Indian Ocean Drive Natural Attractions

Bernier and Dorre Islands

Bernier and Dorre Islands, situated in Shark Bay are important habitats where threatened animal species still survive.

The islands are...

The Blow Holes

Discovered in 1911, the blowholes are located some 70 kilometres north of Carnarvon. The route is via the North West Coastal Highway, not via...

Gascoyne River

Gascoyne River is often described as the blood-stream of Carnarvon.

The river was discovered by George Grey on 5th March 1839. It is 8...

Bibbawarra Bore

Located sixteen kilometres north, this hot water bore can be reached via the Miaboolya Beach crossing when the river is dry.

Originally...

Red Bluff

Red Bluff, named by Willem de Vlamingh in 1697, is a good spot at which you can swim, fish or go exploring. You can't help but be impressed by...

Greenough River Nature Trail

The Greenough River Nature Trail was created to provide visitors and residents with access to view the Greenough River whilst protecting the...

Hawks Head Lookout

A turn off thirty-five kilometres along the Kalbarri Road brings you to more magnificent views of the Gorges. At Hawk's Head lookout, try to...

Ellendale Pool

Ellendale Pool is 20 kilometres east of Walkaway off the Nangetty-Walkaway Road.

The natural pool at the foot of impressive cliffs is...

Cape Cuvier Coast

A deep natural port located thirty kilometres north from the blowholes. Here Japanese ships load beneath the sixty metre cliff. Nearby is the most...

Little Lagoon

This is fifteen kilometres by sea and accessible by road (Four Wheel Drive only) through Peron Station Homestead area. It is asked of visitors to...

Lake Indoon

Lake Indoon aquatic playground since the late 1950s. The lake covers 130 hectares of the Lake Indoon Reserve with a depth varying from 1.5 metres...

Turtle Nesting Season 

Ningaloo Reef and adjacent islands are one of the world's major breeding areas for sea turtles. During the breeding season between December...

Half Way Beach

Perhaps the most used by the local community is Half Way. Called Half Way because of it's location being half way to Kalbarri.

Again...

Jurien Bay Sea Lions

The Australian Sea Lion is the only sea lion native solely to Australia.

With a population of between 9 300 to 11 700, ranging from the...

Bowes River Mouth

The Bowes River Mouth is a scenic beach favoured among surfers. The sandstone escarpment following the river is rich in Indigenous culture....

Ningaloo Reef

Ningaloo reef on Western Australia's mid north coast, has gained an impressive reputation as the place to dive with hundreds of tropical fish...