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Peron Heritage Precinct Shark Bay Western Australia's Coral Coast

Peron Homestead

Peron Homestead was a working pastoral station in the early 1900s and is found in the Francois Peron National Park in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area. The Homestead is accessible by two-wheel drive

Bottle Bay

Have you ever seen rust-red desert sand meet brilliant white beach sand and azure blue water? The ocean shouldn’t be touching a desert but at Francois Peron National Park which covers 52,500 hectares

Kalbarri

Kalbarri is Western Australia's outdoor holiday playground and home to the spectacular Kalbarri National Park. The town is encircled by two distinctly different landscapes, to the east of the town the

Five Fingers Reef

Five Fingers Reef is located around 4.5 kilometres south of the Coral Bay and is accessible by four-wheel drive vehicle or a reasonable walk. Super low-lying coral formations that you can drift

An aerial view of a Geraldton beach, Western Australia

Tarcoola Beach

Tarcoola Beach is a picturesque beach in Geraldton that offers safe swimming for the whole family. Spend the day at the beach swimming in the calm turquoise water and relaxing on the soft white sandy

Harold Holt Communications Station Base Exmouth

Harold E Holt Naval Communication Station

Approaching the Harold E Holt Naval Communication Station near Exmouth, you will not be able to miss Tower Zero, which is one of the largest towers in the southern hemisphere. You can visit the

Onslow

Onslow is a beautiful coastal town with a sunny climate and is the gateway to the Mackerel Islands. Best time to visit the area is April to September with the peak season to stay at the Mackerel

Kalbarri Z Bend Nature's Window National Park

Bushwalking National Parks

Marvel at nature's ability to carve the landscape. Explore the depths and heights of the river gorges and sea cliffs and admire the floral beauty of the vast, rolling sandplains. From Nambung National

Aerial view over the artesian bore baths at Wooramel River Retreat, south of Carnarvon, Western Australia

Station Stays in the Coral Coast

If you are looking for a unique and authentic outback experience, consider a station stay in the Coral Coast region of Western Australia. Station stays are generally working cattle or sheep stations

Batavia Shipwreck

With tales of murderous mutiny, the Batavia Shipwreck off the coast of Geraldton is one of Western Australia's best known historic dive sites. The ship lies in four to six metres of clear Indian Ocean

Beresford Foreshore Horizon Geraldton Marble Public Art

Horizon: Public Art at Beresford

You will find Horizon, the city of Geraldton's newest #Instaworthy location, on the Beresford Foreshore at the bottom of Dean Street. Some see a snow globe, others a clear marble - whatever you see

Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach is one of the most popular Geraldton beaches for wind surfing and kite surfing. Hire your equipment in town, and whilst you are there you can arrange to take a lesson with a former

Pelican Feeding Kalbarri, Western Australia's Coral Coast

Kalbarri Pelican Feeding

Head to the Pelican Feeding Point (opposite the intersection of Grey St and Woods St) at Kalbarri's Foreshore for 08:45am each morning, and watch as resident pelicans make way from the beach up to the

Hawk's Head

Hawk's Head Lookout is a spectacular vantage point located within the Kalbarri National Park. It provides stunning views of the Kalbarri Gorges and Murchison River. Named in honour of a hawk shaped

Hamelin Pool Stromatolites Shark Bay Western Australia's Coral Coast

Stromatolites of Hamelin Pool

Please note: the stromatolites can currently be seen from the Hamelin Pool quarry, however the viewing boardwalk is closed due to damage caused by Cyclone Seroja. For further information on the impact

Cliff Head

Located among limestone cliffs and overlooking the stunning turquoise waters of the Coral Coast, Cliff Head is a free nature-based campsite located 313 kms north of Perth and 38 kms south of Dongara

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