Free things to do
Free things to doSelf-guided experiences that cost nothing but your time.
33 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.
- Badjirrajirra Loop walkA long, exposed loop through gorges and spinifex from the top of the road.
- 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.
- Lighthouse Bay whale watchingThe best free shore vantage for humpbacks tracking past the cape.
- 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 reef breakA reef break with a quiet beach you can have to yourself.
- Wobiri beach swimA quiet stretch of sand away from the crowds.
- Wobiri SUPPaddle the inside on calmer days.
- Dunes surf breakExmouth’s most consistent wave — a hollow left and friendlier right off a big sandy beach.
- 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.
- Milyering dark-sky stargazingSome of the darkest skies anywhere — the Milky Way from deep in Cape Range.