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Coral Coast
Visit any time of the year and enjoy the unique
attractions of the Monkey Mia wild dolphins,
marine life of Ningaloo Reef including the
whale shark, wildflowers on the inland road,
stromatolites (ancient living fossils) at Hamelin
Pool, Shell Beach, Kalbarri with stunning
gorges and so much more.
Kalbarri National Park
Exmouth
Coral Bay
Ningaloo Reef
11 days/10 nights Suggested Self-Drive
Day 1: Perth – Geraldton (418 km)
Geraldton is a water sports playground of 122 coral-fringed islands.
Day 2: Geraldton – Carnarvon (477km)
Visit a banana plantation, view the blowholes from May to Oct and
sample the freshest seafood in WA.
Day 3-4: Carnarvon – Exmouth (364km)
Continue to Exmouth, the gateway to Ningaloo Marine Park. Swim with
a Whale Shark (Mar-Jul), view limestone ranges and spectacular gorges.
Watch the sunset from Vlamingh Head Lighthouse.
Day 5-6: Exmouth – Coral Bay (151km)
Coral Bay is a snorkellers’ paradise with calm, protected waters and
hundreds of fish and coral species just metres from the shore. Swim,
snorkel or try some beach fishing, and take a 4WD along the coast.
Day 7-8: Coral Bay – Shark Bay (565km)
Along the Shark Bay World Heritage Drive, visit the stromatolites of
Hamelin Pool and see the oldest living marine fossils on earth. Meet the
famous Monkey Mia dolphins.
Day 9-10: Shark Bay – Kalbarri (386km)
Explore the Murchison River gorges of Kalbarri National Park, join a
fishing tour, river cruise or take in the sights of this unique coastline.
Day 11: Kalbarri – Perth (571km)
Enjoy stunning views of coastal gorges and the pink lake south of
Kalbarri.
INDIAN
OCEAN
Karijini
National Park
Carnarvon
Monkey Mia
Abrolhos Islands
Shark Bay
Kalbarri
National Park
Kalbarri
Geraldton
Jurien Bay
Perth
The Pinnacles
Karroun Hill
Nature Reserve
Highlights worth seeing along the way
Brusselton
The Pinnacles – Limestone formations contained within Nambung
National Park.
Jurien Bay – Sheltered by a string if islands and limestone reefs, the
snorkelling and diving here is first rate with underwater caves and coral
gardens waiting to be explored.
Abrolhos Islands – 122 islands surrounded by coral teeming with marine
life. Also ranked among the world’s top fishing spots.
Ningaloo Reef – The world’s largest fringing reef, an underwater
par adise and popular spot for dolphins, manta rays, turtles, humpback
whales and the gentle whale shark.
Shark Bay – Famous for its rich marine life including a large population
of dugongs.
Rental Car: Hertz (Group H) from $69 per day
Our favourite places to stay:
•
Novotel Ningaloo Resort, Exmouth
•
Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
•
Kalbarri Seafront Villas
Monkey Mia Resort, Coral Coast
Shell Beach, Shark Bay – Take a walk along a white beach made of
billions of tiny shells. One of only two beaches of its kind in the world.
Experience a face to face encounter with the friendly dolphins at
Monkey Mia. Some lucky visitors selected to hand feed them!
Sailing in Shark Bay
The price guide shown is per car hire based on 11 day hire rate. Specials and surcharges may apply depending on travel date.
Stromatolites at Hamelin Pool © WA Tourism
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