Exmouth offers a contrast of the rugged landscape of Cape Range National park with its many gorges, four wheel drive and walking tracks to the serenity and wonder of the pristine Ningaloo Reef and marine park.
We wanted to walk the gorges while we were here but the temperature most days was in the mid to high 30’s which for me, is not conducive to a lengthy bush walk. Instead, we spent every day at one of the many beaches enjoying the magic of the reef.
The Ningaloo marine park encompasses 260 kilometres of coastline and at its closest point is only metres off shore which makes it so accessible and appealing. There are well over 20 beaches along the reef in the Exmouth area and you can snorkel from most of them. At many areas you could get in the water with your snorkel gear and drift to the end of the beach, get out walk back along the beach and do it all over again. We saw brilliantly coloured reef fish, turtles, sharks, rays and many different types of coral.
As well as all the marine life, emus and kangaroos roam free in the area. The emus would wander through the caravan park and we were always alert driving as they would just wander on to the road.
I loved every minute of our week here. Mike had a wonderful time fishing with our friend Steve and his brother Rob and we shared many meals of freshly caught delicious sweet tasting fish. While Mike fished, I made more glass beads, my new hobby.
The crystal clear water, the white sandy beaches and the ruggedness of the area have given us many, many fond memories.
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