Ningaloo Centre
Ningaloo Aquarium & Discovery Centre
A town-centre aquarium and museum in Exmouth showcasing Ningaloo Reef ecology, a whale shark skeleton, and the town's space and WWII history.
The Ningaloo Aquarium & Discovery Centre opened in 2018 and combines a visitor information centre, an aquarium and a museum under one roof. The aquarium recreates the corals, fish and marine life of Ningaloo Reef, while the galleries cover migratory species such as whale sharks and humpback whales, along with Exmouth's history as a WWII submarine base, the Harold E. Holt Naval Communication Station and the NASA tracking station. Admission is around A$25 (check on site), though the visitor information centre is free. It makes a good stop on arrival or a midday escape from the heat, and it is within walking distance of town hotels.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (shorter on weekends)
Nearby sights
- Bundegi Beach
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse
- Jurabi Turtle Centre
- Navy Pier Dive Site
- Whale Shark Swim (Tantabiddi Boat Ramp)
- SS Mildura Wreck
- Shothole Canyon
- Mangrove Bay Bird Hide