Ningaloo Eclipse

The countdown is on!

On April 20, 2023 visitors to Exmouth will have front row seats to one of nature’s most phenomenal occurrences – a total solar eclipse!

At 11:27am, the moon will completely block the sun and 62 seconds of darkness will unsue as day turns into night and a total solar eclipse occurs. The process of the moon moving across the face of the sun takes approximately 3 hours, as the moon makes its 40-kilometre wide journey across the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area.

Exmouth is the only town in the world that will be in the path of totality. Those in Perth will witness a 72 per cent eclipse, Geraldton 80 per cent, Carnarvon 97 per cent, Karratha 97 per cent, Coral Bay and Onslow 99 per cent, and Thevenard Island (one of the Mackerel Islands off the coast of Onslow) will see a 99.9% per cent eclipse.

Exmouth is the northern gateway to the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area, home to Australia’s largest fringing reef (the Ningaloo Reef) and the dramatic gorges of Cape Range National Park. As a bucket-list bonus for visitors, the Ningaloo Eclipse takes place during whale shark swimming season, so why not spend a little longer discovering everything the region has to offer?

To learn more about the eclipse and everything that's happening around it, visit the official Ningaloo Eclipse website.

Eclipse Safety

Please note that you should never look directly at the sun with the naked eye during an eclipse. We recommend watching the below video for important safety advice and viewing tips for your experience.