ExmouthThings to do

Things to do in Exmouth

  1. Whalers Restaurant

    Delicious Creole- influenced seafood is the star attraction at this Exmouth institution. Sit back on the leafy verandah and sample the signature New Orleans gumbo or soft-shell crab. The lunch menu is more bistro-like.

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  2. Exmouth Minigolf

    Small-group sailing adventures with a focus on learning to sail. There are two-hour twilight cruises ($150 per person), all-day cruises ($400) and live-aboard sailing trips lasting two days ($790) or five days ($1390).

    reviewed

  3. Ningaloo Health Foods

    This charming little cafe serves delicious breakfasts (pancakes with berries and maple syrup), light lunches (Thai salads, chicken or tofu wraps), plus mango lassis, fresh juices, smoothies and excellent coffees.

    reviewed

  4. Mantaray's Bar & Brasserie

    Novotel Ningaloo's in-house restaurant is the perfect place for a long, lazy waterside lunch with local, quality ingredients, affordable dishes and the best view in town.

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  5. Capricorn Sea Kayaking

    Offers coastal and camping tours by sea kayak from April to October, including one-, two- and five-day tours, with stops for snorkelling and lunch. Also offers multiday kayaking trips in Shark Bay.

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  6. Ningaloo Dreaming

    This ecocertified company offers whale-shark cruises, wildlife spotting, trips to Muiron Islands, scuba-diving courses and dives off biologically rich Exmouth Navy Pier.

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  7. Golden Orchid

    If you’re craving Chinese food, head here for tasty king-prawn chow mein, tofu and vegetables and Szechuan seafood. The $9 lunch specials are excellent value. BYO.

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  8. Ningaloo Ecology Cruises

    One-hour glass-bottom-boat trips (April to October), and longer 2½-hour trips (all year) including snorkelling. Tours leave from Tantabiddi; there's a free transfer from town.

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  9. Pinocchio

    Located inside the Exmouth Ningaloo caravan park, this licensed alfresco ristorante is popular with locals and travellers alike.

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  10. Ningaloo Minigolf

    Rent a mountain bike ($20 per day) or a kayak ($50 per day) from Ningaloo Minigolf.

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  12. Ningaloo Whaleshark-N-Dive

    Dive tours to Lighthouse Bay on the west coast, and longer live-aboard tours to the Muiron (three days) and Montebello (seven days) Islands.

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  13. Ningaloo Health

    Breakfasts start with a bang at this tiny cafe – try the chilli eggs on blue-vein toast with jalapenos, or a bowl of Vietnamese pho. NH also does pancakes, light lunches, salads, smoothies, takeaway picnic hampers and the best coffee around.

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  14. Kings Ningaloo Reef Tours

    Long-time player that still gets rave reviews for its whale-shark tours. It's renowned for staying out longer than everyone else, and has a 'next available tour' no-sighting policy.

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  15. Exmouth Fish Co

    If you want to take some of that sensational seafood home with you, check out this place near the airport, where you can purchase vacuum-sealed local prawn and fish packs.

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  16. Capricorn Kayak Tours

    Single- and multi-day kayaking and snorkelling tours along the lagoons of Ningaloo Reef. April to October.

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