Protected Area · Australia
Ningaloo Reef
Ningaloo Reef is a protected area in Australia, covering 1,742,127 acres (705,015 ha), established in 2005.
Photo: Eugene Regis via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | Protected Area |
|---|---|
| Location | Australia |
| Area | 1,742,127 acres (705,015 ha) |
| Established | 2005 |
| Coordinates | 22.7390° S, 113.6280° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ningaloo Reef
The Ningaloo Coast is a World Heritage Site located in the north west coastal region of Western Australia. The 705,015-hectare (1,742,130-acre) heritage-listed area is located approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) north of Perth, along the East Indian Ocean. The distinctive Ningaloo Reef that fringes the Ningaloo Coast is 260 kilometres (160 mi) long and is Australia's largest fringing coral reef and the only large reef positioned very close to a landmass. The Muiron Islands and Cape Farquhar are within this coastal zone. The reef attracts 200,000 tourists each year.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Perth, Australia |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 200 km north of Perth |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Learmonth Airport (LEA) · Exmouth, Australia · 45.6 miles away
- Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) · Carnarvon, Australia · 148.2 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Australia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ningaloo Reef?
Ningaloo Reef is in Australia (22.7390° S, 113.6280° E).
When was Ningaloo Reef established?
Ningaloo Reef was established in 2005, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ningaloo Reef?
Ningaloo Reef covers 1,742,127 acres (705,015 ha).
How do I get to Ningaloo Reef?
The nearest town is Perth, Australia. about 200 km north of Perth.
Sources
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1541665 — Wikidata (CC0) — name, country, coordinates, area, established year, highest point where stated.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ningaloo_Coast — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).