Geraldton, Western Australia

Geraldton is a city and port in Western Australia located 424 kilometres (263 mi) north of Perth. It has long been a favourite resort for Australians and travellers from overseas. It owes this to its year- round sunny climate, its pristine beaches, its pleasure harbours, excellent fishing and its central position for touring up and down the coast or further inland.

Geraldton offers a host of holiday activities, especially water sports. Windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing, fishing, diving and swimming are popular choices for the energetic while those looking to relax will love lazing on our white sandy beaches, strolling its shorelines or wading in the turquoise shallows.

Things to see and do

* Beaches
* Maritime Museum
* HMAS Sydney Memorial
* Scenic Foreshore
* Marine Terrace Markets

Cruise Season - Jan - Dec
Currency - Australian Dollar (AUD)
Language - English
Population - 27,500 approx
Land Area - 189 km²
Time - GMT plus eight hours
Electricity - 2 angled pins and 1 flat pin centered below Australian style
International Country Telephone Code - 61

Travel Links - Geraldton airport (GET) is around 10km east of Geraldton. Skywest operate flights to and from Perth.

Geraldton has a public bus service run by TransGeraldton and is connected to Perth with coach services N1, N2 and N3 provided by Transwa. Greyhound buses arrive and depart from the Geraldton Railway Station for Perth and Broome.