Yinikutira WA

Our final day in Exmouth so we made sure to repeat our favourites.

First on the list - Oyster Stacks at high tide. Notwithstanding the complexity of the entry (a scramble over sharp rocks hindered by surging waves) we snorkelled around and saw some pretty cool sea life. But despite the hype, for us it didn’t compare to Turquoise Bay so we moved on. And wow, this time we were rewarded with everything from White-tip Reef Sharks to Green Turtles, blue star fish and the illusive BFG (big friendly Groper), all in the magical turquoise waters by which it gets its name.

Heading back to camp we checked out the wreck of the SS Mildura, a cattle steamer that was wrecked in 1907 during a cyclone - subsequently prompting the construction of the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse. We also checked out (albeit from afar) the Naval Communication Station Harold E Holt, a joint Australian and United States naval communication station with its 13 tall radio towers which were for many years the tallest man-made structures in the Southern Hemisphere.

We had a quiet night cooking dinner at the van and recounting the highlights of our amazing week in Exmouth while preparing for a very early departure in the morning.

P.S. ‘Yinikutira’ are the traditional Aboriginal custodians of the Country along the Ningaloo Coast in the area of the Exmouth Peninsula.Read more