EXMOUTH - WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Exmouth is one of Australia's newer towns, only founded in 1967 as a support town for the U.S. Naval Communications Centre. It is on a peninsula west of the highway and is adjacent to the Ningaloo Marine Park and the Cape Range National Park.
It is a major recreational fishing area and there are many charter vessel operators in the town. The Ningaloo Marine Park also offers diving on coral reefs and the uspoiled crystal clear coastal waters and beautiful environment are a real delight. From mid March to mid June each year Whale Sharks begin to congregate in the Ningaloo Marine Park. These massive creature can grow up to 18 metres long and you have a chance to snorkel with them on one of the daily tours (in season).

The first recorded landing at the cape was by Dutch Captain Jacobsz in 1618. Two hndred years later Captain Philip Parker King named the Peninsula North West Cape and the gulf, Exmouth Gulf, in honour of a Royal Navy officer.
PLACES OF INTEREST:
  • Yardie Creek Gorge:
    Only 90km. from Exmouth its deep blue waters and multi-coloured rock formations offer a stark contrast to the rugged Cape Ranges in which it is located. Black-footed rock wallabies can be seen near the gorge and there is a variety of birdlife
  • Ocean Exhibits:
    In Exmouth at 317 Pellew St. this museum has a display of localy found shells and sealife.
  • Learmonth Jetty:
    Prawn trawlers use the jetty to refuel at the safe haven of Learmonth, 33km. south of Exmouth in the gulf. It is also a good fishing spot for bream, mackerel, whiting and queenfish.
  • Torquoise Bay:
    As its name implies this beautiful bay offers an opportunity to swim in a crystal clear lagoon and go snorkelling over coral reefs teeming with fish. The bay is 60km. from Exmouth and is in a protected area.
  • Cape Range National Park
  • Ningaloo Marine Park
  • Francois Peron National Park
    ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES:


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    INFORMATION CENTRE:
    Exmouth Tourist Bureau
    Murat Rd. Exmouth. W.A. 6707. P.O. Box 149 Exmouth
    Ph: 08 9949 1176. Freecall: 1800 287 328.
    HOW TO GET THERE:
    There are currently (1995) 6 flight services from Perth to Exmouth via Regional Airlines and Australian Coachlines operate 3 services a week from Perth.
    Hire cars are available:
     Allen's Car Hire 08 9949 2403
    Avis 08 9949 2182
    Budget 08 9949 1534
    Excape Hire 08 9949 2130
    Hertz: 08 9949 1413

    Local Air Charter (Airport at Learmonth)
     Exmouth Air Charter: Ph: 08 9949 2182
    SkyWest
    QANTAS

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