Location

About the Ningaloo Area:

Location: 1272 kilometres North of Perth
Climate: The Ningaloo area is blessed with a fantastic climate. With no wet season it is dry and warm all year round. Summer daytime temperatures range from mid to high 30's while a typical winter's day reaches around 25 degrees. Water temperatures vary from 18-28 degrees. Wind conditions are consistent between September to February with accessible beaches on both the East and West side of the peninsula to suit different wind conditions. Perfect Kite & Board weather.

Find out what the weather is like at the moment, simply visit www.bom.gov.au

Exmouth
A gateway to the famous Ningaloo Reef and Cape Range National Park:

Exmouth, a small town on the coast near one of Western Australia's most treasured assets, Ningaloo Reef, is located two hours' drive north of Carnarvon.

Ningaloo Reef is not only Western Australia's largest fringing coral reef, but one of the largest reefs worldwide that can be reached just by stepping off the beach. Here the mighty whale shark, the world's largest fish, can be found from March through to June, feeding on coral spawn. Whale sharks are known to appear regularly close to the shore. Other magnificent marine animals that visitors can swim or dive with are dugongs, manta rays, potato cod, sharks, dolphins, humpback whales and turtles. Ningaloo also offers safe swimming on the long sandy beaches.

Ningaloo Marine Park stretches from Bundegi Reef in the Exmouth Gulf, around the North West Cape to Amherst Point 260 kilometres to the south. Established by the State and Commonwealth Governments in 1987, the park extends 10 nautical miles seaward and encompasses over 5,000 square kilometres of ocean. Zoning for fishing, diving and sanctuary areas fall within the marine park's boundary, ensuring preservation of the environment.

Things to do & see

Camping
Kite & Board
Beach fishing
Snorkelling, Swimming, Diving
Marine Animal swimming and watching
See or swim with Whale Sharks

>> Click here to visit the Exmouth Visitor Centre for more info.

Getting there:

Airlines

Skywest Airlines operates daily return flights from Perth to Learmonth Airport, 37 kms from Exmouth and 120 km from Coral Bay. A shuttle bus meets each flight and for a fee you can catch a ride to Exmouth.

Road Access

Travelling from the South of Exmouth along the North West Coastal Highway, drive 152 km north of Carnarvon and turn left at the Minilya Roadhouse - the Exmouth town site is a further 200 km. Travelling from the north , turn off the North West Coastal Highway 110 km south of the Nanutarra Roadhouse onto Burkett Road. From here it's 80 km to Exmouth Minilya Road. At this junction, turn right to Exmouth (89 km).

Coach Services

Greyhound Australia departs daily from Perth to Exmouth and return. The Exmouth Visitor Centre is the booking agent and bus terminal from the company. www.exmouthwa.com.au

>> Click here to download a map of the area (.pdf)