Geraldton to Monkey Mia road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
The best stops on a Geraldton to Monkey Mia road trip are Hutt Lagoon, Kalbarri National Park and the Shark Bay stromatolites. The distance from Geraldton to Monkey Mia is 432km, with a driving time of around 4h32m.
The drive from Geraldton to Monkey Mia is usually a key leg on the drive up the coast of Western Australia. It connects the gateway to the Houtman-Abrolhos Islands to the dolphin-feeding centre in Shark Bay.
If you can do just one thing in Geraldton, make it an Abrolhos Islands day tour – full of bloodthirsty shipwreck mutiny stories, cute wildlife and world class Indian Ocean beaches. Other Geraldton experience options include fishing charters, whale-watching cruises and lobster pot-pulling tours. For great Geraldton accommodation deals, look here.
IMPORTANT: There is only one place to stay in Monkey Mia, and you will need to book in advance. Reserve your accommodation at the RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort here.
Geraldton to Monkey Mia distance and driving time
By car, the Geraldton to Monkey Mia drive covers a distance of 432km. That makes for a driving time of roughly four hours and 32 minutes.
The quickest route from Geraldton to Monkey Mia runs inland, but there’s a strong case for sticking to the coast and going via Kalbarri.
6 cool Geraldton experiences you should book in advance
- (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) Hear astonishing shipwreck stories, spot tiny wallabies and enjoy white sand beaches – on a full day Abrolhos Islands tour including scenic flight.
- See what you can reel in on an Abrolhos Islands fishing charter.
- Try your hand at lobster farming on lobster pot-pulling tours.
- Gasp at migrating humpbacks on a whale-watching cruise.
- Marvel at Hutt Lagoon from above on a pink lake scenic flight.
- Watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean on a Geraldton harbour sunset cruise.
Geraldton to Monkey Mia road trip via Kalbarri
The Geraldton to Kalbarri drive heads past Horrocks Beach and Hutt Lagoon. This striking pink lake can be seen from the air on a scenic flight or by land on buggy tour.
Going this way will also let you see some of the Kalbarri National Park’s stunning coastal rock formations. Highlights include Eagle Gorge, Pot Alley, Mushroom Rock, Red Bluff and the Blue Holes.
6 great Kalbarri experiences to book before you arrive
- See the colours of the giant cliffs change on a sunset cliffs cruise.
- Have fun catching the local lobsters on a lobster pot pulling tour.
- Learn about the area’s history, nature and wildlife on a Murchison River cruise.
- See migrating humpbacks on a seasonal whale-watching experience.
- Take a scenic flight to Monkey Mia for a dolphin-feeding encounter.
- Fly over the infamous Batavia shipwreck on an Abrolhos Islands tour by plane.
Click through to the next section: Kalbarri and the National Park.