Western Australia Travel Guides
The real WA. No fluff, no filler.
Practical WA travel guides for road trips, reef, outback towns, beaches, national parks and places to stay - written for people planning real trips across Western Australia.
Plan your WA trip
Fast links to the pages most visitors need before choosing dates, routes and accommodation.
Where to stay in WA
Compare accommodation guides by region.
WA road trips
Choose the right route and season.
Ready-made itineraries
Match days, distance and travel style.
Campervan guide
Driving, camping and road-trip basics.
Wildflower season
Where and when to see flowers.
Whale watching
Plan by month, species and region.
Aboriginal cultural experiences
Travel respectfully with cultural context.
Destination Guides
Pick a region. Every guide here is written by an Australian who has been there.
Perth
The capital. Kings Park, nineteen beaches, a serious food scene.
Fremantle
Bohemian port town with markets, craft beer and colonial heritage.
Kalbarri
Ancient sandstone gorges, coastal cliffs and over 800 wildflower species in one national park.
Margaret River
Wineries, limestone caves and powerful surf breaks.
Broome
Camel rides, coral sunsets, Cable Beach and the Kimberley.
Ningaloo Reef
Swim with whale sharks on the UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef.
Albany
Wild coastline, whale history and dramatic national parks.
Kalgoorlie
Frontier gold-rush city, the Super Pit and outback adventure.
Esperance
White sand beaches, a pink salt lake, kangaroos at Lucky Bay and Cape Le Grand National Park.
Monkey Mia
Wild dolphins, 3.5-billion-year-old stromatolites and a shell beach in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
Exmouth
Turquoise Bay, Yardie Creek gorge, Cape Range National Park and the base for Ningaloo whale shark tours.
Plan your Western Australia trip
Answer four quick questions and we'll point you to the right corner of the state.
Plan my WA trip
Four quick questions and we'll point you to the right corner of the state.
When should you go?
WA spans the tropics to the cool south, so the best month depends on where you're headed.
When to visit Western Australia
WA is the size of Western Europe, so the right month depends on where you're going. Tap a month.
South West = Perth, Margaret River, Albany, Esperance · Coral Coast = Kalbarri to Ningaloo · The North = Broome & the Kimberley
Latest updated guides
Fresh planning pages for routes, stays and seasonal travel.
About WA Travel Guides
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Detailed guides by Australians who live and travel here.
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