Tailor-made Western Australia: Introduction

Thousands of miles of pristine white sand beaches washed by the sparkling blue of the Indian Ocean, offshore reefs, a vast inland wilderness of ancient gorges, rock formations and great deserts and in a land the size of Europe with just a single city and a few small towns.

In Western Australia nature is large: human achievements small and hard-won. Distances are great, but Western Australia rewards visitors like no other. In the south, the wineries of Margaret River fade out to forests of ancient timbers and a stunning coastline where two oceans collide. The city of Perth is perhaps the most charming of all Australia’s cities, with the artistic port town of Fremantle close by to the east and the goldrush town of Kalgoorlie remote in the west.

Head north and the temperatures rise, with Ningaloo Reef fringing off long deserted beaches; national parks where spinifex plants shimmer in the desert heat, waiting patiently for rain before springing into colour with seasonal flowers; ancient mountain ranges, ochre soils and endless horizons. In the far north the tropics take over a land where Aboriginal beliefs predominate. The pearling community of Broome is one of the few villages clinging to the coast, an oasis of western civilisation pinned to a vast interior hinterland, much of which has still never felt the tread of settler footsteps.

Cut off from the rest of Australia and also far from the rest of the world, Western Australia gives you the chance to be amongst the first to discover scenes of great natural beauty, to experience Outback life at its most untouched, charming and friendly.

Selected Highlights

Our specialists have travelled the length and breadth of the country to research the best places to stay and things to do. Here they list a few of their favourite “unmissables”. Click here for more highlights

Explore the gorges of Kalbarri National Park

Boasting over 1000 sq km of bushland, scenic gorges and rugged coastal cliff's the Kalbarri National Park is a must see on any Western Australia...  [more]

Explore Ningaloo Marine Park and Reef

A definite highlight for snorkellers and divers is the stunning Ningaloo Marine Park, which is located centrally on Australia's west coast. Lying just...  [more]

Take a scenic flight over the Bungle Bungle range

No visit to the Kimberly would be complete without an aerial visit over the stunning UNESCO listed Bungle Bungle Range in the vast Purnululu National...  [more]