9 Day Broome to Perth |
The Tour:
Enjoy the trip of a lifetime as we commence our West Coast adventure as we leave Broome to travel South along the Great Northern Highway through vast desert landscapes and spectacular white sandy beaches and famous National Parks, stopping at some beautiful friendly towns along the way until we arrive in Perth where we end our journey of contrast and lasting memories
Highlights:
- Broome
- Eighty Mile Beach
- Shay Gap, De Grey River
- Marble Bar
- Pilbara Wilderness
- Hammersley Range National Park
- Hancock and Dales waterholes
- Karijini National Park
- Tom Price
- Mount Nameless
- Pilbara Region
- Exmouth
- Shothole Canyon
- Ningaloo Reef
- Cape Range National Park
- Yardea creek
- Coral Bay
- Shark Bay
- Monkey Mia
- Kalbari National Park
- Geraldton
- Dongara
- Cervantes
- Perth |
DAY 1 |
We commence our West Coast adventure as we leave Broome to travel south
along the Great Northern Highway through vast desert landscapes.
We visit the famous Eighty Mile Beach and then head inland to Shay Gap taking in the
spectacular hillside landscape, to cross the De Grey River onwards to the historic
gold mining town of Marble Bar - famous for recording the hottest average
temperatures of any town in Australia.
Overnight: Port Headland |
DAY 2 |
Travelling through the hills and ranges of the Pilbara wilderness we head
towards the Chichester Range and Hammersley Range National Park.
From here we
spend the afternoon visiting and exploring numerous gorges such as Hancock and
Dales with their beautiful waterholes where lush growth survives in a seemingly desert
environment.
The highlight is breathtaking Oxers Lookout, where the four gorges intersect in Karijini
National Park.
Overnight: Karijini National Park Eco Retreat |
DAY 3 |
Firstly we enjoy a morning tour of this giant enterprise in the Australian
outback, and then we head further across the Hammersley Ranges to visit the
lookout at the summit of Mount Nameless for panoramic views of the ranges.
We then travel on to the Ochre Red Ranges of this Pilbara region to our overnight stay
at Paraburdoo in the Ashburton River Valley.
Overnight: Karijini National Park Eco Retreat |
DAY 4 |
As we travel westward we leave the Hammersley Ranges to reach the North
West Coastal Highway.
Turning in a southerly direction we continue our way to the
Burkett Road which leads to the Exmouth Gulf and the clear blue waters of the Indian
Ocean.
We explore the spectacular Shothole Canyon country and drive on to Exmouth, home
of the renowned naval communications base.
Overnight: Potshot Hotel, Exmouth |
DAY 5 |
This morning we enjoy an amazing contrast to the activities and scenery of the
last few days, when we take a glass bottom boat cruise over the coral reefs of the
Ningaloo Reef Marine Park.
We have the opportunity to observe a large array of
corals, fish and other marine life.
Then we explore the Cape Range National Park following the coast south to Yardea
Creek, where we have a chance to see the rare Rock Wallaby and an abundance of
bird life before travelling down the old coastal trail to our overnight stay at Coral Bay.
Overnight: Ningaloo Reef Resort, Coral Bay. |
DAY 6 |
Leaving Coral Bay, we enjoy some great views overlooking the giant salt lake,
Lake MacLeod, before arriving at Carnarvon at the mouth of the Gascoyne River.
We
then continue further south to the World Heritage listed Shark Bay, stopping at
Hamelin Pool to view the fascinating stromatolites - some of oldest creations on earth,
then on to
Monkey Mia where we can enjoy the dolphins, depending on tides and the breeding
season.
Overnight: Denham Hotel Motel |
DAY 7 |
Leaving this beautiful area we travel down to Kalbarri National Park, enjoying
the afternoon exploring the spectacular Murchison Gorge through which the
Murchison River flows out to sea.
In this area known for its flora and fauna we visit
several lookouts including Nature Window.
Tonight we stay at Kalbarri where the rugged red cliffs contrast with the brilliant white
sandy beaches and clear blue waters of the Indian Ocean.
Overnight: Palms Resort, Kalbarri |
DAY 8 |
This morning we again enjoy the coastal wilderness as we travel through
Kalbarri National Park, eventually returning to the North West Coastal Road and
travelling south past the Chapman River to Geraldton.
We view this major lobster fishing center with its rich market gardens and broad
streets and then drive on through the Irwin region and Dongara, and on to Cervantes
for our overnight stay.
Overnight: Pinnacles Motel, Cervantes |
DAY 9 |
Today we travel into the famous Pinnacles National Park to experience the
unique spectacle of the great limestone pillars standing like a forest among the sand.
Then we travel further south through the spectacular towering Lancelin Dunes via
Yanchep National Park to Perth, where we end a journey of contrast and lasting
memories. |
