Kalbarri to Coral Bay road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
Attractions between Kalbarri and Coral Bay: Carnarvon
From Monkey Mia to Coral Bay, you need to double back towards Hamelin Pool, then continue north to Carnarvon at the mouth of the Gascoyne River. Things to in Carnarvon include the Gwoonwardu Mia Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre, which explores the traditional way of life and beliefs of the local Indigenous people.
Other Carnarvon attractions include the Carnarvon Space and Technology Museum. There are also several banana plantations to drive around.
Carnarvon accommodation picks
Accommodation in Carnarvon, WA, costs from around $126 a night. Wotif has a good selection of options.
The following Carnarvon accommodation is particularly worth looking at:
- For central location: Carnarvon Motel.
- For two bedroom apartments: Carnarvon Central Apartments.
- For best overall quality: Hospitality Carnarvon.
- For family cabins with a pool: Capricorn Holiday Park.
Kalbarri to Coral Bay road trip: North of Carnarvon
It’s another 238km from Carnarvon to Coral Bay, and don’t expect too much excitement along the route. You can stop for fuel and supplies at the Minilya Roadhouse and take a photo at the Tropic of Capricorn sign.
Things to do in Coral Bay include swimming with manta rays, viewing turtles in a glass-bottomed boat, Mauds Landing beach and swimming with whale sharks.
You can also go snorkelling at Paradise Beach and Five Finger Reef.
Best Coral Bay accommodation
The best Coral Bay accommodation options are…
- For budget travellers: Coral Bay Backpackers.
- For overall quality: Ningaloo Reef Resort.
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.
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