What's on in December

Wildlife, water and weather worth timing for December.

32 things

Turquoise Bay drift snorkelThe famous drift — enter up-current and let the lagoon carry you over the coral.
Turquoise Bay lagoon swimA calm, brilliant-white lagoon for an easy dip between snorkels.
Oyster Stacks coral snorkelSome of the closest, most vivid coral on the coast — high tide only.
Lakeside reef snorkelEasy sandy entry to a quiet sanctuary-zone reef, a short walk south along the beach.
Lakeside beach swimA sheltered sandy beach, calm on most days.
Osprey Bay drift snorkelDrift along the reef off the rocky point — lots of coral close in.
Osprey Bay lagoon swimA sheltered lagoon swim between the rocky points.
Mandu Mandu Gorge loopA ~3 km loop up a dry creek bed and back along the gorge rim.
Mandu Mandu rock-wallabiesBlack-footed rock-wallabies shelter in the gorge walls — best at dawn.
Charles Knife sunrise driveDrive a knife-edge ridge into the range for canyon views — low light is the point.
Yardie Creek boat tourA gentle boat tour up a red-walled gorge on permanent water.
Yardie Creek rim walkA short, rocky rim walk for the view down the gorge.
Yardie Creek paddlePaddle the sheltered red-gorge creek when the sandbar is closed.
Sandy Bay swimA wide, shallow turquoise lagoon — calm and safe for a family swim.
Sandy Bay SUP & flat waterFlat, protected water for SUP — windier in the afternoon sea breeze.
Vlamingh Head sunsetThe cape’s best sunset, over the Mildura wreck and the Indian Ocean.
Vlamingh Head sunriseQuieter than sunset — first light over the gulf with the lighthouse behind you.
Town Beach swimA sheltered, gulf-side town swim close to Exmouth’s cafes and shops.
Jurabi turtle watchingWatch nesting turtles responsibly on the western beaches — follow the code.
Jurabi dune sunsetQuiet dune beaches and big western sunsets away from the crowds.
Bundegi reef snorkelEasy snorkel over Bundegi Reef, a short swim off a calm gulf beach.
Bundegi gulf swimSheltered, shallow and usually calm — an easy gulf-side dip.
Bundegi SUPFlat gulf water — a good, sheltered paddling spot.
Bundegi kayak trailA sanctuary-zone kayak trail to snorkel moorings on the gulf reef.
Bundegi launch & gulf paddleLaunch here for the reef and the wider gulf.
Wobiri beach swimA quiet stretch of sand away from the crowds.
Wobiri SUPPaddle the inside on calmer days.
Dunes beach walk & swimAn open, pretty beach for a walk — check conditions before a swim.
Tantabiddi lagoon snorkelLagoon snorkelling by the northern boat ramp, with sanctuary-zone moorings a paddle away.
Outer-reef snorkel tourGlass-bottom and outer-reef snorkel tours over the coral gardens.
Exmouth scenic flightSee the whole reef from the air — flights leave the Exmouth airstrip.
Milyering dark-sky stargazingSome of the darkest skies anywhere — the Milky Way from deep in Cape Range.