Lonely PlanetAug 25, 2026
A guide to Australia's Ningaloo Reef
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- Cape Range National ParkSightRocky red cliffs meet turquoise sea, home to caves.
- Sal SalisHotelEco luxury resort nestled in dunes between ocean and park.
- Exmouth Dive & Whale SharksPlaceTour operator that uses a spotter plane to find sharks.
- Turquoise BaySightDrift over shallow coral gardens.
- Osprey BaySightFavored by turtles, has a 3.2km kayak trail.
- Exmouth Adventure CoPlaceTour operator that will kit you out for snorkeling.
- Mandu Mandu GorgeTrail3km walk rewarding hikers with views overlooking the coast.
- Oyster StacksSight
- Elsewhere
- PinnaclesSightCervantes, AustraliaOtherworldly desert landscape of ancient limestone columns.