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Perth to Ningaloo Reef road trip


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Open leg route
2807.4KM / 1744.4MI (Est. travel time a day)

This is a bucket-list item all on its own, and it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg.

At just under 1200 kilometres, this west coast drive takes you from Perth to Exmouth along WA’s stunning Coral Coast via Cervantes, Geraldton, Monkey Mia and Carnarvon. Where the turquoise Indian Ocean meets the rugged outback, is there a more breathtaking sight? With the Pinnacles Desert, World Heritage Shark Bay, swimming with dolphins, manta rays and whale sharks, and the dramatic gorges of Kalbarri National Park, this is Mother Nature at her finest. Discover the perfect itinerary that will have you packing your bags. Fast…

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Start | Perth
Enjoy sneak previews of cerulean blue sea peeking through beautiful countryside vistas as you head north on Indian Ocean Drive.


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Day 1 | Perth to Geraldton
4.5 hours, 433 kilometres


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Day 2 | Geraldton to Carnarvon
5 hrs, 480 kilometres


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Day 3 | Carnarvon to Exmouth
5 hrs, 365 kilometres


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Day 4 | Ningaloo Reef
Today’s the day – get ready to swim with the whale sharks (and turtles, and manta rays, and more).


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Day 5 | Exmouth to Coral Bay via Turquoise Bay
5 hrs, 276 kilometres


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Day 6 | Coral Bay
Plonk yourself here for an extra day (or two).


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Day 7 | Coral Bay to Shark Bay
7 hrs, 556 kilometres


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Day 8 | Shark Bay
Come morning, head to the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort to take part in the daily dolphin feedings that occur on the shore.


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Day 9 | Shark Bay to Kalbarri
4.5hrs, 375 kilometres


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Day 10 | Kalbarri to Cervantes
4.5hrs, 378 kilometres


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Day 11 | Cervantes to Perth
2hrs, 200 kilometres
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