Aerial view of Western Australia coastline with red cliffs and turquoise water
Western Australia Travel Guides

The real WA.
No fluff, no filler.

Travel guides for Western Australia. Written by Australians who've been there. The backstreets of Fremantle, the gorges of Kalbarri, swimming with whale sharks at Ningaloo.

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Destination Guides

Pick a region. Every guide here is written by an Australian who has been there.

Perth city skyline and Swan River at sunset
Capital City

Perth

The capital. Kings Park, nineteen beaches, a serious food scene.
Fremantle heritage port buildings and harbour
Port City

Fremantle

Bohemian port town with markets, craft beer and colonial heritage.
Sandstone gorge at Kalbarri National Park
National Park

Kalbarri

Ancient sandstone gorges, coastal cliffs and over 800 wildflower species in one national park.
Vineyards and karri forest in the Margaret River wine region
Wine Country

Margaret River

Wineries, limestone caves and powerful surf breaks.
Cable Beach with camels at sunset, Broome
Kimberley Gateway

Broome

Camel rides, coral sunsets, Cable Beach and the Kimberley.
Whale shark and snorkeller at Ningaloo Reef
Marine Paradise

Ningaloo Reef

Swim with whale sharks on the UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef.
Granite cliffs and Southern Ocean at Albany
Southern Coast

Albany

Wild coastline, whale history and dramatic national parks.
The Super Pit open-cut gold mine, Kalgoorlie
Goldfields

Kalgoorlie

Frontier gold-rush city, the Super Pit and outback adventure.
White sand and turquoise water at Lucky Bay, Esperance
Southern Coast

Esperance

White sand beaches, a pink salt lake, kangaroos at Lucky Bay and Cape Le Grand National Park.
Wild dolphins at Monkey Mia, Shark Bay World Heritage Area
UNESCO Heritage

Monkey Mia

Wild dolphins, 3.5-billion-year-old stromatolites and a shell beach in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
Cape Range gorge meeting Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth
Ningaloo Gateway

Exmouth

Turquoise Bay, Yardie Creek gorge, Cape Range National Park and the base for Ningaloo whale shark tours.

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Four quick questions and we'll point you to the right corner of the state.

When should you go?

WA spans the tropics to the cool south, so the best month depends on where you're headed.

Plan your timing

When to visit Western Australia

WA is the size of Western Europe, so the right month depends on where you're going. Tap a month.

Perth & South West
Coral Coast
The North & Kimberley
Goldfields & Outback
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South West = Perth, Margaret River, Albany, Esperance · Coral Coast = Kalbarri to Ningaloo · The North = Broome & the Kimberley

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