Ningaloo Coast

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Ningaloo Coast is a renowned World Heritage–listed marine and coastal region in Western Australia famous for its fringing coral reef, rich biodiversity, and seasonal whale shark aggregations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf World Heritage Site
coastal region
marine protected area
country Australia
ecosystemType arid terrestrial habitats
coastal dune system
coral reef ecosystem
lagoon system
mangrove communities
governingBody Government of Western Australia
hasPart Ningaloo Reef
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
heritageCriteria natural criteria (ix)
natural criteria (vii)
natural criteria (viii)
natural criteria (x)
heritageStatus UNESCO World Heritage Site
inscriptionYear 2011
IUCNCategory II
knownFor fringing coral reef
humpback whale migrations
manta ray populations
marine biodiversity
sea turtle nesting
whale shark aggregations
length approximately 300 kilometres
locatedIn Western Australia
locatedOn Indian Ocean
nearestTown Coral Bay
Exmouth
protectedBy Cape Range National Park
Ningaloo Marine Park
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
reefType fringing reef
supportsSpecies dugong
green sea turtle
hawksbill sea turtle
humpback whale
loggerhead sea turtle
manta ray
reef shark
seabirds
various coral species
whale shark
tourismActivity camping
kayaking
scuba diving
snorkelling
whale shark tours
whale watching
whaleSharkSeason March to August

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National Heritage List includes Ningaloo Coast
Ningaloo Coast hasPart Ningaloo Reef
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
Ningaloo Coast protectedBy Ningaloo Marine Park
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
North West Cape hasNearbyReef Ningaloo Reef
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
North West Cape isGatewayTo Ningaloo Reef
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
North West Cape hasProtectedArea Ningaloo Marine Park
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
Ningaloo Niño marine heatwave events hasLocation Ningaloo Reef region
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
Ningaloo Niño marine heatwave events namedAfter Ningaloo Reef
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
Gascoyne region containsProtectedArea Ningaloo Marine Park
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
Gascoyne region containsReef Ningaloo Reef
linked to: Ningaloo Coast
Gascoyne region containsWorldHeritageSite Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Area
linked to: Ningaloo Coast