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The Coral Coast is Australia's best-kept secret... until now.

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We're home to shimmering turquoise waters, mega-fauna and wildlife, pristine private islands and even arid outback deserts.

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We know the best places to visit - no matter your lifestyle or budget - we have an experience for the outdoor adventure traveller.

Where can I visit on Australia's Coral Coast? 

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Indian Ocean Drive

Indian Ocean Drive

Starting from Cervantes spanning north, the Indian Ocean Drive (road extension off Perth's Yanchep suburb) offers a scenic journey to the coastal towns of Cervantes , Jurien Bay , Green Head , Leeman
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Ningaloo

Ningaloo
The UNESCO Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area was established in 2011 and is regarded as one of the last great ocean paradises. The area was listed due to its marine and terrestrial (land) properties
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Geraldton

Geraldton
Shallow Snorkelling at Geraldton's Northern Beaches. Video: Chris Lewis The City of Geraldton has established itself as a trendy seaside city with the emergence of cold-brew coffee, street-art and
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Shark Bay

Shark Bay

A wonderland of world-class natural attractions, the Shark Bay World Heritage Area was the first location in Western Australia to receive UNESCO status in 1991. The area meets four of the ten required
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Wildflower Country

Wildflower Country
The wildflower season is usually from June to early October. Wildflower reports and sightings are published on this page during wildflower season. There are currently no sightings recorded as it is
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Kalbarri

Kalbarri

The Kalbarri region is a favourite family holiday destination also known for its adventure experiences on the water and land-based attractions. Situated where the Murchison River meets the Indian
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Ningaloo

The UNESCO Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area was established in 2011 and is regarded as one of the last great ocean paradises. The area was listed...

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Kalbarri

The Kalbarri region is a favourite family holiday destination also known for its adventure experiences on the water and land-based attractions....

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Indian Ocean Drive

Starting from Cervantes spanning north, the Indian Ocean Drive (road extension off Perth's Yanchep suburb) offers a scenic journey to the coastal...

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Wildflower Country

The wildflower season is usually from June to early October. Wildflower reports and sightings are published on this page during wildflower season....

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Coronation Beach
Located 32 kilometres north of Geraldton along the...
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Carnarvon
Ideally situated between the Shark Bay and...
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Francois Peron National Park
For a four-wheel driving adventure along a scenic...
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The Pinnacles of Nambung National Park
Attracting over 190,000 visitors each year, the...
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Kalbarri National Park
One of Western Australia's most popular places for...
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The Pinnacles
Regarded as one of Australia's most unique...
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Carnarvon Fruit and Vegetables
Food doesn’t get any fresher than Carnarvon fresh....
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Kalbarri
Video: Chris Lewis Kalbarri is Western Australia's...
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Pink Lake at Port Gregory
Video: Chris Lewis Port Gregory lies near the...
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Geraldton
Geraldton has established itself as a trendy...
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Jurien Bay
Jurien Bay is Western Australia’s family favourite...
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Dongara-Port Denison
The twin towns of Dongara and Port Denison boast...
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How does a Whale Shark tour work?
Swimming with Whale Sharks at Ningaloo Reef is one...
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Meet the Monkey Mia Dolphins
Head for Monkey Mia Beach during feeding times and...
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Swim with Humpback Whales
One of the best places in Western Australia to see...
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Australian Sea Lion Encounters
Large colonies of Australian sea lions thrive on...
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Whale Watching & Interaction Tours
Whale watching tours on Western Australia's Coral...
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Muiron Islands off Exmouth
The Muiron (pronounced 'Myoo-ron’) - north and...
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Wildflower Hotspot - Coalseam Conservation Park
Located between Mingenew and Mullewa , the...
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Wildflower Hotspot - Lesueur National Park
Lesueur National Park situated near Green Head ,...
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Wildflower Hotspot - The rare Wreath Flower
The inland towns of Pindar and Mullewa are...
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Wildflower Hotspot - Shark Bay World Heritage Area
Shark Bay has the longest wildflower season in...
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Wildflower Hotspot - Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area
The wildflower season is usually from June to...
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Where to see wildflowers
The wildflower season is usually from June to...
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Wildflower Sightings - Wildflower Country 
The wildflower season is usually from June to...
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Wildflower Sightings - Mid-West Wildflowers
The wildflower season is usually from June to...
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Wildflower Sightings - Shark Bay World Heritage Area
The wildflower season is usually from June to...
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Abrolhos Island Snorkelling
The Abrolhos Islands on Western Australia’s Coral...
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Jurien Bay snorkelling
Similar to the Abrolhos Islands the Jurien Bay...
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Coral Bay snorkelling
A much loved holiday hotspot and home to Ningaloo...
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Wildflower Sightings - Indian Ocean Drive
The wildflower season is usually from June to...
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Wildflower Hotspot - Depot Hill
Depot Hill reserve 12kms to the northeast of...
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How does a Humpback Whale Tour work?
What's it like to actually swim with a Humpback...
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The Emu - Australia's largest native bird
The Emu is the largest bird native to Australia...
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Ningaloo Centre
The Ningaloo Centre, situated in the town of...
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Dongara Denison Drive-In Cinemas
The Dongara Denison Drive-in is a single screen...
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Kalbarri Nature Playground
The newly developed nature playground on the...
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Chinaman's Beach
Make the most of the clear, tranquil waters of...
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Top Things to do along the Coral Coast this October

Top Things to do along the Coral Coast this October
Whilst the prime tourist season for the Coral Coast region is slowly winding down, there is still an abundance of things to do in every town from Cervantes through to Exmouth. October is bringing
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Behind the Scenes of Wildflower Photography

Behind the Scenes of Wildflower Photography
2018 has been described as the most impressive wildflower season in the Coral Coast region in the last decade. Local Carnarvon Photographer, Ben Teo Photography , give us his top five tips on how to
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One Simple Thing You can do to Protect the Ningaloo Reef

One Simple Thing You can do to Protect the Ningaloo Reef
Being surrounded by such beautiful nature and wildlife is a privilege – especially along the Coral Coast, where pristine coastlines, beautiful marine life, and stunning inland views are a part of
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Where to Find Western Australia's Best Craft Beer

Where to Find Western Australia's Best Craft Beer
Australia is scattered with dozens of fantastic breweries and microbreweries - it’s a difficult task to single out a forerunner. Western Australia alone is home to numerous impressive breweries,
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Everyone's got to eat, here's a few of our favourite places. 

Jaffle Shack

Jaffle Shack
Geraldton's unique hangout. Delicious Jaffles (toasted sandwiches), great coffee, fantastic atmosphere. Come for breakfast, grab a takeaway, while away a lazy arvo, catch up with mates, this is the
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Finlay's Kalbarri

Finlay's Kalbarri
Did someone say fresh seafood! A dining experience at Finlay's is a must when visiting Kalbarri. At Finlay's Kalbarri pride ourselves on providing the freshest local seafood possible. Our fish is
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Cervantes Island Cafe

Cervantes Island Cafe
One stop shop for petrol, food, bait, cold drinks, souvenirs, seafood, ice and much more, with a choice of eat-in or take-away.
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Skeetas Restaurant

Skeetas Restaurant
Skeetas has been serving fine food and wine in Geraldton for over 25 years. Relocated and now situated in the exquisite new marina district of Geraldton, Skeetas boasts stunning panoramic ocean views.
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Snack Attack

Snack Attack
As a perfect accompaniment to the Lobster Shack tour, why not sit back & enjoy a sumptuous lunch from our selection of hot foods now being served at the Snack Attack. Whether it be our famous lobster
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Piper Lane Cafe

Piper Lane Cafe
Serving up Five Senses coffee & delicious food all made in-house at Piper Lane Cafe. We offer all day breakfast and lunch and have plenty of delicious ready to go daily cabinet specials!
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Whalebone Brewing Company

Whalebone Brewing Company
Located in the remote town of Exmouth WA, Whalebone Brewing Company is literally beer in a shed. Owned and operated by two local families with a love of craft beer who wanted to bring beer back to
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Froth Craft Brewery

Froth Craft Brewery
Restaurant/micro-brewery/live music venue with a kitchen serving up delicious local produce, bar pouring artisan craft beer brewed on-site and a cafe grinding out great coffee. 2017 Best Start-Up
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Illegal Tender Rum Co

Illegal Tender Rum Co
Illegal Tender Rum Co is a craft distillery located in Dongara. Get taken behind the scenes for an exclusive, in-depth tour of the Illegal Tender Rum Co facility to see the passion that goes into
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Whale hellooo! 🐋 Remembering one of the greatest whale watching encounters we have seen on the #NingalooReef without getting wet!  @david_palfrey went out on the reef at #CoralBay to snorkel with #MantaRay onboard @ningaloomarineinteractions.  In addition to a Manta swim, the tour enjoyed this incredible #HumpbackWhale giving a once in a lifetime show, rolling in the deep (Adele-style!) for over 30 minutes 😮❗️#australiascoralcoast #justanotherdayinWA #australia @australia #seeaustralia #westernaustralia @westernaustralia #aussienewstodayAt the going down of the sun and in the morning 🌅 We will remember them 🌅 You can find these soldiers standing steadfastly on Ocean Drive in @DongaraPortDenison 🎴 This beautiful memorial features 15 silhouettes of ANZAC soldiers, and serves as a stunning memorial for all those touched by war 🇦🇺 🇳🇿 #lestweforget #remembranceday #anzac #australiascoralcoast #westernaustralia #seeaustralia #australia #justanotherdayinWATalk about texture! 🔥 Insane aerial views over the wondrous Francois Peron National Park. Image from 📸@nickjohnryan, who rightly said, "Just outside Monkey Mia, you can see Mars." We can't help but agree with that! 🚀👽💫 #australia #westernaustralia #australiascoralcoast #thisisWA #francoisperonnationalpark #drone #dronephotographyHow #AustraliasCoralCoast does Melbourne Cup day! 🐴🏆 We prefer horsing around on one of the stunning beaches near #Geraldton 🌊 With such a spectacular shoreline to explore, there's no racing here - we'll be taking it in as more of a #beach crawl 🙌 Wondrous photo from @scottyhamilton 🙌 #melbournecup #australia #westernaustralia #australiascoralcoast #seeaustralia #horseriding #beachdays #justanotherdayinWA #beachinNot such a bad place to get lost! 😉 Karijini National Park is your one-stop destination for incredible swimming, hiking and exploring opportunities - and we are lucky enough to call the Park our neighbour! ✨ If you're looking to enhance your Coral Coast adventure, consider zipping across to Karijini. 🚙 If this pic from 📸 @curtbarter is anything to go off, we are sure you won't regret it! 💛 #australia #westernaustralia #australiascoralcoast #karijini #karijininationalpark #hiking #thisisWANot that we are counting down or anything, but it's officially only one month until summer! 🤗🤗🤗 December will see the mercury begin to rise, but we see that as just another excuse to dive on into this beautiful big blue! 🌞 👙🐠 Amazing aerial shot from @droneaire_downunder getting us all geared up for the season ahead! 💙💛 #australiascoralcoast #australia #westernaustralia #summer #summerdays #beachdays #geraldtonI can see for miles and miles 🚙 💨 With an amazing array of caravan parks and campsites along the way, it's no wonder that so many adventurers (such as 📸 @coastal_drifters) choose to take on the Coral Coast by caravan ⛺️💛 There are a range of self-drive itineraries which allow you to make the most of this incredible stretch of land - you can check them out on our website and start planning your journey... 😊💭A stunning golden sunrise from the heart of Cape Range National Park 🌞 The park offers some incredible campsites - and better yet - you can book online to avoid missing out on a view like this. ⛺️🌿 An epic image from 📸 @chloektodd 💛 #australiascoralcoast #westernaustralia #australia #caperangenationalpark #sunrise #hiking #camping #thisisWA #seeaustaliaBrilliant beachy blues coming at you from Jurien Bay's old jetty 🌊 Jurien Bay is an easy 2.5-hour drive from Perth, making it an ideal weekend getaway, and an even easier drive when you know that these are the kind of views that await you. Thanks to 📸 @scottslawinski for providing our roadtrip inspo 💙 #australia #westernaustralia #jurienbay #australiascoralcoast #beach #beautifulbeaches #seeaustaliaMindblowing Blowholes! 😵 The rugged coastline north of Quobba Point is home to some epic natural phenomenons - did you know that the water spouts here at the Quobba Blowholes can shoot up to 30 metres into the air?! 🙌  Image from the fantastic 📸 @mitch.toftHeads Up! The magnificent humpback whales have just about packed up and left the Coral Coast for the year 👋🐋 These guys are making their way down to the winter feeding grounds of the Antarctic - but they'll be back next year! 😍 Humpback whale tours are wrapping up for the year - this shot was taken earlier this year by the awesome @alexkyddphoto whilst out and about with @ningaloomarineinteractions 🛥📸Anyone else planning #sunset nibbles by the #beach tonight? 🍷🌅 This little cutie was papped at #CoralBay by 📸 @alexkyddphoto whilst bringing in the #weekend the right way 🙌 #australiascoralcoast #westernaustralia #australia #thisisWA #justanotherdayinWA #kangarooHow is this real?! 💕  A mind blowing image from @_aswewander as they wander through the dream land that is #HuttLagoon 😍💕 #australiacoralcoast #westernaustralia #australia #amazingcoralcoast #anotherdayinWA #thisisWASea puppy play date! 🌊🐶 These guys are curing our Monday blues - cheers to 📸 @danielthomasbrowne for this super snap 💙 It’s not uncommon to spot these cute creatures lazing in the sun on the beaches of the Jurien Bay Marine Park. But for a close encounter, take a boat tour from Jurien Bay or Green Head and watch them frolic in the wild. 🛥🌊 #australiascoralcoast #westernaustralia #australia #amazingcoralcoast #justanotherdayinWATime to put your feet up? We think yes! 💅 Happy Saturday from the beautiful Bundegi Beach - thanks to 📸 @rachmalcolm for this dreamy shot! 💛❤️💜 #australiascoralcoast #westernaustralia #australia #bundegi #exmouthbeach #sunset #beach #justanotherdayinWA #seeaustralia🌸 Tip-toe through the wildflowers! 🌸 Whilst it has sadly reached the end of prime wildflower season, the display we have seen these past months has been the most impressive in over a decade! 💕 We're glad to see that 📸 @cjmaddock made the most of their trip through #wildflower country in the Coleseam Conservation Park 💕 #australiascoralcoast #amazingcoralcoast #wildflowers #wildflowersofwa #justanotherdayinWA #australiaThey don't call it Steep Point for nothing! 🏃  Overlooking Shark Bay - Steep Point is Australia's most westerly point - and @mitch.toft was game enough to take on its sand dunes 💪 We're sure the view was worth the trek 💙 #australia #seeaustralia #westernaustralia #australiascoralcoast #thisisWA #justanotherdayinWA #sharkbay #beachwalk #unesco #worldheritagearea #4WDThe only sunsets we don't like are the ones we miss 🌅 And we are so glad that @cjmaddock didn't miss this one! 💫 An absolutely incredible shot over the #Pinnacles ... What a dream! 😍💭 #australiascoralcoast #westernaustralia #australia #justanotherdayinWA #namburgnationalpark #sunset #vanlife #kombi #roadtripHard to feel blue when you can call this your backyard 🌊💙 Did you know that Ningaloo Reef is so impressive, you can see it from outer space? 🌏💫 Whilst 📸 @sealife_differently was a little closer to Earth, the view was still pretty spectacular 💙 #australiascoralcoast #coralbay #ningaloo #westernaustralia #australia #indianocean #ningalooreef #justanotherdayinWA #thisiswa #seeaustralia #dronelife🔥 Forever blown away by these fiery tones 🔥 @wildroadwanderers took a stroll through the magnificent Kalbarri National Park - check out those layers of ancient rock! 👀 The gorges have been carved over millions of years to form dramatic sandstone cliff faces which plummet into the Murchison River - definitely worth checking out on your next trip to the #CoralCoast! 💛