Extending from Cervantes to Exmouth, the Coral Coast is a beautiful coastline, which is famous for the dolphins at Monkey Mia, the whale sharks at Coral Bay and the diverse range of marine wildlife on the Ningaloo Reef.
This West Australian coastal region includes the destinations of Carnarvon, Cervantes, Denham, Monkey Mia, Dongara, Port Denison, Exmouth, Coral Bay, Geraldton, Jurien Bay and Kalbarri.
Experience coral viewing, turtle tours, game fishing, reef dives, kayak adventures and Shell Beach, one of only two beaches in the world made up entirely of shells.
Stay in motels, caravan parks and holiday units, cottages, camping areas and back packers.

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Whale shark at Ningaloo Reef, Coral Bay – Western Australia

Cervantes information and attractions

Located 247km north of Perth on Ronsard Bay, Cervantes is the gateway to The Pinnacles. Established very recently as a port for crayfish, Cervantes is now a popular spot for holiday homes.

Attractions and activities include swimming, sailing and wind surfing, fishing, golf and tennis. Explore stromatolites at Lake Thetis, wildflowers at Mt Lesueur National Park and Badgingarra National Park, The Pinnacles at Nambung National Park, wind surfing at Thirsty Point and crayfish processing plant.

Accommodation options for visitors include caravan parks, cabins and motels, holiday units, guesthouses and B&Bs.

Jurien Bay information and attractions

Located 266km north of Perth, Jurien Bay is an area of pristine beaches protected by islands and reefs. Established as a result of the crayfish, Jurien Bay today is a holiday resort and fishing town.

Attractions and activities include boating, fishing and swimming, snorkelling, diving and crabbing. Explore Jurien Bay Marine Park and interact with seals, sea lions and dolphins, Emu Downs Windfarm and fishing from boats, beaches jetties and groynes.

Accommodation options for visitors include cottages, holiday units, holiday homes and motels, B&Bs, caravan parks and cabins.

Dongara information and attractions

Located 359km north of Perth on Arurine Bay, Dongara and twin town port Denison are beautiful seaside towns with protected bays.
Previously established for grazing, wheat and coal, Dongara today

Attractions and activities include swimming, fishing and boating, sailing, sail boarding and snorkelling.  Explore Fisherman’s Lookout, Marina and Live Lobster Facility, Royal Steamroller Flour Mill, 4WD Nine Mile Beach and Granny’s Beach for families, wildflowers, Russ Cottage and Dongara Heritage Trail.

Accommodation options for visitors include hotels, motels and holiday units, B&Bs, holiday parks, chalets and cabins.

Geraldton information and attractions

Located 424km north of Perth on Champion Bay, Geraldton is an ideal holiday destination all year round.
Previously established to service the surrounding pioneer settlers, Geraldton today is a major port with crayfish industry and favourite holiday destination all year round.

Attractions and activities include fishing, swimming, windsurfing and diving. Explore Olive Orchards, Greenough Pioneer Museum and Greenough River Nature Trail, Point Moore Lighthouse, Horrocks beach for swimming, windsurfing and reef walking and dive the Batavia Shipwreck, take a charter boat to Abrolhos Islands, Geraldton Regional Art Gallery and Old Geraldton Gaol Craft Centre, Fisherman’s Wharf, Ellendale Pool and Batavia Coast Marina.

Accommodation options for visitors include holiday parks, cabins and cottages, lodges, B&Bs and holiday units, hotels, motels and apartments.

Kalbarri information and attractions

Located 589km north of Perth at the mouth of the Murchison River, Kalbarri is almost surrounded by National Park.
Previously established for mining and fishing, Kalbarri today is a popular tourist destination.

Attractions and activities include fishing, canoeing and surfing, swimming, sailing and crabbing, abseiling, rock climbing and horse riding, golf, tennis and dolphin & whale watching, sand boarding, scenic flights, camel rides and bush walking. Explore Kalbarri National Park, Red Bluff Coastal Cliffs and Rainbow Jungle, Kalbarri Oceanarium, the Wildflower Centre and the Entertainment Centre, Riverside Sanctuary, Murchison River Cruises and Mushroom Rock Nature Trail. Experience the Murchison River with river gorges, wildflowers, red and grey kangaroos, euros, small marsupials, echidna, feral goats and pigs and many birds.

Accommodation options for visitors include motels, apartments and holiday units, villas, holiday homes and lodges, B&Bs, caravan parks and cabins.

Denham& Monkey Mia information and attractions

Located 831km north of Perth on Peron Peninsula, Denham & Monkey Mia are renowned for the World Heritage listed Shark Bay Marine Park.
Previously established as a pearling town, Denham today is associated with tourism and the dolphins at Monkey Mia.

Attractions and activities include fishing, swimming and sailing, water skiing, Explore Blue Lagoon Pearl Farm to learn about cultivating, seeding and harvesting Black Oysters, Stromatolites at Hamelin Pool, Francois Peron National Park 4WD access to see bottlenose dolphins, dugongs, green & loggerhead turtles and manta rays from Cape PeronSt Andrews Church and Old Pearler Restaurant built from quarried coquina shell blocks, Shell Beach one of only two shell beaches in the world and Eagle Bluff for views, bird and marine life. Experience the friendly pod of bottle nosed dolphins at Monkey Mia, which arrive daily to interact with humans, and Ocean Park Aquaculture Park and Oceanarium.

Accommodation options for visitors include caravan parks, cabins and chalets, villas, holiday units and apartments, cottages, motels and B&Bs.

Carnarvon information and attractions

Located 902km north of Perth on the Gasgoyne River, Carnarvon the tropical gateway to the north.
Previously established as a sheep grazing area, Carnarvon today has tropical fruit plantations, salt and fishing industries.

Attractions and activities include fishing, swimming and walking. Explore Carnarvon space Tracking Station Museum, One Mile Jetty and the Coffee Pot Train, the Lighthouse Keepers Cottage, Salt Mining at Lake Macleod and Westoby Banana Plantation tours, North West Fisheries tours, Blowholes and Mount Augustus the world’s largest monolith twice the size of Uluru.

Accommodation options for visitors include motels, holiday units and lodges, B&Bs, caravan parks and cabins.

Coral Bay & Exmouth information and attractions

Located 1260km north of Perth on North West Cape, Exmouth has an excellent climate all year round with no wet season.
Previously established to support the US Naval Communications Base, Exmouth today relies on deepsea fishing and tourism related to the Ningaloo Reef.

Attractions and activities include boating, fishing and sailing, swimming, snorkelling and kayaking.   Explore Cape Range National Park, Ningaloo Coral cruises and  Ningaloo Marine Park where you can see coral spawning March to May, swim with whale sharks March to June, manta rays June to November, humpback whales June, July, October & November, turtle nesting and hatching November to March.

Accommodation options for visitors include hotels, apartments and guesthouses, lodges, holiday parks and cabins.

Contact the Visitor Information Centre at Geraldton (08 9921 3999) for more information on the Coral Coast, WA.