At the center of Western Australia's coast 1,100 kilometers north of Perth is the small town of Exmouth with approximately 3000 inhabitants. In 1967 it was mainly built as a communications base of the US Navy, in the 90s, the US Navy is however removed again. The climate is tropical, but usually quite dry. The average temperature in winter is 25 ° C, in summer it lies at 35 ° C. Through the Leeuwin flow, a flow of hot water that moves from north to south, the water is warm all year round. It is responsible for the lush coral growth at Ningaloo Reef. Outside the front door in Exmouth are the beaches Jansz Beach, 5-Mile Beach and Turquoise Beach. From November to March you can see there the migration of rare green turtles that use the beach to lay their eggs.
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Exmouth is mainly starting point for tours in the Ningaloo Reef Marine Park, the largest coral reef in Western Australia. A special attraction at the Ningaloo Reef are the whale sharks returning annually from March to June - the only place in the world where the largest fish in the world, which are up to 18 meters long and weighing 40 tons, all come close to the coast before they suddenly disappear in the dark depths of the ocean. Larger groups can usually be observed there approximately six weeks after the coral spawning. The spectacular of the coral bloom forms the beginning of a food chain that fills the stomachs of whale sharks around 35 days later. The coral spawning at Ningaloo Reef takes place annually in March.
From June to November numerous humpback whales pass by the Ningaloo Reef. Then daily outings are offered to observe the animals. The 20-m-long and up to 45-ton humpback whales are the most acrobatic of all cetaceans.
At Cape Range National Park, visitors can often encounter giant kangaroos.In addition emus and many birds can be found there.
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