North West Cape

As we leave Exmouth Bay, we have a great view of the North West Cape Naval Communications Base. There are 13 radio towers set around a central tower that stands for than 350m tall. All have significant stays to protect from cyclones. This is a joint Australian/US endeavour built in the 60’s and named after Harold Holt, former Prime Minister. There’s a naval jetty almost on the point. The Cape Range forms the backbone of this narrow peninsula. Exmouth is a small low-lying town set amongst the sand dunes.Read more