Cape. The Cape Range, backbone of the cape, is a huge upward fold of limestone originally formed below the sea. Erosion of the limestone has.. read more

The park covers 186,096 hectares and offers some of the most spectacular scenery in Western Australia. Few areas in the State boast more species of native flora and during July and October the park's landscape is ablaze with colour. The Murchison River Gorges, including.. read more

Wonderful things started happening in the early 1960s, when a pod of bottlenosed dolphins began what has become a ritual. Every day a number of dolphins swim into the clear shallows of the bay to interact with humans, delighting visitors with their intelligence.. read more

Migrations of giant whale sharks and humpbacks attract those who love marine animals to Ningaloo. Divers and plain snorkellers come to swim with the whale sharks March to June, and June to October its humpback whale watching time. In addition green and.. read more

The Abrolhos Islands lie about 60 km west of Geraldton, on the Western Australian coast, and consist of 122 islands clustered into three main groups: the Wallabi Group, Easter Group and Pelsaert Group, which extend from north to south across 100km of ocean.. read more

With a sweeping bay, bobbing yachts and the world-class Ningaloo Reef just two steps off the beach – you'd be mad not to spend a night or two here. Just a two-hour flight from Perth, the tiny seaside town of Coral Bay boasts beach weather all year round.. read more

Shark Bay received World Heritage listing in 1991 and is one of only a handful of places in the world that satisfy all four criteria for a heritage listing; having an important evolutionary and biological history, unique formations and natural habitats.. read more

Blessed with beautiful beaches and warm, sunny weather, Geraldton is also a major export centre for far flung pastoral, mining, agricultural, manufacturing, construction and fishing industries. Situated on Champion Bay on a spectacular stretch of coastline known as the.. read more

Mingenew Hill is a tree covered red rock monolith. The summit affords breathtaking views of the Irwin Valley and is well worth the climb. Walk trails taking you through beautiful areas of wildflowers (in season) are found throughout the town site. See colourful murals.. read more

The town is known as the gateway to the vast pastoral and mining areas and is well known for its beautiful church, designed and built by priest architect Monsignor John Hawes. Mullewa is famous for its spectacular wildflower season, including carpets of flowers usually.. read more

The park contains one of Australia's most fascinating landscapes - the Pinnacles Desert. These limestone formations reach five metres tall of sand of varying colours. The park features a variety of fauna and fauna, including Western Grey Kangaroo, Brush Wallaby, Honey.. read more

Snorkelling within the Bay is quite rewarding and easy. To do the more popular drift snorkel, walk around the beach side and south down the beach about 300 metres. Enter the water, swim straight out about 30 to 50 metres and let the current take you along in a northerly.. read more

The ancient gorge features deep blue waters, red coloured limestone cliff faces and an array of wildlife including the rare black footed wallabies and a variety of birdlife. A 500 metre walk (with a half hour return) meanders above the gorge's vertical.. read more