Fees · Destination Guide
Geraldton and Houtman Abrolhos Islands
Wild coral islands and protected shipwreck history off Geraldton
Key fee: Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park general entry
Free general entry per DBCA
Fees · Destination Guide
Wild coral islands and protected shipwreck history off Geraldton
Key fee: Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park general entry
Free general entry per DBCA
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Budget mainly for remote charter access, not a conventional public ferry or island hotel. In the reviewed operator listings, Abrolhos Island Charters advertises AUD 595 per person per day on 4 to 6 day trips, while Shine advertises AUD 620 per adult for the standard East Wallabi Fly and Flipper. These are advertised prices, not verified checkouts, and exclusions may change. The park page says general entry is free but separately lists a passenger landing fee for arrival by aircraft. Boat visitors also have a mandatory DPIRD notification obligation, whether or not paying a fee.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houtman Abrolhos Islands National Park general entry | Free general entry per DBCA Current park entry rule, check before travel | National-park visitors excluding the separately specified aircraft-arrival passenger charge | No general park-entry ticket indicated | DBCA says park admission is free, then explicitly states a separate fee for aircraft passenger landings effective from 1 July 2025. |
| National park aircraft-passenger landing fee | AUD 11 per person; children 6 and under free DBCA lists effective date 1 July 2025 | Passengers landing via aircraft | Confirm with authorized aircraft operator or Geraldton Parks and Wildlife Office | Shine advertises taxes, fees and handling included in its relevant tour price, but verify that the airport-landed passenger charge is covered and that the fee is unchanged. |
| Required boat trip notification | No government notification fee specified on DPIRD visitor page Before each trip into the Abrolhos Fish Habitat Protection Area | Visitors traveling by vessel, including arrangements on commercially chartered trips | DPIRD online Notification of Travel form | This is a mandatory notification, not the same thing as a ticket or a blanket authorization for every island landing. Commercial guests should ask which party completes it. |
| Public moorings | No specific mooring price published on reviewed DPIRD page First come, first served; no reservation system | Boat operators using designated public moorings | DPIRD public moorings, where available | There are 36 DPIRD-managed public moorings across the groups; do not rely on one being available or tie to a private mooring without consent. |
| Abrolhos Island Charters multi-day dive boat | Advertised AUD 595 per person per day Advertised 4 to 6 day voyages; quote and actual date required | Certified divers joining a multi-day private charter | Directly from Abrolhos Island Charters | Operator advertises meals and onboard accommodation but requires personal scuba equipment and a qualified divemaster, potentially at extra cost. Fuel surcharges and current charter minimums must be checked. |
| Shine Full Day Guided Abrolhos Fly and Flipper | Advertised AUD 620 adult (13+) and AUD 535 child (2-12) Only for the named landing-and-snorkel product and date | East Wallabi flight, landing, beach/snorkel/nature experience | Directly from Shine Aviation | Basic snorkel gear and morning tea are included. Hotel transfers and drinking water are not; optional wetsuit rental advertised at AUD 10 per person. |
| Shine Pink Lake and Abrolhos Full Day Fly and Flipper | Advertised AUD 780 adult (13+) and AUD 665 child (2-12) Only for the separate combined itinerary and date | East Wallabi landing/snorkeling plus Pink Lake aerial viewing | Directly from Shine Aviation | The Pink Lake component is an overflight, not a lake landing. Confirm weather and aircraft capacity for the chosen date. |
| Offshore Charters WA day snorkeling or eco-charter | Quote required; no fixed verified price Minimum six passengers advertised; weather dependent | Abrolhos day-vessel snorkeling and island excursions | Phone Offshore Charters WA on 0428 531 231 | No date or guaranteed public seat availability is established by a website listing. Ask about group minimum, equipment, the precise departure, cancelation policy and optional landings. |
| South Tomi local Geraldton wreck authorization | Cost and current process unverified Reconfirm before any planned wreck dive | Visitors planning to dive the South Tomi artificial wreck | Check with Batavia Coast Dive and Watersports and relevant local authority | Coral Coast tourism says a permit is required; the present permit issuer, price, buoying and charter availability were not independently verified. Do not assume a general Abrolhos permit covers the wreck. |
| Museum of Geraldton general admission | Free general admission; donations welcomed Current WA Museum visitor listing | Museum visits in mainland Geraldton | Onsite, subject to opening and exhibit availability | Special exhibitions or events may charge separately. |
Fee
Current park entry rule, check before travel
DBCA says park admission is free, then explicitly states a separate fee for aircraft passenger landings effective from 1 July 2025.
DBCA lists effective date 1 July 2025
Shine advertises taxes, fees and handling included in its relevant tour price, but verify that the airport-landed passenger charge is covered and that the fee is unchanged.
Before each trip into the Abrolhos Fish Habitat Protection Area
This is a mandatory notification, not the same thing as a ticket or a blanket authorization for every island landing. Commercial guests should ask which party completes it.
First come, first served; no reservation system
There are 36 DPIRD-managed public moorings across the groups; do not rely on one being available or tie to a private mooring without consent.
Advertised 4 to 6 day voyages; quote and actual date required
Operator advertises meals and onboard accommodation but requires personal scuba equipment and a qualified divemaster, potentially at extra cost. Fuel surcharges and current charter minimums must be checked.
Only for the named landing-and-snorkel product and date
Basic snorkel gear and morning tea are included. Hotel transfers and drinking water are not; optional wetsuit rental advertised at AUD 10 per person.
Only for the separate combined itinerary and date
The Pink Lake component is an overflight, not a lake landing. Confirm weather and aircraft capacity for the chosen date.
Minimum six passengers advertised; weather dependent
No date or guaranteed public seat availability is established by a website listing. Ask about group minimum, equipment, the precise departure, cancelation policy and optional landings.
Reconfirm before any planned wreck dive
Coral Coast tourism says a permit is required; the present permit issuer, price, buoying and charter availability were not independently verified. Do not assume a general Abrolhos permit covers the wreck.
Current WA Museum visitor listing
Special exhibitions or events may charge separately.