# Hibernia Reef, Australia: what it is and when to go > Hibernia Reef is a reef on the outer edge of the Australian continental shelf in the Indian Ocean. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is March. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/hibernia-reef/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Reef on the outer edge of the Australian continental shelf in the Indian Ocean · Beaches, Diving - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March. - **Nearest airport:** PER Perth, 2,350 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -11.97379, 123.3543 ## What it is and where Hibernia Reef is a reef on the outer edge of the Australian continental shelf in the Indian Ocean. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are -11.97379, 123.3543; the nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER, Perth), 2,350 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-11.97379%2C123.354301) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-11.97379%2C123.354301) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/submarinismo/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hibernia Reef is **March**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 38 | | February | Possible | 12 h 23 | | March | Best time | 12 h 05 | | April | Possible | 11 h 44 | | May | Better not | 11 h 27 | | June | Better not | 11 h 18 | | July | Better not | 11 h 22 | | August | Better not | 11 h 36 | | September | Better not | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 16 | | November | Possible | 12 h 34 | | December | Possible | 12 h 42 | In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Beaches | March | October to February and April | | Diving | March | October to February and April | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Hibernia Reef has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ashmore Reef Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ashmore-reef-marine-park/): Marine park around Ashmore Reef, Australia · 43 km - [Ashmore Reef Sanctuary Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ashmore-reef-sanctuary-zone/): Protected area · 43 km - [Ashmore Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ashmore-reef/): Reef in the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands, an external territory of Australia · 45 km - [Ashmore Reef Recreational Use Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ashmore-reef-recreational-use-zone/): Protected area · 49 km - [Cartier Island Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cartier-island-marine-park/): Marine park in Australia · 66 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: Beaches - [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Manly Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/manly-beach/): beach situated in Sydney's Northern Beaches, Australia - [Torquay Surf Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/torquay-back-beach-surf-beach/): Beach in Torquay, Victoria, Australia - [Cable Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cable-beach/): beach in Broome, Australia - [Batt Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/batt-reef/): reef in Queensland, Australia - [Cleveland Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/cleveland-bay/): bay in Queensland, Australia Every Australia place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hibernia Reef? It is a reef on the outer edge of the Australian continental shelf in the Indian Ocean. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Australia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hibernia Reef? March. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. ### How do you get to Hibernia Reef? The nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER), 2,350 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-11.97379%2C123.354301) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ashmore Reef Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ashmore-reef-marine-park/), [Ashmore Reef Sanctuary Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ashmore-reef-sanctuary-zone/), [Ashmore Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ashmore-reef/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/651370947), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21890037), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).