Exmouth Gulf

I had a quick look around Dampier but didn’t find any interesting things to photograph. It would be nice going to the islands but didn’t really have time. So got myself ready and left Dampier. I have to say from Port Hedland all the way to Dampier is not very photogenic or could be just ‘me’ 🙂

I decided to follow the coastline down and my destination was Exmouth Gulf. I mainly wanted to visit Cape Range National Park. I tend to get drawn to more remote places. Exmouth is definitely one of those places. It is definitely not easy to get to. Either 2 hours flying from Perth or 1300km of driving. Your choice..

Besides driving through a rain storm; the drive to Exmouth was quite boring. However, things started to change when I entered the gulf itself. I started to noticed turquoise water over my right. It was quite lively here, many visitors around.

I first headed to Cape Range National Park which is about 10km from Exmouth. If you like fishing, corals, dolphins… this is the place to be. Unfortunately, all camp sites were full by the time I got here and I could understand why. It is a great place to camp for a few days or even a week, There are many different sites here so you could stay at different every night. You can snorkel and see coral and fish.

The main landscape attraction here is the Yardi Creek Gorge. It is the only gorge in this park that is with water permanently. I guess the water would be from the Indian Ocean when the tide is high.

This place gives me a feeling of Byron Bay but without the hussle and bussle. Just the bare nature and a lighthouse. 🙂

I really enjoyed this place today but sadly I have to leave tomorrow 🙁

John @ Exmouth, W.A.