ABOUT GERALDTON AND THE CORAL COAST
Australia's Coral Coast is where you'll find pristine beaches, exotic marine life, national reserves and the bluest ocean you’ll see anywhere in the world.
The Geraldton region of Western Australia’s Coral Coast is part of the spectacular Batavia Coast. At its heart lies the booming city of Geraldton, an excellent base for exploring the area’s many great attractions.
The city of Geraldton - also referred to as 'Sun City' because of its regular 8 hours of sunshine per day - is situated on the Coral Coast of Western Australia, just 420 kilometres north of Perth. Stretching along its shoreline is the stunning Batavia Coast, while the rolling hills of surrounding farmland and the Moresby Ranges create a picturesque backdrop.
Blessed with beautiful beaches and warm, sunny weather, Geraldton and Greenough form one of WA’s water sports hotspots, particularly for yachting, windsurfing, surfing, diving and fishing. It’s also a regional service centre, so you will find everything you need here, from shopping, banking and accommodation to cultural, entertainment and sporting facilities.
The city is currently undergoing a major foreshore redevelopment, which is set to bring even more excitement to this thriving community.
Go to the Geraldton Visitor Center
The Coral Coast
The Coral Coast coastline region commences at Cervantes, where you’ll find the unique rock formations of the Pinnacles and stretches as far north as Exmouth, home of the internationally renowned Ningaloo Reef, this amazing area is also great for diving and fishing all year round with a variety of spectacular reefs and marine life, white sandy beaches and warm turquoise waters. Inland is just as exciting, as carpets of wildflowers burst into colour during the wildflower season.
The region offers amazing experiences and interactions with a variety of marine life, including meeting the dolphins of Monkey Mia, sea lions, manta rays, dugongs and humpback whales. Australia’s Coral Coast is one of the few places in the world where you can swim with the world’s largest fish – the whale shark.
One of the State's most magnificent and accessible national parks is Kalbarri, a 1.5 hour drive north of Geraldton (pictured). Steep gorges, carved out of the rugged red terrain over millions of years, provide amazing trekking and awesome scenery to capture on film.
From Geraldton, fly or cruise to the Abrolhos Islands, where you'll find fascinating history, secluded beaches and sheltered snorkelling waters. Read more
