Whether it's diving, fishing, turtle watching, bird watching or just plain relaxing, the Mackerel Islands in Western Australia's northwest Pilbara Coastal region is the ideal destination for the adventurous or the weary.
The Mackerel Islands are situated 22km offshore from the town of Onslow, 1,400km north of Perth in Western Australia's spectacular Pilbara region. Accommodation is available on Thevenard Island and Direction Island. Thevenard Island is a Nature Reserve and as well as providing accommodation for holidaymakers
The Mackerel Islands can be accessed through Exmouth or through Karratha and Onslow.
Road Travel
Road travel from Perth to Onslow is a comfortable drive of about a day and a half on fully sealed roads and is only a 3 hour drive south of Karratha, or 4.5 hours drive from Exmouth.
One of the first recorded Stations was Minderoo, which was established in 1882. By 1890 all land along the river had been taken up, running mainly sheep but also a few cattle. Today it is mainly cattle with a few sheep.ln early settlement days good quality pearls were found in Exmouth gulf and the town became homeport to a fleet of pearling luggers.
The Mackerels are not just about fishing and diving. Whales, dolphins, dugongs, turtles, stingrays, and a range of birds also inhabit the area and hours can be spent watching what nature has to offer.
The Onslow - Mackerel Islands travel guide is the perfect place to look for things to do whilst you are staying region.
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