HOLIDAY IN WEST AUSTRALIA   >   AUSTRALIA 


In Western Australia you can dive with the world's largest fish - the whale shark, walk amongst the tree tops of ancient trees, sleep under a canopy of stars in the desert, or explore the gorges and wilderness areas. It truly is the authentic Australian experience. Come and see The Real Thing - Western Australia.

Regions in West Australia : Australia's Coral Coast, Australia's Golden Outback, Australia's South West, Australia's North West

Cities in West Australia :  Bassendean, Baywater, Belmont, Kalamunda, Mundering, Swan  

Capital City of West Australia : Perth. 


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Car Rental West Australia

  Holiday Autos   -    
Holiday Autos offers the best fully inclusive car hire prices. Get cheap car hire quickly and securely online with holidayautos.co.uk, the experts in online car rental.
  Sixt   -    
   
From Enhanced Hertz Driving Directions to Emergency Roadside Assistance, check out the many reasons why Hertz is #1 in Car Rental.

Holiday Homes

  Holiday-rentals.com

Hotels in West Australia

  Booking  -  Hotels in Perth

  Criterion Hotel Perth ***, 560 Hay Street, 6000 Perth
The Criterion Hotel Perth is situated in the heart of the business district; it is just minutes walk to key commercial buildings, government offices and entertainment centres or you can hop onto the free CDB bus at the hotel's doorstep. If you are on vacation, city sightseeing can be leisurely done with the network of public transport or simply on foot. A large variety of exciting restaurants are within walking distance from the Criterion Hotel.

   

 

 
Centrally located hotels ranging from small family run budget accommodation to world-class five star hotels.

  Budget Motel Chain
  Flag Choice Motels

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

National Parks

  Fitzgerald River National Park   -   Esperance
Be enticed by over 330,000 hectares of wilderness just waiting to be explored. The Fitzgerald River National Park and Biosphere offer an incredible array of wildlife and wildflowers that burst into a kaleidoscope of colour in season. Visitors will truly appreciate the incredible collection of more than 80 different types of orchids that are found here, 70 of which exist nowhere else in the world.
  National Parks & Other Places West Australia
Western Australia is a vast State covering 250 million hectares of some of the most ancient landscapes you'll find anywhere in the world: rugged gorges, tropical reefs, towering forests, woodlands, white beaches and 12,500 kilometres of coastline.
Whether travelling the ancient and varied terrain of the Kimberley to the towering forests of the south-west, from the unique coral reefs off our coast to the endless red plains and dunes of our arid heartland, you'll find an amazing array of outdoor experiences and enjoyable holidays

  Australian National Parks

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

 Responsibletravel.com

Kuoni Holidays -   Western Australia highlights
**  Perth, the closest Australian city to the UK and an attractive gateway to Western Australia, with its picturesque countryside, inner city parks, superb al fresco dining and local wineries, bustling markets and a vibrant arts and culture scene.
**  Remarkable wildlife attractions - dive with the whale shark, snorkel with manta rays, swim with wild dolphins and watch kangaroos, wallabies and the delightfully fearless quokkas at play.
**  The natural wonders, equally enchanting - walk through the treetops of ancient forests, sleep beneath a canopy of stars in the desert and explore the beehive-like rock formations of the Bungle Bungles alongside an Aboriginal guide.

  British Airways   -   Holidays in West Australia 

Thomas Cook

 
Create your perfect trip to Western Australia  -  Flight, Hotel and Car



Travel Guides West Australia / Related books

Travel Guides Western Australia 

Perth and Western Australia (Lonely Planet)
Terry Carter (Author), Lara Dunston (Author)
This guide was researched and written with travel sustainability in mind, and promotes the best eco-accredited businesses in Western Australia. Local and expert authors, are born and bred here, including biologist Tim Flannery. There is comprehensive coverage of 4 Wheel Drive roads and tracks that criss-cross this vast area. There is great new use of colour. There are long-term accommodation options and there is excellent coverage of seasonal work. Around the southwest, cars and campervans are the modes of choice for most travellers, who are catered for with accommodation options in most small towns - so they can stop when they feel like it.
Paperback: 296 pages; Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 5th Revised edition edition (1 May 2007); ISBN-10: 1741045398; ISBN-13: 978-1741045390.

Transport / How do I travel to West Australia

  Airport of Perth   -   Located only 12 km from the heart of Perth
Perth Airport is the international and regional gateway to Western Australia. Strategically located as one of Australia's closest airports to South East Asia, Europe and Africa, Perth Airport is Australia's fourth largest airport in terms of passenger traffic.
Airport Information | Shopping & Dining | Gettint to & from the airport | Airline and flight information

  British Airways   -   Flight tickets Perth 

  Ebookers   -   
Book cheap flights to Perth at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares.

  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights   -   Flights West Australia / Price comparison possible

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  Superbus Australia 
  Firefly Express   -   coach line
  Greyhound   -   coach line
  Premier Motor Coaches   -   coach line

  Weather Office Australia   -   weather in West Australia


Links 

  Tourism Western Australian   -   Westernaustralia.com
Official tourism website for Western Australia, where you'll find everything you need to know about planning your holiday in our State – from our unique holiday experiences and world-class events, to travel suggestions, competitions and much more.

  Perth   -   Capital City West Australia   -   Perth Tourism  -  Tourist Board Eastern Region
Perth is home to the spectacular Kings Park and is just a short drive to the colonial style town of Fremantle. Perth has many beaches to enjoy, including Scarborough Beach and Cottesloe Beach. There are a host of trips available from Perth including day trips to Rottnest Island, the Pinnacle Desert and the see the Rockingham Dolphins among many others.
  Perth Eastern Region   -   Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council
The EMRC is comprised of the Cities of Belmont, Bayswater and Swan, the Town of Bassendean and the Shires of Mundaring and Kalamunda.

  Austrailia's North West   -   KImberley & Pitbara
Australia's North West is one of the last great wilderness areas; combining the Kimberley and Pilbara regions of Western Australia, a massive area of over 900,000 square kilometres.
This ancient landscape features rugged ranges with spectacular gorges, mighty river systems, thundering waterfalls and vast plains. World renowned for our pristine sandy beaches, surrounded by the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, the region is home to an astonishing variety of wildlife, birdlife and plant species that cannot be found anywhere else on the planet.
  Bickley & Carmel Valley Tourism Association   -  Bickley & Carmel Valley Tourism
Situated approximately 35 minutes drive east of Perth and nestled in the Darling Ranges, the beautiful Bickley and Carmel Valleys form part of the Perth Hills, Western Australia's best kept secret. Beautiful forests, extraordinary wildflowers, tranquil bushwalking trails, bird and animal life, creeks and waterfalls, are some of the scenic attractions.
Vistas of vineyards and orchards in the valleys make motoring a delight and driving into the Perth Hills to sample the vintner's wares is a very pleasant outing.
  Swan Valley   -   Perth's Valley of Taste
The Swan Valley in Western Australia, only 20 minutes from the centre of Perth, is Western Australia's oldest wine growing region. The Swan Valley is where you will experience a colourful blend of history, people, art, world-class wine, gourmet goodies and fresh produce. The Swan Valley is the ideal location to escape, indulge and awaken your senses!

  Albany   -   City of Albany   -   Tourism   -   Albany Visitor Centre
The City of Albany is located 409 kilometres from Perth, on the southern coast of Western Australia. A regional centre, Albany is a thriving multicultural city with many attractions.
Prior to European settlement the Great Southern Region was inhabited by the Bibbulmun Aborigines of the larger Nyungar group. The Bibbulmun tribes were nomadic, moving from place to place within their own tribal territory according to the availability of food. The first known European sighting of what was to become the Albany region is attributed to Peter Nuyts from the 'Golden Zeepaardt' in 1627.
In 1791 George Vancouver & his party claimed 'New Holland' (which later became known as Western Australia) as a British possession & named King George III Sound.
The town of Albany was proclaimed a City on the 1st July 1998 and now has a population of over 30,000 people.
  Bassendean   -   Town of Bassendean
  Baywater   -   City of Bayswater
  Belmont   -   City of Belmont
  Broome   -   Port of Broome
The Port of Broome is the deepwater port servicing Western Australia's Kimberley region. The Port supports livestock export, offshore oil and gas exploration supply vessels, pearling, fishing and charter boats, cruise liners and is the main fuel and container receival point for the region.
  Broome   -   Broome Visitor Centre
Broome simply oozes with colour. It's Western Australia's secret getaway - right on the Indian Ocean's doorstep and the gateway to Australia's last frontier of pristine wilderness - the Kimberley.
Broome is a picture postcard come to life. Located at the Southern gateway to the Kimberley, one of the last great-unexplored wilderness areas on earth, Broome is a small town where the bush meets the sea. It is full of history and characters born out of isolation and initiative and has a heritage unlike that of any other town in Australia with the beauty of the surroundings to match its remarkable story.
From the moment you arrive, with the turquoise blue waters off the beaches, the vast surrounding area with huge cattle stations dwarfing some countries in Europe, and the crystal night sky, you will feel that Broome is the place to "let yourself go". Decisions are made differently here - lie on a hammock or on Cable Beach? Delve into history or catch a fishing prize? Pick up a world class pearl or a pearl of wisdom from one of the Kimberley old timers? Your decision, your choice. Broome's relaxed atmosphere allows you to do it all.
  Denham / Monkey Mia   -   see Sharkbay.org
Denham is the main town in the Shark Bay World Heritage area, located on the western coast of the Peron Peninsula about eight hours' drive north of Perth. Enjoy the heritage of the area and the easy going lifestyle of the locals.
  Esperance   -   Shire of Esperance   -   Tourist Board   -   Visit Esperance
Esperance is located on the south coast of Western Australia, about a nine hour drive from Perth. With a temperate climate all year round, Esperance is an ideal location for lovers of sun and spectacular beaches.
Hopetoun [ Hopetoun lies at the Western end of the Esperance region and is the starting point for a trip to some of the world's most remarkable coastal scenery. Discover kilometres of isolated beaches and fishing spots guaranteed to please. In season the wildflowers are mind blowing and the whales drop by to say hello. ], Raventhorp [ Located on the main highway between Esperance and Albany it is also a mecca for mineral and gem fossickers thanks to its strong mining past. Gold and copper were once boom industries here and evidence of their impact and influence can be experienced and enjoyed at the Pioneer Museum and tourist bureau. ].
  Fremantle   -   City of Fremantle   -   Explore Fremantle   -   Fremantle Focus
Just a 20 minute drive southwest of Perth at the mouth of the Swan River. A vibrant city rich in heritage buildings, attractions, maritime history and culture. Recognised as the best preserved example of a 19th century port streetscape in the world.
  Kalamunda   -   Shire of Kalamunda
  Kalbarri, Coral Coast   -   Kalbarri Visitot Centre
Nestled where the Murchison River meets the Indian Ocean, two hours' drive north from Geraldton. Kalbarri is one of Western Australia's most popular holiday resorts and is the premium place in the mid west for a total holiday experience.
  Kalgoorlie   -   City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder   -   Tourism   -   Kalgoorlie.com
An hour's flight east from Perth, Kalgoorlie is the hub of the goldfields and one of Western Australia's largest cities. Still active as a mining town, Kalgoorlie's wide streets and grand old buildings are full of people living the prospecting dream.
  Kununurra    -   see Kimberley Tourism
Located in the far north, is the eastern gateway to Western Australia's top end and home of outback adventure. With year round warm weather and plentiful water, Kununurra is lush and fertile, and produces much of the State's fruit and vegetables.
  Mundaring   -   Shire of Mundaring
The Shire is predominantly rugged in character with pockets of fertile valleys, hillsides and farming areas. These features have drawn a wide range of people to the area creating an unique community.
  Mundering / Perth Hills   -   Mundaring Tourism Association
Perth Hills, Mundaring - home of artists, craftspeople, and all those seeking some inspiration and tranquillity in this busy world. Visit the studios and the galleries, experience the flora and fauna native to this area, walking trails, cycle tracks, wildflowers, bird watching, a picnic at Lake Leschenaultia, the Mundaring Weir… the list goes on and on. The Hills Forest Discovery Centre offers a complete range of bush experiences, Karakamia, the wonderful animal sanctuary, is offering evening walks and reintroducing our native wildlife.
  New Norcia   -   Australias only monastic town
One and a half hours' drive north from Perth lies this important heritage site. Today home to 18 Benedictine monks the ancient doors have now been unlocked and visitors are welcomed to a world of olive groves, church bells and secret courtyards.
  Swan   -   City of Swan
The City of Swan is the largest local authority in Metropolitan Perth, with an area in excess of 1000 square kilometres. It is characterised by the diversity of its landscape and community.

  Avon Descent   -   Tourist Attraction
  Bibbulmun Track   -   Bibbelmun Track   -   From Albany all the way to Kalamunda.
The Bibbulmun Track is regarded as one of the world's great long distance walk trails and is attracting many overseas and interstate visitors to take up the challenge of walking the 1000km Track from end-to-end, not to mention the many locals who have discovered its mystique
  Canoeing Western Australia
Canoeing WA is the state body responsible for the management, co-ordination, development and promotion of paddle sports in Western Australia. It represents the interests of its members to government, the public and to Australian Canoeing.
  Hills Forest Discovery Centre   -   see NatureBase Tourism
  Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines
  Margaret River
The Margaret River region is a superb blend of good living and stunning nature just three and a half hours' drive south of Perth. Visitors be prepared to indulge in the gastronomic delights of worldclass wineries and gourmet vineyard restaurants.
  Perth Observatory
  The West Australian
West Australian Newspapers Limited are the publishers of The West Australian and 19 regional newspapers.
  Whitemanpark
Located in picturesque bushland the Park covers an area of more than 4300 hectares (over 10,000 acres) with nearly half this designated as a conservation reserve.
The land was acquired to protect a major underground drinking water source supplying the Perth metropolitan area.

Music & Culture

  96FM  -  Perh's Best Music  -  listen to live radio from Perth [ Window Media Player ]
  State Library of Western Australia
information resources and services which support the intellectual, economic, cultural, social and recreational needs of the people of Western Australia.


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