Western Australia - Coral Coast.

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The Coral Coast begins at the Pinnacles, about a 3 hour drive north of Perth and ends at Exmouth, about 12 hours or over 1000kms further along! The climate is warm year round, with the peak season being winter in the north and summer in the south. It does get very hot in Exmouth in summer!

There is a new road, almost complete, linking Perth with the Pinnacles along the coast, this will shave half an hour off the journey time, making the Pinnacles an easier day trip from Perth. The Pinnacles are limestone pillars in a very small sandy desert area - they look somewhat unworldly and there is still debate as to how they were formed.

Heading north you come to the pleasant sea-side towns of Cervantes and Jurien Bay, the latter being home to a colony of friendly sea lions.

Further along the western coast, is the World Heritage site of Shark Bay, a protected ecological habitat of over two million hectares. Only fourteen sites meet World Heritage criteria, and this is one of them.

Enjoy watching the dolphins in the shallows at Monkey Mia, or the marine playground at Coral Bay, where the relatively untouched Ningaloo Reef offers all the wonders of a reef system but with the benefit of being located just offshore. The Cape Range National Park is also a must do.

What to do and where to stay on the Coral Coast

Where to stay Coral Coast Holiday Park Jurien Bay Tourist Park Review	- A great tourist park right on the beach. We picked Jurien Bay as it wasn't too far from Perth - about 3 hours, although that journey time will reduce soon as a new road is being built. To be honest, we weren't expecting too much, but we were very pleasantly surprised...
What to do Coral Coast Attraction The Pinnacles Review	- We hit the Pinnacles in October, as this was a good time due to the abundance of wild flowers blooming in Spring and the mild temperatures. They are one of the “must see” attractions in Western Australia...
What to do Coral Coast Attraction Jurien Bay Sea Lion Trip Review	- Sea Lions are somewhat under-rated in my opinion. Every-one dreams of swimming with dolphins, but having done both I'd put the humble sea lion right up there... The sea lions that we swam / snorkeled with live year round on a small island...
Where to stay Coral Coast Hotel - 4star Novotel Ningaloo Resort Review	Novotel Ningaloo Resort Exmouth is located on Sunrise Beach, part of Exmouth's new marina development, wonderfully located for exploring the region, with the glorious Ningaloo Reef accessed direct from the beach...
Where to stay Coral Coast Hotel - 3star Sal Salis, Exmouth Review	Sal Salis is an exclusive safari camp hidden in the white sand dunes of the Cape Range National Park. The five spacious wilderness tents sit just metres away from the waters edge, and the world's greatest fringing coastal coral reef...