Perth & Fremantle Long Weekend
3 daysModerateA$200-350/night
The perfect introduction to WA for those with limited time. Urban, coastal, historical.
Day 1
Perth CBD: Arrive, settle, Elizabeth Quay waterfront walk, dinner in Northbridge
Day 2
Kings Park & Fremantle: Kings Park sunrise, Fremantle Markets, Little Creatures lunch, Fishing Boat Harbour sunset
Day 3
Rottnest Island: Ferry to Rottnest, cycle the island, snorkel at The Basin, quokka encounters
Margaret River & South West
5-7 daysEasy to ModerateA$150-400/night
Wine, caves, karri forests and spectacular surf coastline in WA's most popular road trip.
Days 1-2
Perth to Busselton: Drive south via Mandurah, stop at Rockingham, arrive Busselton or Dunsborough
Days 3-4
Margaret River Region: Cellar doors, Jewel Cave, Yallingup surf beach, local produce
Days 5-6
Southern Forests: Valley of the Giants, Walpole inlet, tall tree walks
Day 7
Return via Albany: Quick stop at Albany, scenic drive back north
The Coral Coast. Perth to Exmouth
10-14 daysModerate to ChallengingA$120-350/night
WA's great northern drive along the Indian Ocean coast to UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef.
Days 1-2
Perth to Cervantes: Pinnacles Desert, Indian Ocean Drive, coastal camping
Days 3-4
Shark Bay: Monkey Mia dolphins, Shell Beach, Hamelin Pool stromatolites
Days 5-7
Carnarvon & Gascoyne: Blowholes, Quobba Station, gorges
Days 8-12
Exmouth & Ningaloo: Coral Bay snorkelling, whale shark tour, Turquoise Bay
Days 13-14
Return or fly home: Fly from Exmouth or drive back south
Goldfields & Outback Adventure
3-4 daysEasy (paved roads)A$120-250/night
A surprisingly accessible outback experience via the Great Eastern Highway.
Day 1
Perth to Kalgoorlie: Great Eastern Highway, arrive Kalgoorlie, Hannan Street pubs
Day 2
Super Pit & Goldfields: Super Pit lookout, Museum of the Goldfields, Hannans North Mine
Day 3
Coolgardie & surrounds: Ghost town of Coolgardie, Wave Rock, back to Perth