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Coral Bay to Perth — Western Australia Coast

A long run of reefs, wildlife, national parks and WA’s photogenic coast.

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Suggested days
10 suggested days · 6 as a shorter start
Vehicle
2WD on suitable sealed routes

Stops, in order

  1. 1Coral Bay
  2. 2Carnarvon
  3. 3Denham
  4. 4Monkey Mia
  5. 5Shark Bay
  6. 6Kalbarri
  7. 7Geraldton
  8. 8Hutt Lagoon
  9. 9Jurien Bay
  10. 10Cervantes
  11. 11Pinnacles Desert
  12. 12Lancelin
  13. 13Perth

No driving time or distance is shown. A straight line on a map would be wrong for ferries, the Gulf, Cape York and the Kimberley.

Day by day

  1. Days 1–2

    Coral Bay → Carnarvon

    Coral Bay: clear-water reef and snorkelling; Carnarvon: horticultural town and Gascoyne coast.

    Suggested overnight: Carnarvon

  2. Days 3–4

    Denham → Monkey Mia

    Denham: Shark Bay heritage and marine scenery; Monkey Mia: dolphin-encounter area with wildlife protocols.

    Suggested overnight: Monkey Mia

  3. Days 5–6

    Shark Bay → Kalbarri

    Shark Bay: World Heritage marine landscapes; Kalbarri: coastal cliffs and gorge country.

    Suggested overnight: Kalbarri

  4. Day 7

    Geraldton

    Geraldton: coastal city and regional galleries.

    Suggested overnight: Geraldton

  5. Day 8

    Hutt Lagoon → Jurien Bay

    Hutt Lagoon: pink lake colour varies with conditions; Jurien Bay: coastal waters and offshore island scenery.

    Suggested overnight: Jurien Bay

  6. Day 9

    Cervantes → Pinnacles Desert

    Cervantes: fishing town and Pinnacles access; Pinnacles Desert: striking limestone spires.

    Suggested overnight: Pinnacles Desert

  7. Day 10

    Lancelin → Perth

    Lancelin: sand dunes and beach town; Perth: Swan River and city parks.

    Suggested overnight: Perth

Things to do

Shark Bay wildlife tour; Kalbarri scenic tour; Pinnacles stargazing.

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Find work near this route

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Producer names from the directory

Matched by town name in the source file. Not checked as nearby by road, and not known to be hiring.

  • Sweet Acre Farm (South Greenough / Geraldton Midwest, WA).

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Road, ferry and access

  • Monkey Mia and Denham are detours from the highway; marine wildlife is not guaranteed.

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