Loading ...Western Australia is a huge area, covering about a third of Australia, giving you the chance to experience the sea and over 12,000 kilometres of unspoilt coastline, as well as the chance to see the city of Perth, experience the great Outback and some amazing forests and wildflowers, as well as some superb food and wines. With all this choice, itineraries are quite hard to make, since you just don’t want to leave anything off!
Being so large means that Western Australia has a very varied climate. It is tropical in the north with cyclones in the summer months. However, the southwest of the state is relatively temperate with some decent temperatures most of the year. The Outback, sometimes known as the central area is very dry and there is very little rain, even in the summer.
This range of climate changes makes Western Australia quite an exciting place. Here you can find deserts and very dry conditions, then head off to lush green forests with some amazing flora and fauna. Then you can go down to the beach and enjoy the laid back lifestyle which is so prevalent here. But if you need a little hustle and bustle, why not head into Perth, Albany or Kimberley, just to experience city/urban life again.
However, there are some things which you really shouldn’t miss when in Western Australia. The first of these has to be spending some time on the Coral Coast. This is a huge area, but the Ningaloo Marine Park is one of the most fascinating places, where you can snorkel and dive and see the most amazing fish and corals and perhaps a little marine life. Unlike the Barrier Reef it is not actually separated from the coast, which makes it very easy to get to and the quality of the water is simply superb.
You should also take the chance to visit a National Park. There are 75 to choose from, so there are plenty of options available! One of the most amazing is near Walpole and here you can go on a Tree Top walk along the Valley of the Giants. This walk is around 40 metres high and runs for almost 600 metres. The view below is simply stunning as you get to look down right to the forest floor and see nature in action.
Another must do when in WA is to go on a wine tasting session. The Margaret River is one of the best wine regions in Australia and here you can learn all about wine production as well as sampling a bottle or two. There are over 150 wineries in this area, so you will find one which has the grapes to suite your particular palate.
You should also make sure you spend sometime in the Outback, just to get a sense of how large it is and how old the whole landscape is, yet with so few inhabitants it is barely changed over thousands of years. A very interesting experience.
Being such a large state and with such a diverse climate and landscape, Western Australia really does have a lot to offer and is more like a country in its own right, in part due to the sheer size of it. So for a real melting pot of experiences, scenery and things to see and do, make WA top of your list when in Australia.