Coral Coast: Perth to Exmouth

The Coral Coast runs between Cervantes and Exmouth in Western Australia. Starting in Perth, you pass the Pinnacles, Geraldton, Kalbarri's gorges, Shark Bay's Monkey Mia and finally Ningaloo Reef. It is long and mostly straight with remote stretches.

The stops

1. Start

   Perth

2. Park

   The Pinnacles

   Limestone spires in Nambung National Park

3. City

   Geraldton

   Coastal city

4. Town

   Kalbarri

   Gorge walks and coast

5. Wildlife

   Monkey Mia

   Dolphins come into the shallows

6. Town

   Carnarvon

   Fruit and veg stops

7. Beach

   Coral Bay

   Reef from the beach

8. Town

   Exmouth

   Ningaloo and Cape Range

9. Finish

   Exmouth

Where to stay

• Night 1

  Geraldton

  Caravan parks

• Night 2

  Kalbarri

  Holiday parks

• Night 3

  Monkey Mia

  Resort and camping

• Night 4

  Coral Bay

  Caravan park

When to go

May to Oct; whale shark season Mar to Jul

On the road

Sealed highway; long distances between fuel; wildlife on the road at dusk.