Ningaloo Centre — Attraction in Exmouth

2 stars for staff only as they were friendly,and had some useful info However the town itself is a hole, an affront to travellers. " RV friendly town" is actually laughable as there is literally signs everywhere saying fines apply for campers overnight and minimal amenities for day use.. Ok that's fine ( pun ).. why not open up a bit of the hundreds of kilometres of nothingness, have no amenities and say $10 per night for a Max 1 or 2 nights? Instead the overflow here is no amenities, makes people line up at 2pm like beggars or is closed on all sorts of random times and is $50??? LOL! And ontop of that if you don't get a spot you must leave and drive an hour or you risk copping a fine from the rangers?! Even at a rest stop?! I can almost guarantee the people running the show in the shire here have a financial interest in the caravan parks.. BBQ left to rot, with no upkeep.. ( is that rates payers or travellers fault? ) pay water? ( some excuses that there's no water in the town.. yeah right ) People getting stung for resting at a rest stop? ( looking into the legality of that one ). Didn't do the " aquarium " after reading multiple reviews regarding the size of the enclosure, So cannot comment regarding that. The library has sign our front " no charging anything " LOL that's an absolute 1st after doing the whole lap around Australia and the through the centre ( we didn't need the power as we have solar but it's right there at the door next to the entry to the visitors centre and had a good chuckle ). The people calling the shots in this town are either the owners or the caravan parks/ resorts, stuck in a timewarp, too stupid, or all of the above ( my guess is the latter), to realise the impression the place leaves on a lot of the travellers coming through.. If this town is a hub at a world heritage site and legit blames the tourists for coming and not being able to cope with it and not making it easier or coming up with reasonable solutions, but harder and more punitive you'd have to come to the conclusion that the local sea life is a darn sight more intelligent than whoever runs the show...

Chocolate fudge brownies are a delightful treat! Here's a classic recipe that's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth:

Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups granulated sugar 4 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup chocolate chips (optional, for extra chocolatey goodness) Powdered sugar or cocoa powder (for dusting, optional) Instructions: Preheat your oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan or line it with parchment paper.

Melt the butter: In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir occasionally until fully melted and smooth. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.

Combine wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Add melted butter: Gradually pour the slightly cooled melted butter into the sugar mixture, stirring continuously until well incorporated.

Sift dry ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Add chocolate chips (optional): Fold in the chocolate chips if using, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and spread it evenly with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs, but not wet batter.

Cool and cut: Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, lift the brownies out of the pan using the parchment paper (if using) and cut into squares. Dust with powdered sugar or cocoa powder if desired.

Serve and enjoy: Serve the chocolate fudge brownies on their own or with a scoop of ice cream for an extra decadent treat!

These brownies are rich, fudgy, and perfect for chocolate lovers. Enjoy baking and indulging in this...

The info centre seems nice, however disappointed with the library as it did not allow us to borrow any books, because we are from interstate. Left our kids in tears as they were looking forward to having some books to help wait through the bad weather. This is the first time in our travels we were declined the service, because we are from NSW. Did not have that problem in other states, as well as other libraries in WA. On top of that, this is the "welcoming" sign in Exmouth, a month after camping was allowed.

*Further response

Without going into personal hard feelings, I just hope Exmouth library reviews their policies and finds the way to accommodate travelling families without discrimination. We have been travelling for 5 months now and have been welcomed by many libraries across many states. We were given opportunities to borrow for just one day, to borrow from one library and return to another, we have returned books by post as well. Travellers like us depend on libraries a lot as we do not have the means and the storage space for new books, and declining us the service, especially for the kids, and especially after weeks in isolation with no access to any library, is just cruel. Having some new books to read before bed time, even if just for one night, would have meant a lot for our kids. And yes, we have used our 30min we were allowed to stay in the library and enjoyed it. The kids found some awesome books that they wanted to borrow and continue to explore beyond the 30min mark, but obviously they couldn't. Regarding the Visitor Centre, it looks great, we have got some brochures and kids loved the fish tank, it was a nice distraction after the unpleasant library experience. Unfortunately the library wasn't the only one unpleasant experience in Exmouth, we have felt unwelcomed overall, hence left the town earlier than planned. Once the library has their own Google page, I will remove this review from here. Since both the library and the Visitor Centre are literally under one roof, I assumed they were connected...