Perth to Coral Bay road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops
Perth to Coral road trip attractions: Geraldton highlights
Geraldton is the biggest town north of Perth in Western Australia.
The Museum of Geraldton has fascinating displays on shipwrecks, but you’re better off using the town as a base for exploring the Houtman-Abrolhos Islands. Here, you’ll get beaches, clear water and rare wallabies, but you’ll also get to explore sites from the extraordinary tale of the Batavia disaster.
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 accommodation recommendations
Booking site Wotif offers Geraldton accommodation for from $119 a night. Search for the best deals here.
However, the following places to stay in Geraldton are particularly worth considering.
- For central location: Gerald Apartment Hotel.
- For low prices, but with a pool: Ibis Styles.
- To be by the beach: Ocean Centre Hotel.
- For overall quality: Mantra Geraldton.
Click through to the next section: A detour via Kalbarri.