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Want to see a total solar eclipse? Here's how to plan for it – and how to set your expectations in case of clouds

This week, eclipse chasers will be visiting the small town of Exmouth, at the tip of North West Cape in Western Australia. Weather permitting, they are coming to see one of nature’s greatest sights – a total eclipse of the Sun on Thursday April 20.

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‘Quite amazing’: Australia’s next solar eclipse is the first of five in 15 years

Australia will have five total eclipses in 15 years. However, people shouldn't be lulled into a false sense of safety for April 20 eclipse.

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Astrophysicists use Exmouth solar eclipse to help solve mystery of why Sun's corona is so hot

A team of Colorado astrophysicists are just some of the scientists from around the globe looking to study the Exmouth solar eclipse.

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Humans have been predicting eclipses for thousands of years, but it's harder than you might think

The coastal town of Exmouth in Western Australia is due to experience one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomena on April 20 2023 – a total solar eclipse.

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Day will turn to night in WA during rare solar eclipse

Thousands of eclipse chasers from across the globe will witness a rare total solar eclipse as the sun vanishes from the sky in WA's remote Ningaloo region.

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Total solar eclipses attract people from all over the world. Here's why they're so special

Diehard eclipse chasers go to the ends of the Earth to witness the total phase of a solar eclipse. So what makes it so special?

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A 'hybrid' solar eclipse is about to be visible in Australia. Here's when and where you can see it

On Thursday 20 April, the Ningaloo region of Western Australia will experience a total solar eclipse. Eclipse chasers from around the world are converging on the town of Exmouth in hopes of experiencing the profound awe of standing in the Moon’s shadow as it quickly races by.

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A hybrid solar eclipse will occur this week. What is it and why is it so rare?

Thousands of people are flocking to Exmouth in Western Australia this month hoping to catch a solar eclipse. So what are solar eclipses, and how much will the rest of Australia see?

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Globetrotting eclipse chasers are preparing to descend on the small coastal town of Exmouth

Thousands of dedicated eclipse chasers are set to arrive in Western Australia in less than a month to catch the best view of the "magnificent event in the sky".

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WA Health warns against use of eclipse glasses to look directly at Exmouth solar event

Health authorities warn against directly looking at the upcoming total solar eclipse in WA — even with eclipse glasses — due to the risk of permanent eye damage.

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Aquarium dumping putting Australia's few cavefish at risk inland from Ningaloo Reef

There are only three true cavefish in Australia — including the blind cave eel — which all reside in the country's north-west, inland from the Ningaloo Reef. But pet owners have been disposing of unwanted invasive species in the same waters.

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Exmouth Gulf Taskforce investigates need for greater marine protections at globally significant site

Teeming with sea life, the Exmouth Gulf is being studied to determine if it needs further safeguarding, as hawksbill sea turtles are seen hatching there for the first time.

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Development of 81 Exmouth homes to move forward after housebuilder strikes funding deal

The new neighbourhood will also include a school, mixed employment land and open spaces

Birmingham Post

WA hailed a top 2023 travel destination

International broadcaster CNN has listed WA as a top 2023 travel destination, recommending coastal town Exmouth as a prime spot to view April's solar eclipse.

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Exmouth's king of Ningaloo lighthouse Shaun the sheep dies after wild, woolly life

Over the years he survived a cyclone, dingoes and sweltering days over 40 degrees, but one of Exmouth's most popular residents, who was a regular fixture at Ningaloo lighthouse, has died of natural causes.

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Rare sawfish captured on camera in remote Exmouth Gulf coastal wilderness

An Exmouth videographer captures rare footage of a green sawfish in remote coastal Australia.

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Exmouth awarded Small Tourism Town of 2022

The leader of one of Western Australia's major tourist communities says a national award is a fitting reward for the town's hard-working locals.

Birmingham Post

The Manor Hotel in Exmouth sold following renovation works

The grade II-listed building is believed to be on the oldest in Devon resort town

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'Beautiful' English beach makes top ten in global list of the 'best-of-the-best'

The Playa Conchal in Costa Rica, Turquoise Bay in Exmouth, Australia, Grace Bay in Turks and Caicos, Siesta Beach in Florida, United States and Punta Mosquito in Holbox, Mexico were voted the best beaches in the world

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WA housing crisis forces Exmouth workers to sleep in their cars

Many workers who have moved to the WA tourist town are struggling to find affordable rental properties or share accommodation.

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Bullock hoisted to safety from swimming pool after escaping local field

Three crews from Paignton, Torquay and Exmouth Fire Stations hoisted the 600 kg bullock out of the pool using a harness.

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Intense fire in Cape Range National Park unearths cave system hidden for decades

Fire crews navigated sinkholes, caves and unexploded ordnances to bring the Cape Range National Park fire under control and now experts are making some exciting discoveries.

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