Ningaloo Marine Park (Ningaloo Reef)
Named after an Australian Aboriginal word for "promontory", "deepwater", or "high land jutting into the sea", this reef is now popular with tourists due to an abundance of whale sharks, corals and other marine life.
Basic Info
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Category
Marine Park
Secondary Category (If any)
Fringing Coral Reef
Airport(s) & Port Harbor(s) Service
Learmonth Airport (LEA):
- 2 hour flight from Perth to LEA
- 1.5 hour drive from LEA to Ningaloo
Area Size
705,015 ha (1,742,130 acres)
Length
300 kilometres (170 mi)
Known For
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Large Marine Life: Dugongs, Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, Dolphins, Humpback Whales
Top Diving Destination in Oceania
Best Time to Visit
Whale Shark: March - July
Day Trip from Major Cities
10 min to 2 hour drive from Exmouth (Depends on which part of Marine Park)
3.5 hour flight+drive from Perth
Location
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Ningaloo Coast, Ningaloo WA, Australia
Location Boundaries
Starts at Bundegi Reef in the Exmouth Gulf, skirts around North West Cape, and ends at the southern gateway to Ningaloo Reef at Red Bluff
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