From Denham, the four-hour-and-20-minute drive to Carnarvon takes you past the Tropic of Capricorn and many wildflower varieties, including seasonal everlastings. For lunch, Carnarvon serves up a feast of fresh local seafood and tropical fruits from the region’s plantations. Take a short drive north on the Great Northern Highway and Blowholes Road to reach another World Heritage wonder – Ningaloo Reef. It’s the world’s largest fringing reef and famed for some of the best snorkel trails and fishing spots. The sealed road takes you as far as the Blowholes, where ocean swells force jets of water through sea caves. From here, you can opt to return to Carnarvon, or take the unsealed Gnaraloo Road north and spend a night or two in tents or cabins at Quobba Station, Red Bluff, Three Mile Camp or Gnaraloo. Drivers are advised to check road conditions before making the journey. Contact the visitor centres at Exmouth or Carnarvon, or the stations at Quobba and Gnaraloo for up-to-date travel information.