If you’re trying to work out how many days in Exmouth WA you need, this guide is for you. On our Perth to north western Australia road trip we covered the Coral Coast and Karijini National Park in just over two weeks. Exmouth was only a small part of that itinerary (even though it was…
Coral Bay is one of those places where you land, drop your bags, and realise the reef is basically at your feet. It’s tiny, just one main strip of shops, a small bakery, and a stretch of turquoise water that happens to be part of the Ningaloo Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage listed fringing reef….
If you’re planning a trip to the Ningaloo Reef, the biggest decision you’ll make is whether to base yourself in Exmouth or Coral Bay, or find a way to fit in both. We spent three nights in Exmouth and did a full day trip to Coral Bay while staying at Bullara Station, roughly halfway between…
After four days of camp-stove meals through Karijini, rolling into Exmouth and finding actual breweries, real coffee and a proper sit-down dinner felt like a real luxury. This Exmouth food guide is built entirely from our own stops in Exmouth while on a Perth to Exmouth road trip: the pizzas we ordered, the beers that…
Charles Knife Canyon… the sunrise experience in Western Australia that you absolutely have to do! Somewhere between leaving our accommodation in pitch darkness and watching the first bit of sunlight spill over the layers of limestone, we realised that Charles Knife Canyon was going to be one of those experiences we’d never stop talking about….
Sitting at the tip of the North West Cape in Western Australia, Exmouth is about as far from a southern winter as you can get without leaving the country. When the rest of Australia is cold, damp and reaching for another layer, Exmouth weather is sitting at a breezy 24–25°C with clear skies, flat-ish water, and one of the most biodiverse marine environments on the planet just offshore.
If you’ve ever typed “Turquoise Bay Exmouth” into a search bar, you’ve probably already seen the photos – the blue water, the white sand, the Ningaloo Reef snorkelling from the shore opportunity. I’m here to tell you: it’s real, and it’s even better in person. But there are a few things I wish someone had…
Exmouth is one of those places that positively gets under your skin. Sitting at the tip of the Cape Range Peninsula in Western Australia, it’s the gateway to Ningaloo Reef – one of the most biodiverse marine environments on the planet. But Exmouth weather can be unpredictable, and timing your visit here can make or…
Bullara Station Stay is one of the most social, well-run station stays on the Coral Coast – and yes, the vibes live up to the hype.
Bullara Station Stay is a working cattle station located between Coral Bay and Exmouth on Western Australia’s Coral Coast – which makes it an awesome base for exploring both.
If you’ve stumbled across photos of ancient red gorges, hidden turquoise swimming holes and narrow canyon walls that look almost too dramatic to be real… welcome to Karijini National Park. This is the complete guide to planning your trip, covering everything from how to get here and when to visit, to the best gorges, where to camp and the practical things nobody tells you until you arrive.