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Ningaloo Reef is located in Coral Bay within the region of Gascoyne. You may also wish to see other Coral Bay attractions or Gascoyne attractions.

Ningaloo Reef Classification

Ningaloo Reef, Coral Bay has been independently classified as: Attractions. Ningaloo Reef has been classified to enable you to effectively select the appropriate attraction you require. View the different attraction classifications.

Ningaloo Reef Location & Parking

Ningaloo Reef is located at: , Coral Bay. For directions on how to get to & from Ningaloo Reef, please refer to the map. Onsite parking at Coral Bay Attractions is usually available, however we recommend you phone in advance (if possible) for parking information.

When To Visit Ningaloo Reef Coral Bay

Every Coral Bay attraction operates their own opening and closing times. Likewise, opening hours at some attractions can vary depending on the season, public or religious holidays, and/or other circumstances. We advise you check individual opening hours of Ningaloo Reef before visiting. Natural and geographic attractions may open to the public any time of the day or night. For more information on when the best time is to visit attractions in the Gascoyne region see our Gascoyne regional guide.

Ningaloo Reef Features & Facilities

To describe the features and facilities offered by Ningaloo Reef Coral Bay, a system of international symbols has been adopted for clarity and ease of reference. Note - Attractions with the Disabled Access symbol have dedicated disabled facilities.

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Ningaloo Reef Overview

Ningaloo Reef (encompasses over 5,000 square kilometres of ocean) is not only Western Australia's largest fringing coral reef, but one of the largest reefs worldwide that can be reached just by stepping off one of the many long sandy beaches. Here the mighty whale shark can be found from March through to June, feeding on coral spawn. Other magnificent marine animals found here are manta rays, potato cod, sharks, dolphins, & turtles. Dugongs & the migratory Humpback whale can also be seen.

Ningaloo Reef stretches 260 kilometres along the coast of Western Australia, the longest fringing reef in the world. It's less developed for tourism than the Great Barrier Reef, but it's much closer to the shore. In some places, just a few kicks bring you to a reef with its 500 species of fish and 220 species of colourful corals. Brightly coloured fish swim close to the beaches in the shallow waters of the protection lagoon, and there are no poisonous jelly fish!

Migrations of giant whale sharks and humpbacks attract those who love marine animals to Ningaloo. Divers and plain snorkellers come to swim with the whale sharks March to June, and June to October its humpback whale watching time. In addition green and loggerhead turtles come onto the beaches to lay their eggs in the summer. Dugongs, dolphins and mantas are also often seen.

Some historic wrecks add further attraction for divers and recreational fishing is allowed in many areas.

People can participate in snorkelling or scuba diving cruises to the outer reefs. A number of coral viewing vessels enable visitors to cruise over the santuary zone in comfort. A multitude of fish can be seen on these cruises including the friendly spangled emperor which usually follow the boats in large numbers.

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