WA Regions

Regions of West Australia

Kimberley
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The Kimberley is one of the world’s last great wilderness areas. Covering an expanse of nearly 423,000 square kilometres and with an estimated population of just 30,000 it has fewer people per square kilometre than almost any other place on earth. The Kimberley is one of the premier four-wheel drive destinations in the world. The biggest four-wheel drive challenge is the Gibb River Road between Broome and Kununurra. It dissects some of the most rugged country on earth and gives access to spectacular wildlife and stunning gorges.

Mid West
by cmsadmin — last modified 2007-12-20 18:59

From Green Head in the south to Kalbarri in the north and the vast openness through the Murchison to Wiluna, magical holiday experiences are ready to be discovered throughout the Mid West. Snorkel throughout the coral fantasy of the Abrolhos Islands. Catch your own delicacy for supper or head straight to the many cafes and restaurants to taste the many mouth-watering western rock lobster the region is so famous for.

Heartlands
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Blessed with diversity of landscape and environment, the Heartlands is home to several Western Australia's most popular natural attractions, like Wave Rock and the Pinnacles.

Gascoyne - Outback Coast
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Gascoyne - Outback Coast is an environmental wonderland found in Australia's north west. It is rapidly growing in stature as Australia's premier soft adventure and eco-tourism destination. The region has an approximate area of 144,000 square kilometres encompassing a rugged outback of brown sandy plains and rocky highlands including Mt Augustus and the Kennedy Range. To the west, the outback meets 600 kilometres of stunning coastline edged with white sandy beaches and aqua waters from Shark Bay and Ningaloo Reef.

Pilbara
by cmsadmin — last modified 2007-12-20 19:19

Engulfed by a 2.5 billion year old landscape, the rugged Pilbara is a premier adventure holiday destination. Covering some 500,000 square kilometres of land about 1,300 kilometres north of Perth, the Pilbara contains three world class national parks, including Rudall River and Karijini - regarded as one of Australia’s most stunning natural assets.

Great Southern
by cmsadmin — last modified 2007-12-20 19:28

The towns of Albany, Denmark, Mt Barker, Katanning and Kojonup all between four to five hours drive south from Perth offer a variety of landscapes and attractions for all tastes. The Bibbulmun Track undulates through to the Great Southern to its southern terminal in Albany. This world class wilderness walk trail can provide excellent one and two day experiences in easy reach of Albany.

Goldfields
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There is a real sense of 'frontier' in the Goldfields. The area has experienced a number of booms and busts, with fluctuating gold prices. What has endured in the wild-west pioneer spirit which nowadays combines a colourful history rich in extraordinary characters with high-technology mining. The towns of Kalgoorlie/Boulder and Coolgardie, 600kms east of Perth, were the products of the 1890's gold rush era and still sit on one of the richest gold mining area known to man.

Peel
by cmsadmin — last modified 2007-12-20 19:33

Just an hour's drive south of Perth, the Peel Region encompasses 5500km² of diverse landscapes, ranging from rolling farm pastures and striking jarrah forests in the east to the calm waters of Peel Inlet and Harvey Estuary in the west and the white sandy beaches that fringe the Indian Ocean. With a combination of popular attractions and its close proximity to Perth, this is one of Western Australia's premier tourist destinations.

Perth and Fremantle
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Founded in 1829 on the banks of the Swan River, Perth's fortunes received a substantial boost in the 1890s when gold was discovered at Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie to the east. Today, Perth is a scenic and sophisticated city, renowned for its abundant sunshine, relaxed lifestyle and easy-going manner. The city's modern skyline blends with magnificent colonial architecture, housing excellent retail outlets particularly around Hay and Murray stsand the malls running between them. King St, a historic and lovingly restored commercial precinct, is known for its fashion houses, cafes, art galleries and specialist book stores.

South West
by cmsadmin — last modified 2007-12-20 19:44

The waters of the capital of the region known as the South West and Western Australia's second largest population centre, Bunbury, mark the point where the warm Indian Ocean waters collide with those of the cooler Southern Ocean. This area is renowned for its abundant wildlife, as well as its bountiful rivers.

Esperance
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The Esperance region is a paradise for lovers of the water and the sun. Its beaches are considered amongst the best in the world and while they provide ideal conditions for fishing, surfing, sailing and sand boarding, they are just as popular with nature lovers and sunbathers seeking relaxation.