Yellow-orange sand in foreground with pale blue sky above. Strange yellow rock formations rise from the sand - they are like thick needles but vary in shape and structure

Western Australia

Planning a trip to Western Australia? These guides are designed to help you navigate one of the most vast and rewarding parts of the country, from Perth and the South West to remote coastal and outback regions. With real travel experience and practical planning advice, you’ll be able to structure your route clearly, manage distances, and build an itinerary that works at your own pace.
A white building stretches across the photo with green shuttered windows - two windows to either side of a tall doorway in the centre. Trees either side and blue sky above. There is a pathway leading from the middle front towards the building. It's a very symmetrical photo

Fall In Love With Margaret River And Its Boutique Shopping, Surf, Wine, Caves and Trees

I’m ashamed to say that I didn’t know very much about Margaret River before visiting Western Australia, other than it produces excellent wines. In addition, I mistakenly thought about Margaret River as a town rather than the expansive beautiful region that it is, so Margaret...

A kangaroo is sitting upright and looking directly at the camera, ears alert.

Spot Sting Rays and Roos On the Drive from Margaret River to Denmark, WA

As reluctant as we were to leave beautiful Margaret River, we needed to head off towards Denmark, the next destination on our road trip from Perth, Western Australia. The total drive time for the day was 3.5 hours, so we planned in several pit stops along the way. Little did we know what...

Sculpture made of a series of 6 panels stretching across the middle of the photo. The bottom of the panels are made of dark wood and the top of the panels feature Australian indigenous art work of figures, animals and birds

Elephants, Award-Winning Pies, Wine And More Amazing Views In Denmark and Albany, WA 

We visited Denmark on our road trip from Perth towards Esperance, West Australia. As our first evening in Denmark offered us close encounters with grey kangaroos, then we were off to a good start. But as we found out, the town has much more to offer as an arty community with art...

Top half is a pale blue sky with white cloud. Bottom is a blue ocean with small waves. A white catamaran is parked to the middle of the right hand side. There are passengers out on deck looking towards the water where the black tail fin and body of an orca can be seen

Is Bremer Bay, WA, One Of The Best Places To See Killer Whales?

For I long time, I hoped to see Killer Whales (Orcas) in the wild.  With this in mind, we once booked a sea kayaking trip in the San Juan islands, billed as one of the best places to see Killer Whales in the USA, however, sadly the whales did not show up for us on that occasion.  So, when...

A hand in the foreground holds out a black metal cup which says 'Warm Brews and Awesome Views!'. Behind is a sweeping powder white beach and turquoise waves across the bay. On the horizon are some hills with a cloudy blue sky above.

Get Lucky And Meet Kangaroos On The Beach In Lucky Bay Near Esperance, WA

One of the iconic photographs of Western Australia is that of kangaroos hanging out on a pristine white sand beach against a blue sky and glistening blue waters. The spot for this dream scenario is Lucky Bay in Cape Le Grand National Park, 65 km east of Esperance. Obviously, there is no...