Western Australia’s Coral Coast is home to unspoilt, uncrowded underwater playgrounds including the famous dolphin watching destination of Monkey Mia.
The commercial hub of Geraldton in the mid-west is well-known as the hot spot for windsurfing and kite boarding along with being one of the largest commercial fishing catchment areas.
The region boasts a good selection of comfortable accommodation from which to explore the regions many tourist treasures including the stunning array of wildflowers which bloom every spring.
Discover the real charm of country towns by visiting the local pubs, where the beer is flowing along with the yarns.
Watering holes can be found right along the coast and are often as refreshing as a dip in the ocean!
Must Do
- Mention the Ningaloo Reef which is about 1200 kilometres north of Perth, offshore from the resort towns of Exmouth and Coral Bay and automatically people think of diving with the magnificent Whale Sharks the gentle giants of the sea.
- Diving on the magnificent 'Batavia' and Zuytdorp wrecks.
- Enjoy a unique step back into Australian history with a visit to the Geraldton’s Western Australian Museum.
- Explore the magnificent coast to the amazing Pinnacles, Abrolhos Islands, Kalbarri National Park, Shark Bay World Heritage Area, the Monkey Mia dolphins, Coral Bay and Exmouth.
- Sightseeing attractions of Geraldton include The Geraldton Regional Museum, HMAS Sydney Memorial and St Francis Xavier Cathedral.
- Take a trip to the markets to peruse and purchase the wares of talented local artists.
- Abundant coastline and rivers make for excellent fishing conditions.
- Dongara is famous for its Cray fishing and wildflowers.
- Enjoy the hype of activity at Port Denison Marina, home to one of Western Australia’s largest rock lobster fishing fleets.
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