Can you go to the Abrolhos Islands?

The Abrolhos Islands can be accessed by fast ferry, flight or charter boat. Enjoy a two hour, half day or full day flight, or if you have more time consider a 3-9 day charter to immerse yourself in its unique beauty.

Does anyone live on the Abrolhos Islands?

For three-and-a-half months every year, 150 lobster fishermen, their families and deckhands leave the mainland and make the trek across the waters to live and work on the Abrolhos Islands. It is a unique, albeit very isolated, lifestyle much relished by the islanders.

How far are the Abrolhos Islands from Geraldton?

about 60 kilometres
The Islands lie about 60 kilometres west of Geraldton, on the Western Australian coast, and consist of 122 islands clustered into three main groups: the Wallabi Group, Easter Group and Pelsaert Group, which extend from north to south across 100 kilometres of ocean.

Who owns Abrolhos Island?

The Houtman Abrolhos is Australian territory. There is no dispute about this, although it has been suggested that Australia claims the island chain under the UNCLOS by extending their continental baseline to encompass it, a breach of Article 7 of the convention. The islands are a part of Western Australia.

Can you take your own boat to Abrolhos?

There are shacks on the Abrolhos owned by lobster fisherman who work there, but unless you have written consent to stay, all visitors must sleep on their own vessel and be fully self-sufficient.

What is the best time of year to visit the Abrolhos Islands?

The best times to visit the Abrolhos Islands are between February and June and September/October, when weather conditions for boating are most favorable. Expect a Mediterranean climate with warm dry summers and cooler wet winters. Regardless of season, however, in the Abrolhos Islands, it is nearly always windy.

How many shipwrecks have been discovered around the Abrolhos?

Abrolhos Islands Shipwrecks More than 60 vessels have been documented as lost in the archipelago over the centuries, the most famous being the Dutch ships Batavia and Zeewijk, wrecked in 1629 and 1727 respectively.

How do you pronounce Abrolhos?

  1. Phonetic spelling of abrolhos. abrol-hos. abrol-hos. ab-rol-hos.
  2. Meanings for abrolhos. Komt uit het Portugees en betekent “Kijk goed uit je ogen”
  3. Translations of abrolhos. Russian : аброльос Chinese : 阿波罗荷斯

How many islands are in the Abrolhos?

Park Information. The Abrolhos is an archipelago of 210 islands extending more than 100km from north to south and situated 60 to 80km off the mid-west coast of Western Australia.

Is there phone reception on Abrolhos?

We do fish in remote areas and most of the charter will be without phone reception. Better time of day is late in the afternoon or evening when the boat is back in the island group and on anchor. Texting seems to work best. However in case of emergencies, the vessel is equipped with a satellite phone.

Is Geraldton warm in winter?

In Geraldton, the summers are short, hot, and dry; the winters are cool; and it is windy and mostly clear year round. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 51°F to 87°F and is rarely below 44°F or above 100°F.

What is the windiest city in Western Australia?

Perth
Perth is the windiest city in Australia and the third windiest city in the world. The windiest point on Perth’s metropolitan coastline is Ocean Reef. Last night was no exception, at 10pm the Ocean Reef weather station measured winds at 106 km/hr.

Can you drive on the beach in Geraldton?

The City does not permit any off-road vehicles in all parks, reserves, or beaches unless permitted by signage.

What is Geraldton known for?

Geraldton is also known as the windsurfing capital of Australia for its consistent summer breezes, particularly at Coronation Beach, 30 kilometres (19 miles) north of the city, which is said to be one of the world’s best three beaches for the sport.

Why is it so windy in Geraldton?

Given Geraldton is directly downwind from Southgates sand dunes, surrounded by broadacre farming, and has a busy port in the middle of town, dust is an obvious culprit. Moreover, Geraldton is right on the coast and is so windy the trees grow sideways, so a decent percentage of the particles in the air are sea salt.

Can you drive on the beach at two rocks?

EDIT: Please note the two rocks 4WD beach access (Dewars beach access track) is no longer permitted; you need to enter from Indian Ocean Drive and stay out of the shire of Wanneroo.

Is Geraldton more windy than Perth?

Geraldton is a port city about 6 hours north of Perth. This area is the third windiest place in the world and the typical give-away with this is the wind generators at Cervantes. Geraldton . Averages are for Belmont Perth Airport, which is 7 miles from Perth. No.

Why visit the Abrolhos Islands?

The Abrolhos is one of the the largest seabird breeding areas. Most of the islands have important bird nesting and breeding sites. The islands are home to vulnerable and endangered shorebirds and migratory waders including several critically endangered species – the curlew sandpiper, great knot, Eastern curlew and bar-tailed godwit.

Where is Abrolhos National Park?

The Abrolhos is an archipelago of 122 islands off Western Australia’s midwest coast, about 60km west of Geraldton. The national park includes 105 of those islands.

What is the Houtman Abrolhos Islands national park?

The Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park extends to the high water mark and includes 189 of these islands covering all unoccupied islands, with parts of islands not occupied by commercial fishers and aquaculture operators. The islands are clustered into three main groups – Wallabi, Easter and Pelsaert.

What are the most famous shipwrecks at the Abrolhos?

The most famous wreck is the Batavia which hit a reef in the Wallabi Group in 1629. The stories of Batavia survivors, the mutiny and the massacre are well documented. There are 19 other known shipwrecks at the Abrolhos and many more that remain undiscovered.