Nature's Calendar
Australia’s Coral Coast's Nature Calendar is your guide to planning the ultimate adventure
Whether your seeking the magic of turtle breeding season or craving the freshest local bites, Australia’s Coral Coast nature calendar is your go-to guide for planning an unforgettable adventure! The Coral Coast may be famous for its sunshine, but nature likes to do its own thing—so be sure to time your adventures when it’s showing off its best!
As nature can be unpredictable, the following is simply a general guide to help you plan accordingly.
Wildlife Calendar
| Best Time | Best Spots | |
| Whale Sharks | March - July | Coral Bay & Exmouth |
| Humpback Whales | July - October | Coral Bay & Exmouth |
| Orcas | July - August | Exmouth |
| Turtles | Nesting: December - February Hatching: January - March | Dirk Hartog Island, Ningaloo & Mackerel Islands |
| Manta Rays | Year-round | Coral Bay |
| Dolphins | Year-round | Abrolhos Islands, Kalbarri, Monkey Mia & Ningaloo |
| Sea Lions | Year-round | Jurien Bay, Geraldton & Abrolhos Islands |
| Dugong | Year-round | Shark Bay & Ningaloo |
| Emus | Year-round | Denham town, Shark Bay & Exmouth town |
| Kangaroos | Year-round | Nambung National Park, Jurien Bay, Port Denison, Kalbarri, Shark Bay & Carnarvon |
| Birdlife | Year-round | Stockyard Gully National Park, Abrolhos Islands, Kalbarri National Park & Cape Range National Park |
| Black Footed Rock Wallaby | Year-round | Cape Range & Kalbarri National Parks |
| Echidnas | Year-round | Indian Ocean Drive, Kalbarri, Shark Bay & Exmouth |
*for up to date information during your travels, please contact the local visitor centre
Activities
| Best Time | Best spots | |
| Eating Rock Lobster | Year-round | Cervantes, Geraldton, Kalbarri |
| Stargazing | Year-round | Astrotourism towns, National Parks, Lake Theirs, Yarra Yarra Lakes, Kalbarri and Carnarvon |
| Surfing | March - October | Dongara, Port Denison, Kalbarri, Geraldton, Red Bluff, Exmouth |
| Wildflowers | July - October | National Parks: Nambung, Lesuer, Coalseam, Kalbarri, Shark Bay and Cape Range Towns: Mullea, Coorow, Three Springs, Chapman Valley, Kalbarri |
| Windsurfing | October - April | Leeman, Dongara, Denham, Geraldton, Carnarvon, Exmouth |
| Beach Fishing | Year-round | Cervantes, Jurien Bay, Port Denison, Kalbarri, Shark Bay, Carnarvon, Exmouth |
| Deep Sea Fishing | January - September | Abrolhos Islands, Kalbarri, Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Exmouth |
Produce Season in Carnarvon
Fresh produce grows around Carnarvon all year, however the main plantation season runs from May to October. Fruit, vegetables and seafood can also be purchased directly from farm gates and the weekly Gascoyne Growers Market, which takes place on Saturdays between May and October in front of the Visitor Centre.
| Year round | Banana, butternut pumpkin, cherry tomato, chilli, cucumber, eggplant, papaya |
| January | Capsicum, honeydew, mango, rockmelon, sweet corn, table grapes, tomato, watermelon, passionfruit |
| February | Capsicum, honeydew, mango, tomato, rockmelon, watermelon, passionfruit |
| March | Custard apple, honeydew, mango, rockmelon, watermelon, passionfruit |
| April | Beans, capsicum, custard apple, grapefruit, honeydew, kale, paprika, passionfruit, rockmelon, tomato, watermelon, zucchini |
| May, June, July & August | Beans, capsicum, custard apple, grapefruit, honeydew, kale, okra, orange, paprika, passionfruit, rockmelon, sweet corn, tomato, watermelon (available until end June) |
| August & September | Beans, capsicum, custard apple, grapefruit, honeydew, kale, nectarine, okra, orange, paprika, peach, plum, sweet corn, tomato, zucchini |
| October | Beans, capsicum, custard apple, grapefruit, honeydew, kale, nectarine, okra, orange, paprika, peach, plum, rockmelon, sweet corn, tomato, watermelon, zucchini |
| November | Beans, capsicum, custard apple, grapefruit, honeydew, mango, okra, orange, nectarine, paprika, peach, plum, rockmelon, sweet corn, tomato, watermelon, zucchini |
| December | Honeydew, jackfruit, mango, rockmelon, table grapes, tomato, watermelon |
