Rating: 🏆 Must Visit

Exmouth, a town in Western Australia, sits on the North West Cape and Exmouth Gulf. Established in 1967 to support a nearby US Naval Communication Station, it now thrives on tourism, especially for diving and snorkeling at spots like Turquoise Bay. With a population that swells during peak tourist season, Exmouth is also home to two of Australia's Big Things: The Big Whale Shark and The Big Prawn. The town's climate is hot and semi-arid, with scorching summers and warm winters.