Western Australia North West


This is a region of Western Australia that has some of the state's most popular natural attractions. It is a region that extends from the Tropic of Capricorn in the north across to the Great Northern Highway in the east and south to the Murchison River.

The population centres and attractions of this region are all along the coastline. The inland areas are arid semi desert with no significant towns or population.

 

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Kalbarri attracts surprisingly large numbers of tourists from both Australia and overseas.

The town is a six hour drive from Perth. Kalbarri is a small fishing village surrounded by beautiful but rugged surroundings ans is the centre of a flourishing group of tour companies.

The coastline is the location of several historic shipwrecks and is rated a top surf and fishing spot. The Kalbarri National Park has several gorges on the Murchison River and lookouts at Hawk's Head and Ross Graham.

Shark Bay is the location of the first recorded landing by a European explorer in Australia. It is a  World Heritage and Marine Park best known for the wild dolphin visits at Monkey Mia in the Shark Bay Marine Park. The area has excellent beaches. A popular attraction is the unusual stromatolites at Hamelin Pool.

Carnarvon is best known for its excellent climate, seafood, tropical fruit and some great beaches. A short way north from Carnarvon is the blowholes, the wreck of the Korean Star and the salt loading centre at Cape Cuvier. This is the spot where whales and sharks herd shoals of small fish against the cliffs and indulge in a feeding frenzy which can last for days during winter.

North West Cape is a magnificent marine wonderland. The best known attraction is the enclosed lagoons of the Ningaloo Marine Park and  Ningaloo Reef. Coral Bay is the entry point for the reef area which is a habitat for dugongs, whale sharks, manta rays, turtle rookeries and migrating humpbacks. Visitors can snorkel the clear waters, reef cruises are available and the adventurous can swim with whale sharks in season.

Exmouth lies at the end of the road leading to North West Cape. Visit the Cape Range National Park on the west coast for some excellent beaches and some rugged scenery. The town was originally the site of a US navy base which is now closed.

 


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