Exmouth Tourism

The first recorded landing on the Cape was by the Dutch Captain Jacobsz of the Mauritius in 1618.

Australian Captain Philip Parker King later visited in 1818 and named the Peninsula North West Cape, and also named Exmouth Gulf after a British Royal Naval Officer.

In the coming years Pearl Luggers visited the area form Broome and during World War II the area became important for military operation named "Operation Potshot". During the 1950's the area was also known for fishing, pastoral leases and oil exploration.