Frenchie' s Oz big trip

kat, where's the best place to camp up there? I've heard Coral Bay gets overcrowded and the same person recommended Lighthouse (Beach??) campsite/cara park. Just one opinion, so I'm looking for a bit more info. Sea kayaking (or river/estuary) is the great passion and it would be nice to camp by the beach and not have to re-load the kayaks onto the car roof after every paddle. But if the beach camping isn't worth it..........?? Anybody stayed at Lighthouse?

Steve,
The light house is the best place (in my opinion ) to stay at in Exmouth.When we went up there in June we stayed at the Sea Breeze Resort.. supposably a 3.5 star place...Well I would only rate it at .5 of a star and thats being generous!!!Biggest waste of my money ever.The l/h was fully booked so thins was our other option.
The lighthouse is very popular with campers as it is just out of town and pretty much oppposite the beach.It isnt too far from the national park either..which of course you can stay(the nat park that is) in as well but get in early in the day coz they limit the number at each campsite and is very popular.If you have kids just double check if you want to stay anywhere else coz a couple of places(the ningaloo lodge being one) do not allow kids there!! (outragous I know..ive got 2 kids!!)
The lighthouse c/p also has the cheapest fuel(according to the locals)
I hope this helps!!
Oooh one last bit of advice..if you ever wonder where the WA flies and blowies go for holidays its MINILLIYA! I have never in my whole entire life(28yrs of it) seen so many flies!! SO be warned when you stop there escape your car as quick as possible coz the little buggers get in and you wil be flciking them out all the way to Exmouth(300+km!!)
OOOOh and another thing if kayaking is your thing go to turquoise bay(on the Yardie Creek road in the national park) it is BLOODY beautiful..think Fiji waters its just breathtaking.Right on the Ningaloo reef.Amazing..my kids loved it.(and my hubby loved the view of the backpackers sunbathing!!LOL)
Well thats all I think!!LOL
CHEERS
katrina

cheers kat. Any thoughts on Coral Bay? Too chocker and maybe best left for a couple of day trips?? and base camp at Exmouth?

Just avoid the school holidays, stay at coral bay and do day trips to exmouth. At least it is on the beach and you dont need to get in your vehicle often. Exmouth is plonked on the east side of the ranges so it misses the cooling sea breeze, a mile from any beach, most of the accomodation is a drive to get to a shop, beach or anything and people from exmouth generally hate coral bay and will use any opportunity to run it down (lived there for 5 years) The classic was the tourist bureau telling tourists not to go there as raw sewage runs straight into the bay!

fisho64
I think that Exmouth/Coral Bay debate is like a patrol/landcruiser debate.It is all up to personal choice.
i have never been to Coral Bay and it was my first time in Exmouth(mum has been up there for 7 years now) so I am just offering my own opinion.
Perhaps Steve start a new post Exmouth or Coral Bay.That way you will get heaps of members opinions who have experienced both places.
Just a suggestion
CHEERS
katrina

Hi, Kat,

Thanks for the advice. Actually, we will stay at Coral Bay for some days (I already booked a hotel - one has to have a shower from time to time), but we will certainly have a trip to Exmouth.

Cheers.

Eric