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Coral Bay, WA

Coral Bay is located two hours’ drive south of Exmouth, near the heart of the 260 kilometre-long Ningaloo Reef.

Coral Bay offers warm weather all year round and while summer cyclones do occur in this region, they are infrequent in the Coral Bay area.

Coral Bay is a perfect destination for people of all ages seeking relaxation, adventure or simply something different. Well known for its marine life, Coral Bay is a great place to see whale sharks, humpback whales, dugongs, manta rays, turtles and an abundance of fish species. Great swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving are available all year round. A number of coral viewing vessels enable visitors to cruise over the sanctuary zone in comfort. Coral bay offers great beach fishing areas and several Deep Sea and Game fishing charters operate on a daily basis.Four Wheel bike tours offer the adventurous with a great opportunity to take a ride along the shores of the Ningaloo Reef.

Children are able to swim safely and experience the wonder of swimming amongst tropical fish and over coral gardens.

A range of accommodation including motel accommodation, self contained units, backpacker facilities, camping and a caravan park are available.

Nearest Airport: Learmonth (Exmouth)

Where to stay?

Experiences

  • Caravan and Camping
  • Caravan and Camping
  • Nature based
  • Relaxation
  • Remote

Popular Activities

  • Off Road Driving
  • Bird Watching
  • Scuba-Diving
  • Fishing - Beach
  • Fishing - Game
  • Fishing - Deep Sea
  • Seakayaking
  • Sailing
  • Sandboarding
  • Sightseeing
  • Snorkelling
  • Swimming
  • Beach
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Reef
  • Wildlife

About Coral Bay

  • Locality: Urban locality
  • Coral Bay Postcode: 6701
  • State: Western Australia
  • Region: Exmouth & the Coral Coast
  • Latitude: -23.14279
  • Longitude: 113.77083
  • Elevation: 4m
  • Population: 207
  • Median Income: $39832
  • Area (Sq/km): 1.935
  • Timezone: Australia/Perth

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