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The stretch of coast from Cervantes to Kalbarri is popular with WA residents for small boat and beach fishing. Towns such as Jurien Bay and Dongara north of Perth have simple facilities for relaxing ocean-side holidays with attractions like fishing, reef diving, surfing, wind surfing, yachting and unspoiled beaches.
Cervantes is famous for the eerie Pinnacles nearby, limestone formations that seemingly push out of the flat and dusty earth. Visitors can view The Pinnacles via a 5km road through the park area.
Some towns are simply villages with lobster boats and pleasure craft at moorings or in a marina. However, Kalbarri in the north has a range of accommodation and dining options for holidaymakers, with dramatic coastal and inland gorges stretching for 150 kilometres. Kalbarri National park includes the Murchison River Gorges stark sandstone cliffs that can be explored via a 3 hour round-trip walk.
Those travelling north-south on the Indian Ocean Drive will pass sheltered bays, agricultural land and sand dunes at times visible to the west. In season (from later August to December) wildflower meadows stretch for miles, offering an abundance of colour which explodes at sunset.

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Indian Ocean Drive Sunset over Kalbarri
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Indian Ocean Drive Kalbarri Coast
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Indian Ocean Drive kalbarri
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Indian Ocean Drive Dongara Dunes
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Indian Ocean Drive New Norcia
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Indian Ocean Drive - The Pinnacles
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Foreshore Backpackers Geraldton
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The Foreshore Backpackers offers affordable hostel accommodation in Geraldton, around 450km north of Perth. Enjoy the convenient location, relaxed...
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Oceanside Village
Denham Accommodation - Houses, Cottages
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Oceanside Village offers self contained holiday accommodation by the ocean shore in Denham, right in the heart of the Shark Bay World Heritage...
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Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort
Monkey Mia Accommodation - Resorts
Dolphins are just the beginning. Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort is the only place to meet the dolphins of Monkey Mia and the experience is totally...
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Coral Coast Tourist Park
Carnarvon Accommodation - Caravan Camping
The most convenient location when visiting Carnarvon has to be the Coral Coast Tourist Park. Located right in the heart of Carnarvon, you're...
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Hospitality Inn Geraldton
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Hospitality Inn Geraldton offers vibrant self-contained and motel accommodation located close to the heart of Geraldton, 424km north of Perth on...
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Kalbarri Sandboarding
Kalbarri Activities - Adventure
Kalbarri Sandboarding offers unique & exciting daily adventures on the dunes, operating from Kalbarri.
Discover the 45 degree angle...
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Kalbarri Adventure Tours
Kalbarri Activities - Adventure
Kalbarri Adventure Tours provide you with the best possible way to explore the rugged beauty of the Kalbarri Gorges. The canoe adventures provide...
Surf2skool - Midwest Surf School and Tours
Geraldton Activities - Water Sports
Mid West Surf School and Tours runs surf lessons for locals, travellers and corporate team building in Geraldton.
All surf coaches are...
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Top Gun Charters
Fremantle Activities - Boating, Yachting
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Top Gun Charters specialise in deep-sea fishing tours and sightseeing cruises from Fremantle, Perth City, Abrolhos Islands, Carnarvon and Monte...
Skyworx Aviation
Jandakot Tours - Tours, Tour Bookings
Based out of Perth's Jandakot Airport, Skyworx Aviation specialise in private sightseeing flights to Ningaloo Reef, Monkey Mia Dolphins...
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Remedy espresso bar
GERALDTON Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
Geraldtons finest quality cafe serves fantastic takeaway coffees from Yallingup Coffee Roasting Co.
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Skeetas Restaurant & Cafe
Geraldton Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
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Skeetas Restaurant & Café has been established in Geraldton for 18 years providing fine Food and Wine to patrons from throughout the...
Chapman Valley Wines
Nanson Dining - Cafes, Restaurants
Chapman Valley Wines restaurant provides dining in a relaxed outdoor venue with shaded Gazebo's and patios. For your convenience there is an...
Blue Heelers Tavern The
Geraldton Dining - Bars, Clubs, Pubs
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Ron Love02:18pm Tuesday 09th November 2010 ESTReport Abuse
The final section of Indian Ocean Drive linking Perth direct to Cervantes and Jurien Bay is now complete Cervantes is now less than 200kms from Perth, just take Wanneroo Rd at the Joondalup Drive intersection and keep going
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