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| Western Australia - get close to nature! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Getting to Ningaloo Reef Retreat ... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Ningaloo Reef Retreat is located 66kms from Exmouth (2WD) and 136kms from Coral Bay (4WD only) in Cape Range National Park on the Yardie Creek Road. The camp is signposted but not visible from the road.
Exmouth is 1270 km north of Perth and so you will probably
want to fly to Learmonth Airport, 37 km south of Exmouth.
You can then transfer to Exmouth from where the
Ningaloo Reef Bus provides courtesy transfers for guests without
transport, departing at 8.30 am every morning and returning at 4pm on
the day of departure. Transfers at other times can be arranged with with Exmouth Bus Charters or Exmouth Taxi Service at an additional charge. Alternatively, it is possible to hire a 4WD vehicle locally at Learmonth and drive to the Ningaloo Reef Retreat. A A$10.00 entry fee to the national park is payable for your vehicle. Guests should pack light as there is an 800m walk to the camp - keep your swimwear near the top for a swim on arrival at camp! Include beachwear, beach towel, and warm clothes for the evening and sturdy walking shoes. Staff will be able to assist with excess luggage. Please bring own alcohol, mixers and sweets. |
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| The camp offers simple functional
facilities designed to allow access to this unique natural environment
whilst minimising any human impact. The camp's communal areas are on a raised decking. This prevents soil compaction, which could slow the regeneration of plant life. The main tent features a camp kitchen where guests prepare communal meals, relax under the shade or grab a cup of tea or coffee. All facilities are available 24 hours a day. Food is refrigerated and a large Esky (coolbox) is provided for any drinks you bring. The camp offers simple functional facilities designed to allow access to this unique natural environment. The communal main tent features a camp kitchen where guests participate in preparing communal meals. There is a small book collection with interpretive information on the marine life, wildlife, birdlife, Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Marine Park. There is also a small selection of novels if you want a rest from all of the activities. Lockers are provided for your personal belongings. The toilet block has handbasins and Natureloo composting toilets, which run off solar power. Guests prepare communal meals in the well appointed camp kitchen. Fresh local produce is used and is delivered daily to the camp. |
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| Recommended are the well appointed
Wilderness Tents with en suite bathrooms. The Wilderness Tents The Wilderness Tents are spacious and airy, most with beautiful views over Ningaloo Reef. They have a comfortable queen size bed, basic en suite bathroom consisting of a composting toilet and solar powered shower. There is also a hammock to laze on. |
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A word about Natureloos ... Natureloo composting toilets run off solar power. These are a sealed system which prevents any seepage into the groundwater. We highly recommend Natureloos for their efficiency, ease of maintenance and cleanliness. |
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| Accommodation, guided snorkelling tours, sea kayaking, all meals which guests help to prepare in the camp kitchen, linen
and courtesy transfers. Transfers: Courtesy transfers are available with the Ningaloo Reef Bus which departs Exmouth daily at 8.30am from April to September and Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from October to March. This means guests will almost certainly need to stay in Exmouth the night prior. The bus stops at all accommodation in Exmouth, the Tourist Bureau and the Shopping Centre. This transfer must be pre-booked. The complimentary transfers return at 4pm on the day of departure. Not included: Please bring own alcohol, mixers and sweets. |
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Situated on the Indian Ocean between
Exmouth and Carnarvon, the Ningaloo Reef Retreat is set amongst the
dunes between the Mandu Sanctuary of Ningaloo Marine Park and the gorges
of Cape Range National Park. It is a timeless place where people
have come to revel in nature for over 30,000 years. Swim off
secluded sandy beaches and discover amazing marine life swimming amongst
the beautiful coral gardens that begin just metres from shore. Sea kayak to deserted beaches where the only footsteps will be your
own, or venture offshore to the 'Blue Lagoon' an incredible
natural aquarium buzzing with marine life. At the Ningaloo Reef Retreat you can do as much or as little as you
like. Relax at camp with a book or take an energetic hike to the top of
Mandu Mandu Gorge. Either way you'll be rewarded with breathtaking
scenery, native wildlife and distant horizons.
