Yardie Creek Boat Tours
Yardie Creek Boat Tours
4.7
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
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About
A 1 hour cruise along the protected waters of Yardie Creek is an ideal & relaxing way to experience the spectacular colours and beauty of this rugged Exmouth gorge. Learn what makes Yardie Creek special with experienced local guides who will highlight the unique array of flora & fauna, cultural, historical & environmental influences. Why not include the Yardie Creek Boat Tour into your "day on the West Side" within the Cape Range National Park! Excellent opportunities for photographers, bird watchers, locals or visitors who just want to sit back, relax and enjoy the beautiful environment - a great thing to do as a family, with friends or on your own! Our vessel "Yardi" has easy access, comfortable seating, is well shaded and has excellent visibility - we looking forward to welcoming you aboard...Tours depart 11:00am & 12:30pm from the Yardie Creek jetty on operating days. Bookings recommended & group bookings can be arranged by contacting the local owner/operators directly - YCBT Team
Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia
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2024
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Gary S
Bull Creek, Australia10 contributions
Jan 2025 • Family
Mikhali our guide and the business owner was extremely knowledgeable about the area and spotted over 25 rock wallabies, numerous birds and other wildlife on the one hour boat tour. He shared a few jokes and made the event humorous and enjoyable. Wonderful event to share with our family. If you are in the Exmouth area I highly recommend you taking the time to enjoy the tour.
Written January 4, 2025
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Hi Gary,
Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review.
It's great to hear that you enjoyed your time while on tour and got to see plenty of the amazing wildlife on board.
We hope to see you again in the future.
Kind regards,
Amelia.
Written March 20, 2025
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Frances A
73 contributions
Jan 2025 • Couples
Fantastic trip. The enthusiastic owner/captain Mikhali, was both knowledge and fun to travel with. His expert guidance soon had us spotting the chattering fruit bats, elegant egrets and the stars of the show, the rock wallaby.
The trip ambles up the saltwater creek. Bring water and hats.
Good value too.
The trip ambles up the saltwater creek. Bring water and hats.
Good value too.
Written January 17, 2025
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Hi Francesa981,
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review.
So glad you enjoyed the wildlife as much as we enjoy showing our guests.
We hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Exmouth.
Kind regards,
Amelia.
Written March 20, 2025
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Brad
Hong Kong, China182,619 contributions
Jul 2024 • Couples
This is short 1-hour boat trip located at the mouth of the Yardie Creek in Cape Range National Park. The boat jetty is around 4-5 minutes walk from the main carpark where you will also find public toilets.
Tickets can be reserved online and the operator holds 2-3 boat tours a day. Boats are covered and ply the creek waters slowly, perfectly safe and very relaxed and comfortable. Life preserves are available but they won't be needed.
During the boat tour, the guide entertains with some casual Aussie jokes while providing a good bit of history and local heritage information as well as informing guests about the flora and fauna of the area. We enjoyed seeing the rare black-flanked wallabies, osprey, fruit bats and other bird and fish species along with viewing outstanding geology and scenery throughout.
Overall, this was a fun 1 hour boat trip with plenty of good photo opportunities. Would gladly sign up to do the trip again if we are able to visit the national park again in the future.
Tickets can be reserved online and the operator holds 2-3 boat tours a day. Boats are covered and ply the creek waters slowly, perfectly safe and very relaxed and comfortable. Life preserves are available but they won't be needed.
During the boat tour, the guide entertains with some casual Aussie jokes while providing a good bit of history and local heritage information as well as informing guests about the flora and fauna of the area. We enjoyed seeing the rare black-flanked wallabies, osprey, fruit bats and other bird and fish species along with viewing outstanding geology and scenery throughout.
Overall, this was a fun 1 hour boat trip with plenty of good photo opportunities. Would gladly sign up to do the trip again if we are able to visit the national park again in the future.
Written September 5, 2024
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Anne Maree R
Noosaville, Australia12 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
We had a wonderful boat trip and local history talk with Peter. He is very friendly and welcoming and was able bring the area to life with his talk and folder on the history of the region including the US base and the Americans. We saw the 2 pairs of nesting ospreys and the many black flanked rock wallabies. A great way to spend an hour in a beautiful location.
Written August 16, 2024
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garethsarahjames
Sydney, Australia89 contributions
Apr 2024 • Friends
An excellent way to see a gorge in the Cape Range Nat Park. The colours of the rocks are stunning. The birdlife was abundant, small black footed wallabies huddling in the rocks and a fab narrative given by our tour guide/boat man. A little bit of history. A bit of banter. And the drive down along the Ningaloo coast to get there was spectacular.
Written April 27, 2024
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Liz V
Melbourne, Australia13 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
I thoroughly enjoyed my boat cruise on Yardie Creek. The guide was extremely educational, having lived in the region for most of his life. His knowledge and history lesson about the region was extremely interesting. He was also good with the kids on board, so it's something a family could do. Yardie Creek Gorge was stunning, and we saw lots of wildlife. I highly recommend this trip if you are in Exmouth or travelling along the Coral Coast of Western Australia.
Written July 28, 2024
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Eliza d
12 contributions
May 2024 • Family
Absolutely amazing tour! Thank you to Ash who was not only hilarious and informative, but he was also so accommodating to our young kids. He learnt their names upon boarding and had them doing counting games and even pretending to drive the boat! The amount of wildlife on the creek was really astounding! Highly recommend this tour. Thanks again Ash!
Written May 25, 2024
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Gwen G
Melbourne, Australia16 contributions
Mar 2025 • Couples
Mikhael was very passionate about the area and what he does so it makes for a great tour. We got a lot of information about the area and he had many fun stories to tell. We saw several osprey perched in the rocks and many of the timid black flanked rock wallabies watching us they blend into the rocks and Mikhael pointed them out. There were many flocks of bright green budgerigars and zebra finches and also fruit bats. Mikhaels wife had made a very informative book about the history of the area. It was a great tour that everyone enjoyed
Written March 20, 2025
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James C
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Family
A great trip in a beautiful spot and well worth the drive from exmouth.
The guide was a great mix of relaxed, funny and informative and pitched just right to keep all of kids and adults happy.
A very scenic spot with lots of wildlife to see with cute rock wallabies and ospreys the highlights.
The hour flew by. Can fully recommend it. Pair it with a snorkelling trip to one of the national park beaches for a great day out
The guide was a great mix of relaxed, funny and informative and pitched just right to keep all of kids and adults happy.
A very scenic spot with lots of wildlife to see with cute rock wallabies and ospreys the highlights.
The hour flew by. Can fully recommend it. Pair it with a snorkelling trip to one of the national park beaches for a great day out
Written October 18, 2024
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Hi M8838PUjamessc,
Thanks for your review we really appreciate it and are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time on the tour!
The amazing wildlife of the area are definitely the stars of the tour.
Your spot on with recommending a snorkel, we have some amazing beaches in the National Park that complete the day.
We hope you enjoyed the rest of your time here.
Kind regards,
Amelia.
Written November 22, 2024
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Susan C
28 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Even in the absolute pouring rain our tour guide made this trip great for all of us.He shared all the history of the creek and the surrounding cliffs and creatures such as Ospreys and rock wallabies.
This tour is well worth the drive out from Exmouth or take your van and camp nearby in an untouched area full of fossiled coral in the rocks.You will see these if you walk the trail after viewing the stunning cliff faces from the Yardie Creek Boat.So happy we did this trip. Highly recommend this tour!
This tour is well worth the drive out from Exmouth or take your van and camp nearby in an untouched area full of fossiled coral in the rocks.You will see these if you walk the trail after viewing the stunning cliff faces from the Yardie Creek Boat.So happy we did this trip. Highly recommend this tour!
Written July 8, 2024
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How do you get there from cruise ship and the cost per person including the boat trip please
Written January 17, 2025
Is it safe for an 18 month old? Also, where does this tour begin in relation to Exmouth?
Written January 14, 2016
Yes it would be safe for an 18 month old child, you have to drive out to Yardie creek, I not sure what the child price was but adults were $35.00 each
Written January 17, 2016
Yardie Creek Boat Tours
Exmouth, Australia
Current Yardie Creek Boat Tours:
$35 Adult
$30 Senior Concession
$15 Children (6-15 years old)
$80 Family Rate (2 Adults & 1-2 Children)
$0 - Infants (0 to 5 years old)
Cheers,
YCBT :-)
Written April 25, 2015
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