8-Day Western Australia Highlights Tour | Perth to Exmouth | Pinnacles, Pink Lake, Monkey Mia Dolphins, Ningaloo Reef

Meet your guide in Perth at 8:30 am for a warm welcome before heading north to Geraldton. Along the way, stop to see WA’s biggest sand dunes and walk through the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park. See the quirky Leaning Trees of Greenough and have a beach break at Jurien Bay, where sea lions sometimes appear. Arrive in Geraldton and we’ll do a short orientation tour before settling in for the night.
Included Activities:

• Sand dunes – WA’s biggest
• Walk among the Pinnacles at Nambung National Park
• Geraldton orientation tour & HMAS memorial lookout

Meals: None
Driving Distance: 440 km
Walking Distance: Short, easy walks/lookout points
Accommodation: Hospitality Inn Geraldton or similar

Day 2: Northampton & Kalbarri National Park

Breakfast before we visit the historic town of Northampton, home to one of WA’s oldest First Nations art galleries. See the pink lake at Hutt Lagoon, then explore Kalbarri National Park’s dramatic features – Z Bend Gorge, and Nature’s Window and the Skywalk.
Included Activities:

• Northampton – First Nations community art gallery
• Pink Lake at Hutt Lagoon
• Kalbarri National Park – Z Bend, Nature’s Window & Skywalk

Meals: Breakfast
Driving Distance: 170 km
Walking Distance: 5 km over two guided walks (option to wait for the group if preferred)
Accommodation: Kalbarri Edge Resort or similar

Day 3: Shark Bay & Monkey Mia

Get on a boat in Kalbarri Marina to see the local rock lobster trade – and try your hand at pulling up the pots. Then head to Monkey Mia via Hamelin Pool’s stromatolites and the amazing Shell Beach. That evening, join a First Nations cultural experience, sampling bush tucker and learning traditional instruments like the didgeridoo.
Included:

• Rock Lobster Pot Pull Boat Tour – keep your catch for dinner
• Hamelin Pool stromatolites
• Shell Beach
• First Nations evening experience – Monkey Mia

Meals: Breakfast
Driving Distance: 400 km
Walking Distance: Short, easy walks/lookout points
Accommodation: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort or similar

Day 4: Monkey Mia & Shark Bay

Dolphin spotting with WA Parks & Wildlife rangers in the morning. The rest of the day is free to enjoy the beach, hire a kayak or just chill by the pool. Optional sunset cruises to see dugongs.
Included:

• Morning dolphin encounter with Parks & Wildlife
• Free time to explore or relax

Optional: Sunset cruise with possible dugong sightings
Meals: Breakfast
Driving Distance: None
Walking Distance: Short, easy walks/lookout points
Accommodation: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort or similar

Day 5: Carnarvon

Head to Carnarvon with a quick stop at the Space and Technology Centre, once part of NASA’s Apollo program. Learn about local culture at the Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre, then explore the Gascoyne Food Trail, famous for tropical produce and local delicacies.
Included:

• Carnarvon Space and Technology Centre – photo stop
• Gascoyne Aboriginal Heritage and Cultural Centre
• Gascoyne Food Trail drive

Meals: Breakfast
Driving Distance: 350 km
Walking Distance: Short, easy walks/lookout points
Accommodation: Hospitality Inn Carnarvon or similar

Day 6: Coral Bay, Ningaloo Reef & Exmouth

Head to Coral Bay for a glass-bottom boat tour and snorkelling on Ningaloo Reef – home to over 250 coral species and 500 species of fish. End the day with a visit to Vlamingh Head Lighthouse before arriving in Exmouth.
Included:

• Ningaloo Reef glass-bottom boat & snorkelling
• Vlamingh Head Lighthouse

Meals: Breakfast
Driving Distance: 490 km
Walking Distance: Short, easy walks/lookout points
Accommodation: Ningaloo Lodge Exmouth or similar

Day 7: Exmouth

Full day of optional adventures – swimming with whale sharks or manta rays or exploring Cape Range National Park. Pre-booking recommended due to limited transport in Exmouth.
Optional:

• Whale shark swim, manta ray encounters, Cape
• Range National Park tour

Meals: Breakfast
Driving Distance: None
Walking Distance: Short, easy walks/lookout points
Accommodation: Ningaloo Lodge Exmouth or similar

Day 8: Exmouth

9AM After breakfast, say goodbye to your fellow travellers. Tour ends in Exmouth.
Meals: Breakfast