West Coast Australia - Ningaloo Coast & The Pilbara (PDF Chapter)

This is the Ningaloo Coast & the Pilbara chapter from Lonely Planet’s West Coast Australia guidebook.

Lapping languidly against Australia’s second-largest reef, the shallow, turquoise waters of the Ningaloo Coast nurture a marine paradise. Lonely bays, deserted beaches and crystal-clear lagoons offer superb snorkelling and diving among myriad forms of sea life.

• swim with whale sharks, manta rays, sea turtles or even humpbacks at Ningaloo Marine Park
• maps
• descend into the ‘centre of the earth’ on an adventure tour through the gorges at Karijini National Park
• transport
• snorkel over marine life at Turquoise Bay, one of Ningaloo’s finest
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Ningaloo Coast, Coral Bay, Exmouth & around, Ningaloo Marine Park, Cape Range National Park, The Pilbara, Karratha, Dampier, Port Hedland, Karijini National Park, When to Go, Best Places to Stay.