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Perth to Coral Bay

Difficulty: Trek rating 0.5 of 5 - Click for details   Suitable for: 4WD AWD 2WD Caravan Camper Motorhome Bike 
This highway based trek note follows Route No. One up the WA coast to the tourist Mecca of Coral Bay. Take in the coastal towns of the Batavia Coast, including Dongara and Geraldton - maybe staying overnight or two before reaching the southern gateway to the Ningaloo Reef.
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesJoondalup
Trek
FinishCoral Bay
Distance1136.86 kmMinimum Days2
Average Speed81.07 km/hrDriving Time14 hr 1 min
Article By: ExplorOz Team   Updated: 2 May 2008
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 Description

Coral Bay is a very popular tourist spot around 1130kms north of Perth and is the southern gateway to the Ningaloo Reef. It provides crystal clear waters for snorkeling, where you can view tropical fish over coral reefs within metres from the shoreline. Other tourist activities include: whale watching, kayak hiring and coral viewing tours on glass bottom boats. The town is like many small towns in remote areas - self maintained. It uses electricity from a wind-diesel hybrid system and has fuel facilities and shopping outlets. In regard to accommodation, there are resorts, cabins, caravan parks and plenty of holiday homes for hire. Bookings for any of these would be essential during peak times.

This trek takes you from Joondalup - a northern suburb of Perth, travelling predominantly on the Brand Highway and the North West Coastal Highway - both of which lie on Route Number 1. As you head north, you may want to consider stopping at towns like: Eneabba, Dongara, Geraldton and Carnarvon. Some nice scenic spots to consider would be Coronation Beach and Gladstone Scenic Lookout.

 Interactive Route Map

Joondalup10th Light Horse MemorialOne Tree HillEglintonYonderup LakeCauliflower CaveCrystal CaveRoad CaveNeergabbyOrange SpringsBrand Hwy & Orange Springs RdBadgingarraPBay - Brand HwyEneabbaGlenvaleDongaraGreenoughTarcoola BeachGeraldtonBluff PointCoronation BeachMount SewellOakabellaOakabella Rest AreaNorthamptonOgilvieHuttBinnuGalena Bridge Rest AreaNerren Nerren Rest AreaWannooOverlander Rest AreaOverlander RoadhouseGladstone Scenic LookoutWhite BluffWooramel RoadhouseCarnarvonMinilya RoadhouseLyndon River Rest Area Minilya Exmouth Rd & Coray Bay RdCoral Bay
Joondalup
The City of Joondalup is a suburb of Perth.
Features: Populated PlaceService Station,Roadhouse Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
Position: 115.7637ºE   31.7440ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: 10th Light Horse Memorial
Distance: 8.32km
Average Speed: 72.83km/h
Features: Point of InterestWalk Track
Position: 115.7575ºE   31.6895ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: One Tree Hill
Distance: 4.93km
Average Speed: 80.65km/h
Features: Mountain,Peak,Hill
Position: 115.7334ºE   31.6528ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Eglinton
Distance: 8.05km
Average Speed: 86.83km/h
Eglinton
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 115.6944ºE   31.5861ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Yonderup Lake
Distance: 2.76km
Average Speed: 88.4km/h
Features: Water Body,River,Stream,Falls
Position: 115.6874ºE   31.5603ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Cauliflower Cave
Distance: 0.77km
Average Speed: 76.75km/h
Features: Point of Interest
Position: 115.6937ºE   31.5535ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Crystal Cave
Distance: 0.49km
Average Speed: 73.62km/h
Crystal Cave
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Features: Point of Interest
Position: 115.6911ºE   31.5471ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Road Cave
Distance: 0.07km
Average Speed: 59.94km/h
Road Cave
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Features: Point of Interest
Position: 115.6956ºE   31.5499ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Neergabby
Distance: 31.56km
Average Speed: 84.71km/h
Neergabby
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 115.6081ºE   31.3002ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Orange Springs
Distance: 44.82km
Average Speed: 82.62km/h
Features: Populated Place
Position: 115.6416ºE   31.0263ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Brand Hwy & Orange Springs Rd
Distance: 7.18km
Average Speed: 84.29km/h
Brand Hwy & Orange Springs Rd
Use the Orange Springs Rd turnoff for an alternative route between the Brand Hwy and Lancelin Rd.
Features: Junction,Intersection,Turn Off
Position: 115.7092ºE   30.9994ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Badgingarra
Distance: 77.43km
Average Speed: 82.59km/h
Badgingarra
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 115.4970ºE   30.3871ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: PBay - Brand Hwy
Distance: 30.64km
Average Speed: 79.14km/h
PBay - Brand Hwy
Roadside parking bay, but not suitable for camping.
Features: P-BayRubbish Bin,Tip
Position: 115.3844ºE   30.1600ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Eneabba
Distance: 42.35km
Average Speed: 53.97km/h
Eneabba
Eneabba is a small service point for travellers. You'll find a roadhouse on the north side of the Eneabba Three Springs Road, and the Eneabba District Oval across the road to the south.
Features: Populated PlaceService Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
Position: 115.2659ºE   29.8196ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Glenvale
Distance: 60.39km
Average Speed: 86.29km/h
Glenvale
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 115.0170ºE   29.4232ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Dongara
Distance: 20.95km
Average Speed: 80.82km/h
Dongara
Dongara-Denison . Gateway to the Batavia Coast Just 3½ hours north of Perth by car lies Western Australia's Mid West region and the twin towns of Dongara and Port Denison.This area offers a relaxed lifestyle with beautiful beaches, historical sites and a healthy fishing industry.
Features: Populated PlaceService Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Beach Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel Point of Interest
Position: 114.9352ºE   29.2510ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Greenough
Distance: 41.11km
Average Speed: 88.45km/h
Greenough
Located forty-one kilometres north of Dongara on the Brand Highway, the Greenough Hamlet is an impresive collection of 11 buildings of a kind found nowhere else in Australia, including school houses, a courthouse and police station, a cottage, churches, a presbytery and a convent
Features: Populated PlaceCaravan Park Fuel Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Camp Fee Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
Position: 114.7457ºE   28.9447ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Tarcoola Beach
Distance: 20.34km
Average Speed: 82.8km/h
Features: Populated PlaceBeach
Position: 114.6219ºE   28.8048ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Geraldton
Distance: 1.63km
Average Speed: 59.46km/h
Geraldton
Modern town with all facilities. Memorial to HMAS Sydney is a must see and sobering reminder of the past.
Features: Populated PlaceService Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Beach Camp Fee Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
Position: 114.6161ºE   28.7885ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Bluff Point
Distance: 6.09km
Average Speed: 61.22km/h
Bluff Point
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Features: Cape,Headland,Point
Position: 114.6239ºE   28.7435ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Coronation Beach
Distance: 30.87km
Average Speed: 67.6km/h
Coronation Beach
Located 36km north of Geraldton or 32km south of Northampton. Turn west 28km north of Geraldton or 24km south of Northampton. 8km of dirt track. Maximum stay of one month.
Features: Camp Fee
Position: 114.5644ºE   28.5533ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Mount Sewell
Distance: 12.56km
Average Speed: 45.92km/h
Mount Sewell
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Features: Mountain,Peak,Hill
Position: 114.6224ºE   28.5103ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Oakabella
Distance: 1.67km
Average Speed: 86.96km/h
Oakabella
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 114.6273ºE   28.4965ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Oakabella Rest Area
Distance: 2.97km
Average Speed: 82.52km/h
Oakabella Rest Area
Located 35km north of Geraldton or 17km south of Northampton.
Features: Camp Free
Position: 114.6339ºE   28.4756ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Northampton
Distance: 14.89km
Average Speed: 81.53km/h
Northampton
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 114.6300ºE   28.3516ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Ogilvie
Distance: 23.17km
Average Speed: 83.36km/h
Ogilvie
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 114.6508ºE   28.1573ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Hutt
Distance: 4.56km
Average Speed: 90.24km/h
Hutt
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 114.6586ºE   28.1213ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Binnu
Distance: 9.25km
Average Speed: 91.18km/h
Binnu
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 114.6735ºE   28.0418ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Galena Bridge Rest Area
Distance: 24.96km
Average Speed: 95.92km/h
Features: P-BayRubbish Bin,Tip Camp Free
Position: 114.6867ºE   27.8292ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Nerren Nerren Rest Area
Distance: 73.24km
Average Speed: 96.34km/h
Nerren Nerren Rest Area
Located 82km north of Kalbarri turnoff or 46km south of Billabong Roadhouse.
Features: Camp Free
Position: 114.6122ºE   27.2119ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Wannoo
Distance: 44.94km
Average Speed: 100.66km/h
Wannoo
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Features: Populated Place
Position: 114.6151ºE   26.8179ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Overlander Rest Area
Distance: 47.65km
Average Speed: 94.5km/h
Overlander Rest Area
Located south of the Overlander Roadhouse.
Features: Camp Free
Position: 114.4650ºE   26.4133ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Overlander Roadhouse
Distance: 0.18km
Average Speed: 8.65km/h
Features: Populated PlaceService Station,Roadhouse Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Camp Fee Resort,Motel
Position: 114.4659ºE   26.4090ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Gladstone Scenic Lookout
Distance: 50.24km
Average Speed: 94.79km/h
Gladstone Scenic Lookout
Located 51km north of Overlander Roadhouse or 25km south of Wooramel Roadhouse.
Features: Camp Free
Position: 114.2986ºE   25.9858ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: White Bluff
Distance: 0.81km
Average Speed: 95.15km/h
White Bluff
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Features: Mountain,Peak,Hill
Position: 114.3037ºE   25.9790ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Wooramel Roadhouse
Distance: 24.85km
Average Speed: 96.92km/h
Features: Service Station,RoadhouseCaravan Park Fuel Rubbish Bin,Tip Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Camp Fee
Position: 114.2939ºE   25.7702ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Carnarvon
Distance: 124.09km
Average Speed: 92.04km/h
Carnarvon
The town of Carnarvon, the hub of the Gascoyne, is located 904km North of Perth following the Brand and North West Coastal Highways. Carnarvon’s unique location, warm sunny winter and mild summer makes the town a wonderful place for a truly memorable holiday.
Features: Populated PlaceService Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Rubbish Bin,Tip Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Beach Cemetery,Grave Site Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
Position: 113.6594ºE   24.8807ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Minilya Roadhouse
Distance: 138.11km
Average Speed: 94.23km/h
Features: Populated PlaceFuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Camp Fee Resort,Motel
Position: 114.0091ºE   23.8151ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Lyndon River Rest Area
Distance: 32.31km
Average Speed: 91km/h
Lyndon River Rest Area
Lyndon River Rest Area is located on the Exmouth Minilya Road.
Features: Camp Free
Position: 113.9633ºE   23.5422ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Minilya Exmouth Rd & Coray Bay Rd
Distance: 52.89km
Average Speed: 95.74km/h
Features: Junction,Intersection,Turn Off
Position: 113.8738ºE   23.1126ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Coral Bay
Distance: 12.78km
Average Speed: 92.08km/h
Coral Bay
Pristine white sands and aqua blue water, let the current drift you along as you snorkel above the coral. Coral Bay is a beautiful and popular tourist spot with many calling it pure paradise. It has good facilities, all within walking distance from the main beach.
Features: Populated PlaceCaravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Beach Resort,Motel Point of Interest
Position: 113.7714ºE   23.1431ºS (GDA 94)

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 Permits

Since this trek traverses on public roads and highways, no permits are needed for the Perth to Coral Bay trek note.

 Things to See & Do

Coral Bay   RatingRatingRatingRatingRating
Populated Place Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Beach Resort,Motel Point of Interest
Pristine white sands and aqua blue water, let the current drift you along as you snorkel above the coral. Coral Bay is a beautiful and popular tourist spot with many calling it pure paradise. It has good facilities, all within walking distance from the main beach. Facilities include a shopping complex with supermarket, tour desk, bakery, newsagent and gift shop.
Dongara   
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Beach Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel Point of Interest
Dongara-Denison . Gateway to the Batavia Coast Just 3½ hours north of Perth by car lies Western Australia's Mid West region and the twin towns of Dongara and Port Denison.This area offers a relaxed lifestyle with beautiful beaches, historical sites and a healthy fishing industry.
Carnarvon   
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Rubbish Bin,Tip Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Beach Cemetery,Grave Site Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
The town of Carnarvon, the hub of the Gascoyne, is located 904km North of Perth following the Brand and North West Coastal Highways. Carnarvon’s unique location, warm sunny winter and mild summer makes the town a wonderful place for a truly memorable holiday.
Geraldton   
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Beach Camp Fee Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
Modern town with all facilities. Memorial to HMAS Sydney is a must see and sobering reminder of the past.
Cauliflower Cave   
Point of Interest 
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Crystal Cave   
Point of Interest 
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Road Cave   
Point of Interest 
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Tarcoola Beach   
Populated Place Beach
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One Tree Hill   
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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Yonderup Lake   
Water Body,River,Stream,Falls 
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Mount Sewell   
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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White Bluff   
Mountain,Peak,Hill 
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 Preparation

Although there are many fuel outlets along this route for filling up your vehicle, this trek is over 1130kms long so please make sure you carry enough fuel between major towns. Accommodation is plentiful and most towns will provide either caravan parks or motels if you wish to stay overnight. Your vehicle should also be in good working order before undertaking a long journey such as this trek.

Fuel Supplies & Usage

Fuel SymbolJoondalup, Eneabba, Dongara, Greenough, Geraldton, Overlander Roadhouse, Wooramel Roadhouse, Carnarvon, Minilya Roadhouse, Coral Bay Diesel4cyl 158 litres ULP4cyl 183 litres LPG4cyl 227 litres
6cyl 175 litres6cyl 205 litres6cyl 200 litres
8cyl 194 litres8cyl 181 litres
Usage is averaged from TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.

Best Time To Visit

This trek can be done all year round, however the wildflowers in Spring paints the countryside a mosaic of brilliant colour.

Closest Climatic Station

Kalbarri
Distance from Trek Mid Point 28.98km SW
 JanFebMarAprMayJun JulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C 33.034.132.529.3 25.822.721.622.1 23.826.027.931.0
Mean Min. °C 19.420.519.016.2 13.411.09.79.7 10.612.314.717.4
Mean Rain mm 4.47.312.518.5 60.681.572.652.1 24.314.77.12.3
    Best time to travel      Ok time to travel      Travel NOT recommended

Services & Supplies

The following locations have various services and supplies: Joondalup, Eneabba, Dongara, Greenough, Geraldton, Overlander Roadhouse, Wooramel Roadhouse, Carnarvon, Minilya Roadhouse, Coral Bay

 Camp Sites & Accomodation

Coral Bay   RatingRatingRatingRatingRating
Populated Place Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Beach Resort,Motel Point of Interest
Pristine white sands and aqua blue water, let the current drift you along as you snorkel above the coral. Coral Bay is a beautiful and popular tourist spot with many calling it pure paradise. It has good facilities, all within walking distance from the main beach. Facilities include a shopping complex with supermarket, tour desk, bakery, newsagent and gift shop.
Coronation Beach   RatingRatingRatingRatingRating
Camp Fee 
Located 36km north of Geraldton or 32km south of Northampton. Turn west 28km north of Geraldton or 24km south of Northampton. 8km of dirt track. Maximum stay of one month.
Nerren Nerren Rest Area   RatingRatingRatingRating
Camp Free 
Located 82km north of Kalbarri turnoff or 46km south of Billabong Roadhouse.
Dongara   
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Beach Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel Point of Interest
Dongara-Denison . Gateway to the Batavia Coast Just 3½ hours north of Perth by car lies Western Australia's Mid West region and the twin towns of Dongara and Port Denison.This area offers a relaxed lifestyle with beautiful beaches, historical sites and a healthy fishing industry.
Greenough   
Populated Place Caravan Park Fuel Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Camp Fee Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
Located forty-one kilometres north of Dongara on the Brand Highway, the Greenough Hamlet is an impresive collection of 11 buildings of a kind found nowhere else in Australia, including school houses, a courthouse and police station, a cottage, churches, a presbytery and a convent.
Carnarvon   
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Rubbish Bin,Tip Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Beach Cemetery,Grave Site Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
The town of Carnarvon, the hub of the Gascoyne, is located 904km North of Perth following the Brand and North West Coastal Highways. Carnarvon’s unique location, warm sunny winter and mild summer makes the town a wonderful place for a truly memorable holiday.
Geraldton   
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Beach Camp Fee Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
Modern town with all facilities. Memorial to HMAS Sydney is a must see and sobering reminder of the past.
Joondalup   
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Fuel Water Supply Toilet Pub Food,Shopping Police Station Medical Services Resort,Motel
The City of Joondalup is a suburb of Perth.
Galena Bridge Rest Area   
P-Bay Rubbish Bin,Tip Camp Free
Rest Area
Lyndon River Rest Area   
Camp Free 
Lyndon River Rest Area is located on the Exmouth Minilya Road.
Overlander Rest Area   
Camp Free 
Located south of the Overlander Roadhouse.
Gladstone Scenic Lookout   
Camp Free 
Located 51km north of Overlander Roadhouse or 25km south of Wooramel Roadhouse.
Oakabella Rest Area   
Camp Free 
Located 35km north of Geraldton or 17km south of Northampton.
Eneabba   
Populated Place Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Resort,Motel
Eneabba is a small service point for travellers. You'll find a roadhouse on the north side of the Eneabba Three Springs Road, and the Eneabba District Oval across the road to the south. A rest area overlooks the oval with flushing toilets, tap water, picnic tables and bins - a delightful lunch stop beneath the trees for weary travellers.
Wooramel Roadhouse   
Service Station,Roadhouse Caravan Park Fuel Rubbish Bin,Tip Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Camp Fee
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Minilya Roadhouse   
Populated Place Fuel Water Supply Toilet Food,Shopping Camp Fee Resort,Motel
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 Environment

This trek traverses through the magnificent Batavia Coast which covers a little south of Eneabba - namely Greenhead and Leeman all the way to Kalbarri to the north. From the Brand Highway on the Greenough Flats, view and photograph these unique leaning trees with horizontal trunks created by salt laden winds off the Indian Ocean.

Along the coast, there are many relatively unspoilt beaches, dune systems, and impressive coastal cliffs. The coastal foredune vegetation includes grasses and shrubs such as Spinifex longifolius and Olearia axillaris. Areas with sand over sallow rock support quite dense acacia and banksia tall shrubland, with the distinctive smelling Acacia rostellifera and Melaleuca cardiophylla forming thickets on limestone ridges.

Some of the fauna you may encounter are euros, red and western grey kangaroos and rock wallabies. Emus are frequently seen on the sand-plains while over 170 bird species may be seen, including 17 species of seabirds. The coastal lands are important for the conservation of heath-dwelling mammals, including dibblers and dunnarts.

While the eucalypts typify the Australian landscape, the shrub and heath plants provide the greatest spectacle in springtime when, in full bloom, they paint the countryside a mosaic of colour. The heath-lands are important as habitat for fairy-wrens and honeyeaters, and salt lakes and wetlands support waders and ducks.

 History

The History of Mauds Landing, Bills Bay and Coral Bay

The history of any European settlement in this area begins at Mauds Landing which is three kilometers north of Coral Bay. It was in 1884 that the schooner ‘Maud’ had landed, hence the town being officially named Mauds Landing in 1915. Up until 1947, the settlement here played an important role in supporting other small towns in the North West of Western Australia as well as the import/export of supplies, wool and sheep.

After the hard work was done, the tranquil bay south of Mauds Landing provided a nice destination to unwind. This bay was named Bills Bay by Charles French as an ode to his wife Ruby May French who was affectionately called ‘auntie Billie’. The French family owned Cardabia Station which is the property that surrounds this area.

The first holiday shack was built in Bills Bay in 1933 by Jack McKenna - the manager of Mia Mia station and had used this shack as a summer retreat. The bay was always known to be a popular destination for its recreational activities and it was not until 1968 that formal settlement began with the Coral Bay Hotel. The name ‘Coral Bay’ suited the little community due to the surrounding coral reefs and soon the settlement in Bills Bay took on this name.

 Driving Directions

Time
Direction
Distance
Joondalup to 10th Light Horse Memorial 8.32 km N 355° 6 min
10th Light Horse Memorial to One Tree Hill 4.93 km NW 331° 3 min
One Tree Hill to Eglinton 8.05 km NW 334° 5 min
Eglinton to Yonderup Lake 2.76 km N 347° 1 min
Yonderup Lake to Cauliflower Cave 0.77 km NE 38°
Cauliflower Cave to Crystal Cave 0.49 km N 341°
Crystal Cave to Road Cave 0.07 km SE 126° N/A
Road Cave to Neergabby 31.56 km N 343° 22 min
Neergabby to Orange Springs 44.82 km N 32 min
Orange Springs to Brand Hwy & Orange Springs Rd 7.18 km NE 65° 5 min
Brand Hwy & Orange Springs Rd to Badgingarra 77.43 km N 343° 56 min
Badgingarra to PBay - Brand Hwy 30.64 km NW 337° 23 min
PBay - Brand Hwy to Eneabba 42.35 km N 343° 47 min
Eneabba to Glenvale 60.39 km NW 331° 41 min
Glenvale to Dongara 20.95 km NW 337° 15 min
Dongara to Greenough 41.11 km NW 332° 27 min
Greenough to Tarcoola Beach 20.34 km NW 322° 14 min
Tarcoola Beach to Geraldton 1.63 km N 342° 1 min
Geraldton to Bluff Point 6.09 km N 5 min
Bluff Point to Coronation Beach 30.87 km N 345° 27 min
Coronation Beach to Mount Sewell 12.56 km NE 50° 16 min
Mount Sewell to Oakabella 1.67 km N 17° 1 min
Oakabella to Oakabella Rest Area 2.97 km N 16° 2 min
Oakabella Rest Area to Northampton 14.89 km N 358° 10 min
Northampton to Ogilvie 23.17 km N 16 min
Ogilvie to Hutt 4.56 km N 11° 3 min
Hutt to Binnu 9.25 km N 6 min
Binnu to Galena Bridge Rest Area 24.96 km N 15 min
Galena Bridge Rest Area to Nerren Nerren Rest Area 73.24 km N 354° 45 min
Nerren Nerren Rest Area to Wannoo 44.94 km N 26 min
Wannoo to Overlander Rest Area 47.65 km N 342° 30 min
Overlander Rest Area to Overlander Roadhouse 0.18 km N 10° 1 min
Overlander Roadhouse to Gladstone Scenic Lookout 50.24 km N 340° 31 min
Gladstone Scenic Lookout to White Bluff 0.81 km NE 34°
White Bluff to Wooramel Roadhouse 24.85 km N 358° 15 min
Wooramel Roadhouse to Carnarvon 124.09 km NW 327° 1 hr 20 min
Carnarvon to Minilya Roadhouse 138.11 km N 17° 1 hr 27 min
Minilya Roadhouse to Lyndon River Rest Area 32.31 km N 351° 21 min
Lyndon River Rest Area to Minilya Exmouth Rd & Coray Bay Rd 52.89 km N 349° 33 min
Minilya Exmouth Rd & Coray Bay Rd to Coral Bay 12.78 km W 252° 8 min
Joondalup to Coral Bay 1136.86 km     14 hr 1 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.

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This is a popular 4WD day-trek close to Perth. Previously full of exciting challengings in muddy winter conditions, the track has been repaired to ensure your chances of getting bogged are removed. It still provides steep rocky inclines and good scenery.
Stockyard Gully
These caves are located some 250 km north of Perth. It's an easy 1 day trek from Perth with only a short section of sandy, limestone outcropped track to reach the caves.
Steep Point
This trek heads towards Steep Point - the most westerly point of the Australian mainland. Vehicle access is by 4WD only. After returning to the main junction (approx 8kms south of Cloughs Bar), the second part of the trek heads towards Crayfish Bay.
Trek Search
ExplorOz Trek Notes are detailed, factual reviews of destinations in Australia to which you can plan a self-drive camping trip. This page will enable you to access over 100 of these trek notes, using various search methods and at a glance you can see what treks we have in each area across Australia.
Quobba Coast
Red Bluff is located on Quobba Station, along the rugged Gascoyne Coast, north of Carnarvon. The spectacular headland provides a sheltered bay and camping area ideal for swimming, snorkelling, fishing and surfing.
Shark Bay and Steep Point
This arid coastal area has extraordinary appeal.The World Heritage listed Shark Bay area is home to more than a few unique natural wonders including living stromatolites, dugongs and dolphins. Steep Point is Australia's most westerly point (4WD only)

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