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The sunny beachside city of Geraldton is located on Western Australia's Coral Coast, a leisurely five hour drive, 424km north of Perth. Set between the Indian Ocean, the Moresby ranges to the east and the Chapman Valley to the north, Geraldton is ideally situated for a wide range of leisure activities.
Known as “Sun City”, Geraldton is an aquatic playground ideal for weekend getaways, family holidays or a quiet break to recharge your batteries. Geraldton's seaside location, Mediterranean climate, first class accommodation and dining, all mixed with the activity of a city, makes Geraldton a place worth visiting. Wildflowers, the history of Geraldton and nearby Houtman Abrolhos Islands are features that draw visitors to this vibrant destination.
The spectacular sunsets along the Geraldton coast line are breathtaking. |
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Pristine beaches are a favourite for aquatic activities and are a favoured location for windsurfers and snorkelling. Locally caught lobster, prime beef and a variety of ocean fish combined with locally produced wines from nearby wineries, gives a unique flavour to the dining experience in Geraldton.
Geraldton offers all of the cultural, entertainment and shopping facilities of a major regional city. A port city, Geraldton is the administrative centre of the mid west’s diverse industry base from a world leading rock fishery to agriculture and gold production. |
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Other industries include mining, fishing, manufacturing, construction, and tourism. Geraldton is the business hub of the mid west region.
Over three million tonnes of grain and minerals are shipped from the port each year. From the city foreshore and car parks, huge ships can be seen entering the port from the open sea.
Places to See in and around Geraldton.
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Geraldton Region Museum
Located on the waterfront in Marine Terrace, Geraldton. Here you'll find displays from the Dutch East India Company ships Batavia, Zuytdorp and Zeewijk which were wrecked off the Abroholos Islands and on the central-west coast in the 17th and 18th centuries. These are among the oldest wrecks found so far in Australian waters.
HMAS Sydney Memorial
 Situated on Mount Scott, and overlooking Geraldton, this unusual and impressive memorial consists of a large cast metal in the form of thousands of birds in flight, with an anchor suspended from the middle, all resting upon white pillars. It commemorates the deaths of the entire crew of the HMAS Sydney (645 men) on November 11, 1941, in an exchange with the German raider Kormoran.
The St Francis Xavier Cathedral
 Between 1915-1939 the St Francis Xavier Cathederal was designed built along with a large number of churches and church buildings in the Geraldton area. Of all these buildings the most impressive, indeed the most remarkable, is St Francis Xavier Cathedral.
Chapman Valley
A 100 km picturesque driving tour from Geraldton. The valley which for nearly 100 years was mined for lead and copper, is now a pastoral area where sheep, wheat, cattle. The appeal of the Chapman Valley is a combination of its beautiful scenery and the many historical points of interest which include Monsignor Hawes' Church of Our Lady of Fatima at Nanson.
Abrolhos Islands
The Houtman Abrolhos are a chain of more than 100 islands stretching from North Island to the Pelsaert group. They lie approximately 60 km west of Geraldton and 300 km NNW of Perth and, about 10 000 years ago, were part of the Australian mainland. None of the islands rises more than 14 metres above sea level. They are home to a rich variety of fauna particularly sea bird life. There are tours which go out to the Abrolhos from Geraldton but no visitor is allowed to stay the night on any of the islands.
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