🌿 Ningaloo Coast

Australia · Oceania · Natural · 22.50°N, 113.70°E

The Ningaloo Coast is a World Heritage Site located in the north west coastal region of Western Australia. The 705,015-hectare (1,742,130-acre) heritage-listed area is located approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) north of Perth, along the East Indian Ocean. The distinctive Ningaloo Reef that fringes the Ningaloo Coast is 260 kilometres (160 mi) long and is Australia's largest fringing coral reef and the only large reef positioned very close to a landmass. The Muiron Islands and Cape Farquhar are within this coastal zone.

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Quick facts

Country	Australia
Continent / region	Oceania
List type	🌿 Natural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	22.50°N, 113.70°E · view on map

Ningaloo Coast is a natural World Heritage site in Australia, in Oceania. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Ningaloo Coast was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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