Perth and Western Australia

Western Australia is the largest state in Australia covering a total area of 2.646 million km² with a huge diversity of climates and natural attractions.  The towns are 100’s of kilometres apart and they’re not all serviced by air from the state’s capital city – Perth.  This is why Western Australia has become known as the road trip state.  You’ll be needing a vehicle to start exploring this state.

In the south, the weather is more Mediterranean with cool wet winters and hot dry summers.  You’ll find plenty of white beaches with varying degrees of surf conditions.  Some are perfect for the experienced surfer and others are so calm your toddler will be able to stay upright.  Inland you’ll discover farming pastures, vineyards and giant forests of trees.  

As you drive further north the weather becomes more tropical with hot and humid summers; so the perfect time to explore this region is during the warm and mild winters.  The landscape changes too.  Inland there are lots of enormous farming pastures and baron desert, to the coast you will be able to swim and snorkel on beautiful reefs and hike through stunning gorges.

Now let’s get into the nitty-gritty and discover things to do and places to stay in Western Australia with these inspiring travel guides.

Discover these Perth day trips:

• Perth CBD
  • A Perth Mint Tour
  • Perth’s Small Museums
• North of Perth
  • The Yanchep Caves
• South of Perth
  • A Mandurah Dolphin Cruise
  • Wild Encounters at Penguin Island
• East of Perth
  • The delicious food in the Swan Valley
  • All the things to do in Toodyay
• More Ideas for Day Trips from Perth
• Discover what to do in Perth on a rainy day

Explore South Western Australia:

• Margaret River Region
  • Riverview Tourist Park Review
  • Abbey Beach Resort Review (COMING SOON)
  • Fun Family-Friendly Things to do in Busselton
  • Taste Sensations of the Margaret River Region
  • Tour Jewel Cave and Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse
  • Discover Things to Do in Augusta
  • Find Fun Things to Do in Cowaramup (COMING SOON)
  • Enjoy so Many Things to Do in the Margaret River Region (COMING SOON)
  • Explore the Margaret River Caves (COMING SOON)
  • Experience the Margaret River Adventure Parks (COMING SOON)
• Southern Forests
  • Affordable Pretty Pemberton Attractions
  • Marvellous Things to Do in Manjimup (COMING SOON)
  • Explore Northcliffe to Point D’Entrecasteaux (COMING SOON)
  • Guide to the Southern Forests Attractions
  • Consider a farm stay in Pemberton
  • Relax at RAC Karri Valley Resort
  • See the two perspectives of the Valley of the Giants
• Great Southern Region
  • Stay at Big4 Emu Beach – Albany
  • Discover Albany’s historic centre
  • Explore Torndirrup National Park
  • Delve into Tasty Denmark
  • Find 15 Albany WA Tourist Attractions and Day Trips

Head east to the Golden Outback to find:

• Wave Rock 
  • Discover where to stay at Wave Rock
  • Find 17 more things to see in Hyden

Go north to Western Australia’s Coral Coast:

• Cervantes and the Pinnacles Desert
  • Stay at RAC Cervantes Holiday Park
  • Explore the Pinnacles
  • See the Lake Thetis
  • More Things to Do in Cervantes WA
• Kalbarri 
  • 7 Day Kalbarri Itinerary of Things to Do
  • Guide to Enjoy Kalbarri National Park
  • Explore 11 Sights Along Kalbarri Coastal Cliffs
  • Find Family-Friendly Kalbarri Activities
  • Read Our Blue Ocean Villas Review
  • Plan Your Perth to Kalbarri Road Trip Itinerary