Monkey Mia to Broome road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
The best stops on a Monkey Mia to Broome road trip include the Ningaloo Reef, Onslow and Karratha. The 1,803km drive should take around 18h3m.
The Monkey Mia to Broome drive is part of the mammoth journey up the coast of Western Australia from Perth to Broome.
Monkey Mia is famous for its dolphin-feeding. There is only one accommodation option at Monkey Mia. If planning to stay, you need to book in advance.
Broome, meanwhile, brings tours to natural wonder Horizontal Falls, camel rides on Cable Beach, dinosaur footprints adventures and close encounters at a crocodile park. To check out a great range of Broome activities and tours, browse here. For Broome accommodation, book here.
This guide should help you prepare a perfect Monkey Mia to Broome road trip itinerary.
Monkey Mia to Broome distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Monkey Mia to Broome is 1,803km, with a driving time of approximately 18 hours and three minutes. However, there are a few detours worth adding to the journey which will add a few hours on to that.
The first step is to dogleg back to the NW Coastal Highway through the Shark Bay region. After leaving the RAC Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort in Monkey Mia, those with a 4WD vehicle can explore Francois Peron National Park. Here, Cape Peron offers red cliffs and white sand and Big Lagoon brims with marine life.
Denham offers the Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery and Visitor Centre and the Ocean Park Aquarium, which runs Shark Bay cruises and diving trips. Then, before reaching the highway, visit the stromatolites at Hamelin Pool. They look like black rocks, but they’re examples of the oldest living organisms on earth.
Attractions between Monkey Mia and Broome: Shark Bay to Carnarvon
The next worthwhile stop is 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.
Click through to the next section: Carnarvon to the Ningaloo Reef.