A vast landscape inhabited only by a scatter of residents stretching up to the north. The largest city is Perth, a friendly oasis of sophistication where gleaming skyscrapers overlook quiet colonial suburbs on the banks of the Swan River. A short drive to the west is the restored port town of Fremantle and a chain of beautiful surf beaches, but it is a long drive to the next settlement inland - the gold-mining town of Kalgoorlie.
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Our country specialists have travelled the length and breadth of Australia - here are a few of their favourite things to do
Southwest Australia
Around three hours south of Perth by road, the beautiful Margaret River region is famed for its world-class wineries, many of which are family-run, offering tastings, superb lunches and cellar door sales.
The astonishing Ningaloo Marine Park is famed for its massive fringing barrier reef that stretches for 200 miles. The gentle whale shark is a seasonal visitor here between March and June.
Perth is set around the broad reaches of the Swan River, with a high-rise city centre of gleaming new office buildings and lively regions of restored colonial gingerbread buildings packed with restaurants, bars and galleries.
The UNESCO World Heritage site of Shark Bay is famous for its blistering beaches, sparkling waters and vibrant red dunes, and is also home to an extraordinary range of aquatic life and boasts the country’s longest wildflower season.