Western Australia offers extraordinary experiences across landscapes of beauty and grandeur.
Home to Australia’s sunniest capital city and whitest beach, world class wine and surf breaks, 350-million-year-old gorges, the largest fringing reef and the only Horizontal Waterfalls on Earth. The diversity of experiences in Western Australia provide the perfect playground to explore on a self-drive adventure.
Seekers of premium wines and top rated chefs head from Perth to Margaret River to indulge their foodie passions with a backdrop of stunning surf beaches and towering forests.
The surrounding regions of Bunbury, Pemberton and Manjimup are a little off the beaten track, where the mild weather and abundant sunshine also produce some extraordinary flavours to sample on a gourmet adventure.
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Drive or fly from Perth to Kalgoorlie to experience the Golden Quest Discovery Trail. This drive unearths the riches of the Goldfield’s 120-year gold rush history – from the mind-blowing buzz of one of the largest open-cut gold mines, to eerie ghost towns and the striking Antony Gormley statues on Lake Ballard.
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The Shark Bay-Ningaloo coast is one of few places to experience two World Heritage listed treasures in one self-drive adventure. This trail reveals the natural wonders that put the region on the UNESCO world map – from the biggest fringing reef, to the largest and oldest living fossils on the planet.
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All major car rental operators have offices at the Perth Airport and in various Perth city, suburban and regional locations. There are no toll roads in Western Australia. A driving holiday in one of the world’s largest states can involve long distances, varied conditions and large commercial vehicles known as ‘road trains’. Before getting behind the wheel, become familiar with the road rules in Western Australia per useful links provided.