Where to visit in western australia?

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timeponderer

Perth is the most isolated city in the world so if you want to travel around the state, be prepared for long travel times, with nothing much more than a small town now and then. Most of the state away from the southwest corner is dry and harsh - there is a huge natural beauty to it, but you either get it or you don't get it at all. If you head out that way, my advice is to rent a 4WD, and aim to enjoy the nature of the outback, leisurely camping and the Kennedy Range National Park, Karinjini National Park, or if the coast is your thing, fishing on an isolated beach. Coral Bay is worth a visit if you're in to marine life, and it's got the nicest pub for 500km. Don't bother with the tourist traps like Monkey Mia, and definately don't even think about getting on a tour bus to go out there.

Further south, Kalbarri is a great little family holiday town, and the nearby National Park and gorge is definately worth a visit. Dongara is a pretty little town for a stop-off, and while you're at it, the pinnacles near Cervantes are worth seeing around sunset.

In the south-west, the Dunsborough to Margaret River area is heaven. Great bush going right down to the awesum beaches. Great towns and even some wineries spread around for a bit of recreation. If trees are really your thing, then head down further to Pemberton, Walpole, Denmark.

Most of all you've definately gotta spend some time on Rotto, our own little holiday island just off the coast from Perth, where time slows down and you never want to leave.

calvin o

Half these people above don't even know where WA is. Sydney is not in WA!
Visit Perth and Fremantle.

Richo Fev

Sunflower, you are a fool. If you dont know, dont answer.

I live in Perth, its an awesome, beautiful city. Ningaloo Reef is as good as Great Barrier, but without the tourists. Towns like Kalbarri and Margaret River are paradise. The West is the Best!!!

Georgia99

The dessert?? I mean ... there like nothing out there. It's no mans land.

There is a lot of kangaroos I think tho.

TEsha

If you really want to go to the so call "Outback" of Australia, be mentally prepared that it is all long drives with nothing much to see except bushland.

And if you are asian, this part of Australia will not be very welcoming to you.

The only dolphin resort advertise about seeing schools of dolphins and that you can touch them, DON'T believe any of it!!!
Only chance to see their dolphins is in the morning and you need to stand cold at the beach by the shoreline. And the guide uses the loudheader muffling about how they care for the dolphins and its solely your luck in getting to see just one dolphin. Plus it is FORBIDDEN to touch them. Only thing recommendable is the fast craft ride into the ocean.

The towns in the outback are really small towns, you can get seafood just like in restuarants. But they dont have well stocked pharmacies, so be prepared to bring your own medicine.

Last of all, my advice is that if you have a lot of time and dont mind wasting it on travel, WA is good for lazing around only.

mason x

I don't know if Perth is considered Western, but go to Perth.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/pacific/australia/perth

Fuzzy Wuzzy

I want to go to Ningaloo Reef and Shark Bay.

Perth and Freemantle have alot to offer (I hear!)

jasmine

perth

â™¥ Paulomi â™¥

Great Australian Desert...It's really great.

Opera

Definitely visit Sydney. Oh, and Melbourne...NEVER go to Perth, they have those baby-eating Dingos there.

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