Video of the Perth-Exmouth Trip: http://youtu.be/
Perth --> Nambung National Park --> Jurien Bay --> Geraldton --> Kalbarri National Park --> Shark Bay --> Monkey Mia --> Coral Bay --> Exmouth --> Carnarvon --> Horrocks --> Lancelin --> Perth
Day 1: We departed Perth at 7am, first entered the Pinnacles Desert in Nambung National Park & Discovery Centre and then had bbq lunch by Jurien Bay. We stayed at a farm stay
Day 2: We woke up at 4am to get ready for the Kalbarri National Park, because this place will get steaming hot as the day goes by. It's a very beautiful, wonderful and delightful place, featuring The Murchison Gorge, Natures Window & Z‐Bend. And you can do abseiling there!
We then visited Hamelin Pool to see the most ancient creature on Earth - Stromatolites. They take in hydrogen & release oxygen, and create the ozone layer we have now.
Stayed at the Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort for the night.
Day 3: In the morning, we went to meet the dolphins that will come by the beach everyday regularly. Since they are wild animals, the no. of dolphins that will come each day is unpredictable so we were grateful that we get to meet 5 of them that morning. If you're lucky, you may get chosen to feed the dolphins!
Boom net on Catamaran!
Lunch at a very special place, the Shell Beach. WA’s shell beach is a 110km stretch of coast made from cockle shells, between 7-10m deep. It’s 1 of only 2 beaches in the whole world that is entirely made up of shells!!
Day 4: Arrived Coral Bay and I snorkeled with wild Manta Rays, such an amazing experience. Watching the manta ray rolling and swimming under me was astonishing and enchanting. Manta Ray is a filter feeding or pelagic fish that is related to sharks and rays, harmless and safe to swim with.
Day 5: Here in Ningaloo Reef, I swam with Whale Sharks!! Whale sharks are another filter feeding or pelagic fish which is also safe to swim with. Every year between mid March and mid July, these gentle giants congregate in Ningaloo Marine Park following the mass spawning of coral. They are the largest fish species and can grow up to 18m. They are very graceful creatures in the water and swimming with them will leave you spellbound. I would describe it as a once-in-a-lifetime experience! We also spotted Humpback Whales migrating with their babies while we were locating whale sharks. So exciting!
After the extraordinary experience, we rested in front of the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse and watched sunset.
Day 6: It was time to head back to Perth. Driving was the main activity of the day, drove 9 hrs down south.
with goats and emu, and petted a dingo at the Greenough Wildlife Park; and did sand-boarding at Lancelin and rewarded with a stunning view of sunset afterwards.
Photography: David H, Stephanie P, Christine, Robbie B, Wan Ling N, Adam C & myself
Video: Adam C & David H
Video: Adam C & David H
Went to the trip with the wonderful Aussie Wanderer. Staffs were helpful and friendly, the tour guides were amazing and made the trip extra fun. I highly recommend joining a tour with them, but at the same time I also encourage going on a road trip with friends or family on your own, after you have some experience on road-tripping and confident of driving in a foreign place.
Till next time,
Jenny
