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Exmouth
Exmouth is the main destination on the west coast between Monkey Mia and Broome, even though it is just a small town of only 2000 residents. The main attraction here is the excellent diving afforded by easy access to the Ningaloo Reef. It is also a great place to see whales, turtles and whalesharks.
There are several places where you can do a dive course. Expect to pay around $250 for a four-day PADI course.
Practical information
Exmouth Visitor Information Centre
Murat Road, Exmouth
Tel (08) 9949 1176 or 1800 287 328
Website www.exmouthwa.com.au
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm
Department of Conservartion & Land Management (CALM)
Nimitz Street, Exmouth
Tel (08) 9949 1676
Website www.calm.wa.gov.au
Open Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
SHOWERS
There are showers in the tourist information centre on Murat Road.
Coming & going
Greyhound’s (tel 1300 473 946) Perth-Broome service stops at the Minilya Roadhouse, 230km from Exmouth. A shuttle bus meets the coach at Minilya and goes to Coral Bay and Exmouth. The Exmouth bus stop is at the Visitor Information Centre on Murat Road.
Hostel accommodation
Blue Reef Backpackers (Exmouth Cape Holiday Park)
Corner Truscott Crescent & Murat Road, Exmouth
Tel (08) 9949 1101 or 1800 621 101
Excape Backpackers YHA (Potshot Resort)
Corner Murat Road & Payne Street, Exmouth
Tel (08) 9949 1200
Winston’s Backpackers
Murat Road, Exmouth
Tel (08) 9949 2377
Activities
Swimming with whalesharks
Growing up to 12m, whalesharks are the world’s largest fish and mid-year (late Mar to late-Jul) they visit the Ningaloo Reef near Exmouth. Ningaloo Dreaming (tel (08) 9949 4777) run snorkelling trips where you can snorkel with whalesharks. Trips cost $330.
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