Activities in The Coral Coast


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Bernier and Dorre Islands  (Denham)
Bernier and Dorre Islands, situated in Shark Bay are important habitats where threatened animal species still survive. The islands are home to five of the most threatened mammals in Australia, including three ... [More Info]

Big Lagoon  (Denham)
Big Lagoon is a series of magnificent tranquil lagoons located just outside of Denham. Sit on the shore and watch the abundant marine life including dolphins, sting rays and sharks as they frolic in the shallow ... [More Info]

Birridas  (Denham)
Clay pans are Shark Bay's visual terrestrial attractions, known locally as birridas. They range in size from small depressions about 100 metres in diameter to irregular shaped depressions which may be several ... [More Info]

Bundegi Beach  (Exmouth)
Go swimming, snorkelling, fishing, and see beautiful corals off Bundegi Beach just north of Exmouth. Bundegi Beach marks the start of the Ningaloo Marine Park known for its pristine marine life. For a close ... [More Info]

Cape Range National Park  (Exmouth)
Pristine Cape Range National Park near the town of Exmouth offers some amazing outback adventures from four wheel driving to gorge hiking and bush walking - and what's more it adjoins a stunning coastline where ... [More Info]

Charles Knife Road  (Exmouth)
Charles Knife Canyon is 23 kilometres south of Exmouth. Almost directly across from Kailis Fisheries, this road is the opposite of Shothole in that the vehicle is driven up to the top of the range with spectacular ... [More Info]

Coral Bay Walk Way  (Coral Bay)
The walk way begins at the People's Park Shop and Booking Office and finishes at View Rock. It is approximately two kilometres in length. This delightful walk which encompasses beautiful Coral Bay South, passes ... [More Info]

Coral Spawning  (Exmouth)
The pristine waters of Ningaloo Reef transform into colourful clouds each year during the coral spawning season. Night tours take you up close to his amazing natural phenomenon which happens between 7 and 10 days ... [More Info]

Dirk Hartog Island  (Denham)
Fishing is among the world's best at Dirk Hartog Island in the Shark Bay Marine Park. Throw in a line from the side of a boat and you could snare a pink snapper, mackerel, yellow-fin tuna or sailfish. Other amazing ... [More Info]

Dolphins of Monkey Mia  (Denham)
The dolphins of Monkey Mia in the Shark Bay World Heritage area are famous for their almost daily ritual of swimming to shore to interact with people. As many as seven wild bottlenose dolphins regularly visit ... [More Info]

Dugongs  (Denham)
The endangered dugong is nature's only vegetarian sea mammal. They resemble a walrus, related to the elephant, called a sea-cow and growing to 3 metres and weighing up to 400 kilograms. Around the world, dugongs ... [More Info]

Eagle Bluff  (Denham)
Eagle Bluff features a spectacularly high cliff that overlooks the Denham Sound near Shark Bay. Walk along the boardwalk to see breathtaking views out across the water. Time your visit at sunset and you will ... [More Info]

Francois Peron National Park  (Denham)
For a four wheel driving adventure along a scenic coastline with dramatic red cliffs and white sandy beaches, head to Francois Peron National Park in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. Once a sheep station, the ... [More Info]

Gudrun Wreck  (Denham)
The Gudrun shipwreck lies in about six metres of water on the southern side of the fourth bank five point three nautical miles north of Cape Peron. The mystery of the Gudrun wreck was finally solved in 1989, 88 ... [More Info]

Hamelin Pool  (Denham)
Stromatolites of Hamelin Pool are an outstanding example of a major stage in the earth's evolutionary history. Another salt-tolerant organism is cyanobacteria. They were the first life forms to appear on earth ... [More Info]

Harold E Holt Naval Communication Station  (Exmouth)
Approaching the Harold E Holt Naval Communications Station near Exmouth, you will not be able to miss Tower Zero, which is one of the largest towers in the southern hemisphere. Take a walk around the non restricted ... [More Info]

Jurabi Coastal Reserve  (Exmouth)
Jurabi Coastal Reserve is 1287.4 hectares and is located on the western side of the Cape Range Peninsula and west of the Yardie Creek Road adjoining the Ningaloo Marine Park. You can choose from a variety of beaches ... [More Info]

Lakeside  (Exmouth)
Located within the Ningaloo Marine Park, along Yardie Creek Road, you will find Lakeside campsite. The beach has fascinating coral and marine life and is great for snorkelling. It's also a great spot for swimmers ... [More Info]

Lighthouse Scenic Drive  (Exmouth)
A panoramic drive which climbs steeply to the tip of the coastal range at Valmingh Head, gives a sweeping view of both sides of the North West Cape with the 13 tower network of the Naval Communications Station ... [More Info]

Little Lagoon  (Denham)
Denham’s Little Lagoon is a magnificent stretch of calm water ideal for swimming, fishing and frolicking in the clear shallow pools. Small children will delight in the lovely calm waters making the lagoon a perfect ... [More Info]

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