Ningaloo Reef runs from north of Exmouth to way south of Coral Bay. If you are self sufficient, Warroora Station is a great place to camp. I have never heard of having to line up at camp sites. I know there are a number of camp sites in between Coral Bay and Exmouth. Coral Bay is absolutely awesome – you could easily spend more than 2 days there. However, it is small and things are quite expensive. Exmouth is much bigger, and accommodation is cheaper too. I would stay at a Caravan Park first off until you find your way around! There are a few threads on the forums regarding camping at the stations – you should be able to find them on Google.

Let me know if there is anything else you want to know (although this isn’t something I am hugely knowledgeable about)

Have an awesome trip
Aaron

It sounds like you are well set up. What sort of places do you want to see – coastal or inland? A few places come to mind though – Sandy Cape, Lucky Bay, Brunswick Junction, Dwellingup, and Honeymoon Pool.

All of these are easily done on a weekend, but perhaps a long weekend would be advisable for Lucky Bay. If you can, spend $40 and buy 2 books – 4WD Days out of Perth and 4WD weekends out of Perth. There are a number of trips in these too. As for times, just look online to see what the weather is like. Dwellingup is good for swimming in summer, but it is often hot, covered in flies and you can’t have a fire. There is always a compromise!

Happy travels

Aaron

Cheers for your time bud
Leigh

I am glad you like the site! Sandy Cape is great, but it will be packed like you wouldn’t believe. The photo up the top was taken at the river mouth of Walpole. Walpole is another awesome place to visit, but it does depend on what you want to do. I couldn’t believe the water colour down there – especially when the sun comes out. If you are going to head north, perhaps Wagoe or Lucky Bay would be a better option?

Have an awesome trip what ever you decide!

Aaron

Unfortunately I am a little less familiar with this part of the coastline, however I will be travelling that way more in the near future. As far as I am aware there are limited places you can camp right near the beach in between Busselton and Augusta. Have a look at this link; it should give you a bit of an idea. If you can stretch the drive a bit more, there is plenty of places to go further south east – Lake Jasper, Yeagarup Dunes, Windy Harbour, Walpole and Peaceful Bay. Unfortunately it seems you have to travel a decent distance away from the bigger towns for any legal camp sites to be found.

Sorry I can’t be of any more use – give it a few more months and I should have some more information

Take it easy
Aaron

My wife & I (and the dog of course) are looking for places to camp (& fish if possible) either on, or just back from the beach, anywhere from Busselton to Augusta, or maybe a little beyond.

We have an 80 Series with reasonable (285 X 75 X 16) sand tyres, so can let them down to get most places, but we are not looking for challenging conditions where we might get stuck, as we are too old to enjoy shovels any more

We just need a bit of flat ground to pitch a tent, and of course like almost everyone else, a bit of solitude, which is getting hard to find these days.

When I started 4X4ing back in the 70s, solitude could be found just north of Wanneroo,
….those were the days

Thanks for any suggestions you might offer.

Cheers.
Phill & Geraldine

It isn’t a short distance from the rest area. I’d suggest not going there in a 2WD. Sorry I can’t offer any more positive advice!

Aaron