Ningaloo

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The eco-adventure capital of WA, offering an extraordinary and unique travel experience within a UNESCO World Heritage Listed area.

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Welcome to Ningaloo

The Ningaloo Reef stretching for 260 kilometres off the Ningaloo Coast is the largest fringing reef on the planet! Not only that, it is also situated very close to the coast, making it easily accessible by just swimming from the shore. It is just as amazing as the Great Barrier Reef, a paradise for divers and snorkelers! The area boasts an incredible variety of exotic marine life from fish, turtles, rays, dugong to the gentle whale shark, which you can swim along with.

Other than the Ningaloo Reef, the Ningaloo Coast also offer many other forms of exciting activities. During the right season, you will be able to see the extraordinary endangered species of turtles coming up to the shore to lay their eggs. The Ningaloo Coast is also known for its beautiful gorge, deep canyons and the rugged limestone ranges. The Cape Range National Park is home to a few of these magnificent gorges where you will be able to see beautiful wildflowers and plenty of wildlife.

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THINGS TO SEE IN NINGALOO

HERE ARE A FEW OF OUR FAVOURITE LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Ningaloo Coral Reef

Part of the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Marine Park, the Ningaloo Reef is the largest fringing reef in the world, stretching 260 kilometres along the Ningaloo Coast, teeming with more than 500 species of fish and other marine lives such as turtles, humpback whales, manta rays as well as the gentle whale shark. So put your snorkel on and start exploring this underwater paradise! Explore the Ningaloo Coral Reef with Exmouth Boat & Kayak Hire.

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Cape Range National Park

It is known to many that the gorges in Western Australia are one of the most stunning ones in the world. Cape Range National Park on the west side of Exmouth are full of such gorges. From rocky limestone walls, profoundly deep canyons to pristine beaches, there is no lack in the diversity of landscapes here. The national park is also full of wildlife and wildflowers that will come blooming in during winter.

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Whale Shark Tours

Ningaloo Coast is one of the few places in the world where you can have a breathtaking and thrilling experience of swimming along the magnificent and friendly whale shark. You will marvel at how stunning and enormous these creatures are compared to you. The whale shark is not the only attraction here either, there will also be humpback whales and countless other fishes of different colours swimming under the beautiful waves. Explore Whale Shark Tours with WA Holiday Guide.

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Turquoise Bay

The Turquoise Bay is one of the best beaches in the whole of Australia, in fact, it is often rated the top beach in Western Australia by visitors. Located near the town of Exmouth, the Turquoise Bay is a perfect place for you if you want to explore the beautiful seascape of the Ningaloo Reef, full with beautiful corals of different colours and the many fishes that calls the reef home.

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TOURS & THINGS TO DO

IN Ningaloo & SURROUNDS

Exmouth Boat & Kayak Hire

Exmouth Boat Hire provides a range of quality hire boats for you to fish surf and dive the Ningaloo Reef of Western Australia. We also offer a deliver...

What's the weather like?

The Ningaloo Coast has a hot semi-arid climate with mild winters and hot summers. Rain is more likely from mid-summer to early winter. Summer (Dec–Feb) averages 37°C max and 24°C min, while winter (Jun–Aug) averages 25°C max and 12°C min, making it a warm destination year-round with occasional rainfall.

A bit of Ningaloo's history

Before European settlement, the Ningaloo Coast was inhabited by the Yamatji people. The name ‘Ningaloo’ comes from the Wajarri language, meaning ‘deepwater.’ Dutch Captain Willem Janz first documented the area in 1618. Settlement was slow until 1967 when Exmouth was established for military purposes. Today, it is a World Heritage Site, relying on tourism for its economy.

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ACCOMMODATION

IN Ningaloo & SURROUNDS

Ningaloo Reef Holidays

Exmouth’s Ningaloo Reef Holidays provides high quality private holiday homes to suit all your accommodation needs . We have homes in town, on the beac...

Coral - Grey Street - NRH

This pet friendly home is a family favourite. Take a short walk to town or relax under the shade on the verandah!

Frangipani - Ningaloo Street - NRH

Whats not to love about an Exmouth classic….the Block home! Locals love these houses, and they are quintessentially Exmouth in every way. Built in the...

Wave - Bluefin Cove - NRH

This two story, quality home provides everything the holiday maker will need! There's even space to moor the boat.