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DugongGreen turtle hatchings, NingalooWestern rock lobsterManta rayNature’s CalendarTurtle Nesting SeasonDuring the summer months fromNovember to April, green, loggerheadand hawksbill turtles come ashore atnight to lay their eggs on the beachesadjacent to the Ningaloo Reef. Touristscan view this spectacle from the JurabiTurtle Centre, just west of Exmouth on aguided tour. Bookings are essential, socontact the Exmouth Visitor Centre. Thereis also a turtle nesting season in SharkBay. Avid turtle fans wanting to make adifference can join the Turtle Trackersgroup, who volunteer their time to monitorthe endangered marine turtles. For moreinformation visit ningalooturtles.org.au.Coral SpawningIn March and April divers and snorkellerscan witness an amazing spectacle at theNingaloo Reef. Coral spawning occurswhen coral releases eggs and sperm intothe surrounding ocean approximately 10to 12 days after the full moon.Whale SharksKrill and other tiny sea creatures swarmto Ningaloo Reef to feast shortly after theannual coral spawning. This phenomenonattracts mighty whale sharks, the world’slargest fi sh who migrate to Ningaloo Reefto feed on the krill. Ningaloo is consideredone of the most reliable and accessibleplaces on earth to swim alongside theseharmless giants. Tours depart daily fromCoral Bay and Exmouth between midMarch and mid July.Page 8 | australiascoralcoast.comWhale MigrationHumpback whales travel close to theCoral Coast shoreline between June andNovember each year. Kalbarri offers plentyof cliff sites perched high above the water,providing excellent vantage points forwhale watching. The best locations arethe Natural Bridge, Eagle Gorge and RedBluff. The whales also visit the NingalooMarine Park, with the best viewing pointsat Town Beach, Bundegi Beach and theVlamingh Head Lighthouse near Exmouth.Whale watching boat tours operate out ofKalbarri, Coral Bay and Exmouth.Wildflower SeasonWildfl owers bloom all year roundthroughout Australia’s Coral Coast,although the best season to see them isbetween July and November. The regionis home to many species of coastal andinland wildfl owers and is best known forvast carpets of everlastings. See page 12for more information.Rock Lobster SeasonWestern rock lobsters can be found inabundance from Cervantes to Geraldtonand at the nearby Abrolhos Islands. FromNovember until June is rock lobster fi shingseason. You can purchase delicious freshlobster along the coast, or head to a localrestaurant for a superb feast. Cervantesand Geraldton have lobster processingfactories offering tours. You can also buylobster, scallops and octopus direct fromthe factory in Cervantes.Manta RaysManta rays can be seen year round atthe Ningaloo Marine Park. These majesticanimals are fi lter feeders and unlike thesting ray, they have no barb. Therefore,they are completely harmless, making itsafe to dive and snorkel with them. Take atour year round from Coral Bay, or betweenMay and November from Exmouth.DolphinsDolphins can be seen all year alongAustralia’s Coral Coast. Friendlybottlenose dolphins visit the shoresof Monkey Mia regularly to meet withvisitors. Lucky bystanders may also getthe chance to feed the dolphins theirbreakfast. Dolphins can also be spottedwhile swimming, snorkelling or divinganywhere along the coast. Keep youreyes peeled at the coastal gorges ofKalbarri and at Eagle Bluff, near Denham.DugongsDugongs can be found year round in theShark Bay and Ningaloo Marine Parks.The Shark Bay area alone supports 10per cent of the world’s dugong population.Dugongs can grow up to three metresin length and weigh as much as 400kilograms. Dugongs cannot hold theirbreath under water for very long, sothey can often be spotted coming to thesurface for air. Take a wildlife cruise orscenic fl ight into the Shark Bay or NingalooMarine Parks, departing from Monkey Mia,Denham, Coral Bay or Exmouth.
Kalbarri Canoe and Cray FestivalAiring of the quilts, NorthamptonBlessing of the Fleet, Dongara/Port DenisonGascoyne Growers’ Market, CarnarvonCalendar of EventsFeb 11-12 Kitestock Dongara/Port DenisonMar 4-6 Kalbarri Fishing Classic KalbarriMar 6 -May 29Mid West Art Prize ExhibitionGeraldton-GreenoughMar 5-6 Chapman Valley Off Road 300 @ NukaraNanson,Chapman ValleyMar 19 Nukara Music FestivalNanson,Chapman ValleyMar 20 Harmony Day Celebrations Geraldton-GreenoughMar 27 Geraldton Cup Geraldton-GreenoughApr 2 Relay for Life Geraldton-GreenoughApr 9-10 Midwest Golden Bowls Carnival Weekend MullewaApr 16-17 Geraldton Boat, Caravan & Camping Show Geraldton-GreenoughApr 17 Indian Ocean Rowing Race Start Geraldton-GreenoughApr 16-17 Mullewa Autumn Roundup Weekend MullewaApr 18 -May 23“Syndicate” An Exhibition in SculptureGeraldton-GreenoughApr 22-24 Jurien Easter Festival Jurien BayApr 22-24 Cervantes Easter Festival CervantesApr 22-25 Easter Tennis Carnival Geraldton-GreenoughApr 23 Easter Races and Markets Dongara/Port DenisonMay 7-13 Shark Bay Fishing Fiesta Shark BayMay 15 National Motoring Heritage Day Geraldton-GreenoughMay TBC Tropicool Festival CarnarvonMay 28-29 Whale Shark Festival ExmouthMay 29 -June 5Carnarfi n Fishing CompetitionCarnarvonJun 5 Kalbarri Canoe and Cray Festival KalbarriJul 9 Speedway Far Western Championships Shark BayJul 10 Community Market Day and Fun Fair Shark BayAug 27-28 Mullewa Polocrosse Weekend MullewaAug 28 -4 SepMullewa Annual Wildfl ower ShowMullewaAug TBC Taste of the Gascoyne CarnarvonSep 3 Mullewa Agricultural Show MullewaSep 9-1 Big Sky Readers & Writers Festival Geraldton-GreenoughSep 16-17 Big Ideas Festival Geraldton-GreenoughSep 13-16 Country Arts WA – Arts Gathering Geraldton-GreenoughSep 30 -Oct 4HMB Endeavour Geraldton visitGeraldton-GreenoughOct 1 Silverdale Olive Orchid Art and Craft Exhibit Dongara/Port DenisonOct 2 Shark Bay Market Day Shark BayOct 2-3 Mid West Show & Shine Geraldton-GreenoughOct 3-15 Geraldton-Greenough Sunshine Festival Geraldton-GreenoughOct-30 Blessing of the Fleet Geraldton Geraldton-GreenoughOct 15 Airing of the Quilts NorthamptonOct TBC Gascoyne Dash CarnarvonOct 28-30 Cervantes Art Festival CervantesNov 19HMAS Sydney II 70th Anniversary MemorialServiceGeraldtonNov 12 Jurien Bay Tryathlon Jurien BayNov 12-13 Blessing of the Fleet Jurien BayNov 5 TBC Murchison River Music Festival KalbarriNov TBC Blessing of the Fleet DongaraDec TBC Carols by Candlelight Geraldton-GreenoughRegular EventsSaturday mornings from 8am - 11.30am from May to October Gascoyne Growers’ and Craft Market CarnarvonMay to September Carnarvon Race Round CarnarvonOnce monthly - See notices in town for details Sunday Markets Jurien BayEvery Sunday morning April to October Exmouth Local Craft Market ExmouthFirst Saturday every month 9am – 1pm at Town Park Dongara Markets Dongara-DenisonCheck schedule with Kalbarri Visitor Centre Parrotiso’s Outdoor Cinema KalbarriEvery Saturday 8am to 12pm, Maitland Park Geraldton Farmer’s Markets Geraldton-GreenoughFirst and fourth Sunday of the month Markets on the Mall Geraldton-GreenoughSecond Sunday of the month at the visitor centre Geraldton Craft Markets Geraldton-Greenoughaustraliascoralcoast.com | Page 9
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Page 4: TURQUOISE BAYYARDIECREEKGNARALOO BA
Page 7: Camping on the Coral CoastKalbarri
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Page 16 and 17: CervantesPERTHThe Pinnacles Desert,
Page 18 and 19: Cervantes Pinnacles Motel0425Pinnac
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Page 22 and 23: 2496Skydive Jurien BayProfessionals
Page 24 and 25: LeemanPERTHTee tree lookout, Leeman
Page 26 and 27: CoorowPERTHCoorow HotelCoorowCoorow
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Monkey MiaFlash Backpackers Quality
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Join ‘Shotover’, the awesome 18
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Shark Bay to Ningaloo…An area so
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Tasty local produceThe OTC DishRed
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Ningaloo coastlineRed Bluff, Quobba
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Best Western Hospitality Inn Carnar
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Celebrating Indigenous Culture in t
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Lighthouse Caravan ParkNingaloo Kit
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