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If you are planning to backpack Geraldton, then this page provides information on what backpacker hostels are available here. The page also provides a description of Geraldton, information on how to get here and contact details of the local visitor information centre. |
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The town of Geraldton, population 25,000, is the major town in the mid-west and is the self-proclaimed crayfish capital of the world. Geraldton is situated on a rugged, wind swept stretch of coast 421kms north of Perth, and has a good all year round climate. The city is host to hundreds of tourists, particularly windsurfers, who flock into town every summer, but the city actually relies more on its busy port, fishing, mining and agriculture than on tourism for its survival. There are some interesting sights in and around town, including the Houtman Abrolhos Islands off the coast, the Murchison River Gorges and the Kalbarri National Park. |
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By Air Skywest operate to here from Perth. |
By Bus Trans WA operate to here from Perth |
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Geraldton Visitor Information Centre Cnr Chapman Rd & Bayly St, Geraldton Phone (08) 9921 3999 Click here to e-mail |
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