Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
If You Like…
Beaches
You're in luck. Western Australia (WA) has some of Australia's finest, which makes them among the best in the world.
And you'll have many of them completely to yourself.
Cottesloe
Perth's most iconic beach, with cafes and bars close at hand. (
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Bunker Bay
Brilliant white sand edged by bushland; you'll have to look hard to spot the few houses scattered about.
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Hellfire Bay
Sand like talcum powder in the middle of Cape Le Grand National Park (
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the middle of nowhere.
Shark Bay
1500km of remote beaches and towering limestone cliffs. (
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Turquoise Bay
A beautiful bay in Ningaloo Marine Park, with wonderful snorkelling. (
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Eighty Mile Beach
You're guaranteed at least 79 miles of solitude on this remote, white-sand beach. (
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William Bay National Park
Sheltered swimming around the granite boulders of Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks. (
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Cable Beach
Surely the most famous, camel-strewn, sunset-photographed beach in WA. (
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IF YOU LIKE… FINE FOOD
Foodies shouldn't resist a visit to the Wine & Truffle Co (
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) in Manjimup, where you can take part in a
truffle hunt.
Diving & Snorkelling
Reefs and wrecks are plentiful around WA and the marine life is lush, providing a smorgasbord of options for geared-up
diving pros or gung-ho first-time snorkellers.
Mettams Pool
Excellent snorkelling within Perth's city limits. (
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Rottnest Island
Over a dozen wrecks and two underwater snorkelling trails make this an excellent option. (
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Busselton
Lots to see around the southern hemisphere's longest timber jetty, plus the wreck of a decommissioned Navy
destroyer not far away. (
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Albany
Look for sea dragons among the coral reefs and the wreck of the HMAS
Perth
. (
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Ningaloo Marine Park
Australia's largest fringing reef, where you can snorkel and dive with the world's largest fish, the
whale shark, along with turtles, dolphins and dugongs. (
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Houtman Abrolhos Islands
Dive, snorkel, bushwalk or fish around these historic islands that rarely see tourists. (
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