Harpersgirl Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hubby has a week off during the school holidays so we're thinking of heading up to Coral Bay with a couple of stopovers on the way. Thinking of Cevantes for the Pinnacles and then maybe Monkey Mia? Can anyone recommend any nice kid friendly campsites along the way? Or any other sights or experiences you feel might add to the holiday? :notworthy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hubby has a week off during the school holidays so we're thinking of heading up to Coral Bay with a couple of stopovers on the way. Thinking of Cevantes for the Pinnacles and then maybe Monkey Mia?Can anyone recommend any nice kid friendly campsites along the way? Or any other sights or experiences you feel might add to the holiday? :notworthy: Make sure you can get in at Coral Bay before you set off. The campsites there are booked up for years in advance. Bayview and Peoples Park are the 2 campsites there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpersgirl Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Cheers.... we're only after an unpowered site and there's plenty left but don't tell anyone just in case eh! :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyman Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 hi Harper , we did that for a fishing trip (4 blokes) ,stopped at Geraldton (not so great )called in at Quabba worth a look ,Kalbarri ,Tuder camp park http://www.tudorholidaypark.com.au/ Canarvon and then on to Coral Bay ,which was and is lovely be sure to take snorkel and flippers ect ...have a great time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 ...and a wetsuit at this time of year. water will be cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harpersgirl Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Cheers Tony! We stayed at Coral Bay a couple of times pre little kids (so about 10 years ago) and loved it.... It was my first time snorkelling :biggrin: Bit scared it'll be a bit more commercial than we remember it tho lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernbird Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Cheers Tony! We stayed at Coral Bay a couple of times pre little kids (so about 10 years ago) and loved it.... It was my first time snorkelling :biggrin: Bit scared it'll be a bit more commercial than we remember it tho lol Still not commercial, nothing changes up there. We go every Easter and have done for 6 years. Not a lot is different since the first time we went. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hughielewis Posted June 23, 2011 Share Posted June 23, 2011 Now that the coast road is in, Cervantes is only 2 hours north of Perth so you can do the pinnacles and get further north all in one day. I quite like cervantes and the pinnacles are well worth a look but i wouldn't bother staying overnight. I'd get going early, get to the pinnacles, have a late lunch in dongara or Geraldton (quality pie shop in dongara!) and then make your first stop Kalbarri. Kalbarri is well worth a couple of days. i like Kalbarri Tudor Caravan Park as well http://www.wilddownunder.com/accommodation/Kalbarri-Tudor-Holiday-Park.php as it's just off the main street but still very close to everything. the owners there were lovely when we stayed over Christmas. From Kalbarri it's 4 hours to monkey mia, if you've a proper 4wd take a drive into Francois Peron National Park, it's fantastic if you like wildlife. And then from Monkey Mia it's 6 hours to Coral Bay if you can make that in one go. The carnarvon parks are nice but it's only 2 hours to Coral Bay from there so i always tend to blast on through. If you're going during school holidays book early, chances are Coral Bay will be full, Exmouth 150kms further north has a lot more capacity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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