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Yardie CreekFour wheel driving in Cape Range National ParkSnorkelling at Turquoise BayPage 82 | australiascoralcoast.comMandu Mandu GorgeA three kilometre walk trail allowsaccess into this dry gorge and followsthe northern ridge of the gorge offeringstunning panoramic views. The trail leadsdown into the creek bed where you followthe base of the gorge back to the carpark.Yardie Creek GorgeThis ancient landscape in the CapeRange National Park is just 90 kilometresfrom Exmouth. The rust red cliffs giveway to deep blue waters, providingdramatic scenery. The gorge is hometo an assortment of wildlife, includingthe rare black-footed rock wallaby. Youcan explore the gorge on walking trailsor from the comfort of a cruise boat.The Department of Environment andConservation run daily river gorge cruisesthat take roughly one hour. Times varydue to the tides, so contact the ExmouthVisitor Centre to book.East SideBeachesThere are endless beaches to explore orrelax at around Exmouth. Town Beach is theclosest to Exmouth itself and also providesfor four wheel drive access. 12 kilometresnorth you’ll fi nd Bundegi Beach, the startof the Ningaloo Marine Park. This is anexcellent location for swimming, snorkellingand fi shing. Surfers can head to DunesBeach, 17 kilometres north of Exmouth.Lighthouse Bay offers great fi shing andswimming. You can access it via tracksalong the Mildura Wreck Road.Charles Knife Canyon, Cape Range National ParkShothole CanyonThis canyon was named after the shot holesleft by seismographic explosions duringthe search for oil in the 1950s. Access isfrom Minilya Road 16 kilometres south ofExmouth and the gravel road meandersover dry creek beds and the gorge fl oor,offering close examination of the colourfulrock layers of the sheer canyon walls.Charles Knife CanyonTake this scenic journey for views acrossrazor backed ridges and down steepgorges. Starting 23 kilometres southof Exmouth, the views during this drivechange from dawn to dusk. Early birdswill be rewarded watching the sun riseover the gulf from the top of the CharlesKnife Road.Muiron IslandsThese two islands lay just 9.8 nautical milesoff the tip of North West Cape. Abundantmarine life surround them and theatmosphere is truly tranquil. You can campon the islands but require permission.Surfi ng and fi shing tours regularly visit theislands. For more information contact theExmouth Visitor Centre.Mildura WreckFrom Lighthouse Bay you can see thewreck of the SS Mildura, a cattle ship thatwas lost en-route from the Kimberley duringa cyclone in 1907. The hull sat on the reefundisturbed until World War II when alliedplanes used it for bombing practice! Thesedays it provides an ideal sanctuary forbaby sharks. Salvaged timbers and ironscan be seen today at Yardie Homestead.