Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Marine Park
Exmouth, Western Australia
Our 'Range to Reef' safari will provide you with the excitement of 4WD off-road exploring. This three hour wilderness crossing of Cape Range is classed as a remote, rough and rugged 4WD adventure. No other safari tour is licensed to use this route. Travelling over a diverse range of habitats provides you with constant diversity.
Shothole Canyon's scenic drive showcases the amazing scenery and rock formations at the base of Cape Range.
Charles Knife Road Canyons are accessed by the road built by Bell Brothers in the 1950's. The road follows the razor back ridges. Your camera will be in overdrive when viewing these spectacular canyons. These are Exmouth's grand canyons.
After rain flowers abound including endemic species such as the Cape Range Grevillea - Exmouth's floral emblem. Cape Range boasts over 600 species of vascular plants and travelling off-road through desert sand dunes and limestone outcrops provides a variety of plants not to be seen whilst just travelling the bitumen road to Cape Range National Park.
From the backbone of Cape Range you will have panoramic views. The descent down Cape Range is thrilling - rough and rugged.
A 4WD safari tour with WestTreks is the only way that you will experience this descent to the coastal plain.
The limestone that forms Cape Range was laid down from marine sediments millions of years ago when the area was covered by a warm shallow sea. Fossil corals can be found throughout Cape Range.
Cape Range karst system is riddled with caves and both aquatic and cave troglobitic fauna that have been found are of significant importance.
Yardie Creek, in Cape Range National Park, is the only gorge that contains water permanently, both fresh and salt, and supports abundant wildlife. A sand bar usually separates the creek from the ocean. Included in your 'Range to Reef' safari is an hour long boat cruise on the Award winning Yardie Creek Tours boat cruise. The vessel is easy to access, has comfortable seating, and a shade canopy. Yardie Creek is 'home' to a small population of the threatened species of Rock Wallaby, Petrogale Lateralis. Keep your eyes open to discover this adorable mammal.
If you have come to the Exmouth region to swim or snorkel in the crystal clear turquoise waters of the Ningaloo Reef a stop at Turquoise Bay is awaiting you. We will provide your snorkelling gear, or you can bring your own.
Time permitting, you will find the Milyering Visitor Centre, operated by the Department of Environment and Conservation, is a 'mine of information'. Your time at Milyering will be interesting and informative.
The views from Vlamingh Head Lighthouse hill lookout are spectacular. During Humpback Whale migration the sighting of these giants from the lookout are a regular occurrence.
Exmouth town was constructed to support the Harold E. Holt Naval Communications Station on North West Cape. We travel past the VLF towers and the Station on our return to Exmouth.
 | Exclusive 3 hour route across rugged Cape Range from Learmonth to Sandy Bay - see map. |
| Shothole Canyon |
| Charles Knife Road canyons |
| Karst cave systems |
| Award Winning Yardie Creek boat cruise [1 hour with Dept. of Environment & Conservation] |
| Swim or snorkel at Turquoise Bay |
| Milyering Visitor Centre [time permitting] |
| Vlamingh Head Lighthouse hill lookout |
What to bring: bathers, towel, hat, personal water bottle, sunscreen, camera. We recommend walking shoes or boots. You can replenish your personal water bottle with cold water on board the vehicle.
Pricing: $ AU 199.00 Adult $ AU 155.00 Child (Child rate 12 yrs & under).
Included in your tour - access/entrance fees, morning/afternoon teas, lunch and boat cruise.
Tour commences 6.45am and returns approximately 6.00pm.
This site was last updated 31-Mar-2010
