Ningaloo

The Ningaloo coast is a stunning place to sail and the snorkelling is stunning. It is, however a remote place and you need to be equipped accordingly. Also, you should note that once you are a few kilometres north of Coral Bay there is no phone reception for the whole coastline until a few kilometres south of Tantabiddi.

There is no fresh water and no toilets provided at any of the campsites. You have to bring both yourself (see the link to the Park website below). For toilets we used buckets with tight fitting lids with a seat that sits on top.

Good ramps are at each end of the coast, Coral Bay and Tantabiddi. You have to decide whether you will do a one-way trip with a car shuffle, or an out and return trip from one of these ramps. If you go for a one-way trip the car shuffle is very long, about a 400km round trip. Another factor to consider is that Yardi Homestead, where you would leave a car if you are planning to finish at Tantabiddi, is about 4-5 km from the Tantabiddi ramp. Having managed all this on a one-way trip I recommend an out and return trip!

Boat launching is permitted at Point Billie, South Lefroy Bay and Winderabandi campgrounds but you will need to be confident in beach launching over soft sand with a 4WD.

Within the National Park you are only permitted to camp at the designated campsites. To comply with this as close as possible we booked places at each of camp sites according to our estimated schedule but camped on the beach near our boats in the vicinity of each of the camp sites. We also slept on our boats if conditions permitted.

Nyinggulara National Park (Ningaloo) information and campsite booking
DoT Coral Bay Boating Guide
DoT Exmouth Boating Guide
Ningaloo Coastal Waters Forecast: North West Cape to Cape Cuvier
Chart WA1108 Coral Bay
Chart WA900 Exmouth

Marine Rescue Coral Bay
Telephone: +61 8 9948 5105

Marine Rescue Exmouth
Telephone: +61 8 9949 2426
Mobile: 0418 183 416