Exmouth Gulf, Ningaloo protection campaign: 20 years on fight reaches a new front
As we face our moment of no return as a planet, much of our effort must also focus on what’s happening in our own backyard: what we are directly responsible for.
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As we face our moment of no return as a planet, much of our effort must also focus on what’s happening in our own backyard: what we are directly responsible for.
Ningaloo's sparkling turquoise waters and marine life are well known to many, but this World Heritage treasure extends to the land, too — and conservationists fear its future is on a knife's edge.
Making a natural history documentary is a test of patience and endurance, and Tim Winton had finally run out of both. He was trying to capture the wild beauty of his beloved Ningaloo Reef but Mother Nature wouldn't play ball.
Tim Winton has lent his face and his voice to a magical three-part documentary about Ningaloo.
Normal text size Very large text size The lighthouse at Vlamingh Head, Exmouth, is one of the few places in Australia you can see the sun both rise and set over the sea. To the west is Ningaloo, the world’s largest fringing reef, meaning you can swim to it straight off the white sandy beach, unlike the Great Barrier Reef. To the east of the North West Cape peninsula is the Exmouth Gulf, an important ecosystem for fish and dugongs, but one that lacks the World Heritage listing protection of the reef. A snorkeller swims alongside a whale shark near Exmouth.