The Coral Coast Highway
The 1,250km (800 miles) Coral Coast Highway from Perth to Exmouth is one of Australia's Great Scenic Drives, and has been referred to as one of the greatest road trips on earth.
- Suggested Time: 10 - 14 days
- Perth to Exmouth (or reverse)
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1Day 1: Fly from Perth to Exmouth
Take a morning flight from Perth to Exmouth's Learmonth Airport with Qantas. Collect your Avis hire car and drive north to Exmouth.Once you have entered Exmouth town, stop at the Ningaloo Aquarium and Discovery Centre to earn about the area. You can also hire snorkel gear or book tours.…
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2Day 2: Explore Exmouth & Surrounds
Get up before the sun at Sunrise Beach - Exmouth is one of the few places where you can see the sun rise and set over the ocean on the same day. Spend the day in Cape Range National Park on an organised tour or self-drive.Drift snorkel at Turquoise Bay, spot turtles at Sandy Bay, learn about…
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3Day 3: Explore Exmouth or Coral Bay
An extra day (and night!) is recommended in Exmouth or Coral Bay to enjoy a mega- fauna experience. Try a whale shark swim (March to August), humpback whale interaction (July to October), turtle tour (September to March) or manta ray swim (year-round).
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4Day 4: Exmouth to Coral Bay
On your way to Coral Bay, consider visiting Bullara Station for homemade scones and barista coffee in an outback setting. Leaving Exmouth early, you can enjoy what Coral Bay has to offer - everything water! Swimming with manta rays (year-round), learning to dive, sailing away on a Ningaloo…
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5Day 5: Coral Bay to Carnarvon
After a lazy breakfast, snorkel in the calm waters of Bill’s Bay or Paradise Beach. Leave Coral Bay for Carnarvon and inspect the OTC Dish and the Space and Technology Museum. Self-drive the Fruit Loops trail, visiting working plantations, and visit Gwoonwardu Mia - Gascoyne Aboriginal…