Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Wildflowers are in bloom from September.
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Also the months to visit the north.
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Humpback whales from September to November, whale sharks from April to June. Monkey Mia's dolphins
are seen throughout the year.
Low Season (Jun-Aug)
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Wettest and coolest time in Perth and the south.
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Lows in the south are usually over 10°C.
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High season for the Coral Coast, the Pilbara, Broome and the Kimberley; dry and usually above 30°C.
Websites
Lonely Planet
(
www.lonelyplanet.com/australia
) Destination information, traveller forum and more.
Tourism Western Australia
(
www.westernaustralia.com
)
Official tourist site.
Tourism Australia
(
www.australia.com
) Transport, event and destination information.
West Australian
(
www.thewest.com.au
) Online version of the newspaper.
Department of Environment and Conservation
(
www.dec.wa.gov.au
) Details on national parks. Some camp sites can
be prebooked.
Important Numbers
Drop the zero from the area code if calling from outside Australia (
61-8). If calling a WA number while in WA,
drop the
08 prefix.
International access code
0011
Australia's country code
61
WA area code
08
Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)
000
Directory assistance
12455
Exchange Rates
Canada
C$1
$0.97
