Exmouth & Cape Range National Park

From Karajini, we made a mad dash for the coast as we had booked into a caravan park at Ningaloo Lighthouse. This was yet another magic place sited just across the road from the beach where we spent an afternoon sipping wine on the sand hill watching the whales jumping, and again the next morning, more great exhibitions from the whales, and 20 or so dolphins fishing just offshore. See the photo from the lighthouse looking north over the caravan park and up the beach towards the defence communications towers.

We had d managed to book a spot in the Cape Range National Park the next day. These spots are as rare as hens (or golden trevally) teeth, but only for two nights. Once in it is then much easier to stay in the park as you can move to any vacant spots the next day. This was our ploy as we loved this location so much. We lashed out on some snorkeling equipment which we have put to good use in the pristine waters of Turquoise Bay on the incredible reef that is easily accessible from the beach. See the photo of Sue at this location all kitted up.

The camps are scattered along the beaches and only have a small number of sites where the campers all seem to get on well together, geting together for a happy hour each evening to discuss their activities and other experiences. See a photo of the first camp where we stayed.