West Coast Australia
Around 2km north of Central Greenough Historic Settlement, look out for the quirky Leaning Trees, river gums that have been twisted into idiosyncratic…
Must-see attractions in West Coast Australia
West Coast Australia
There's a small car park off the main road 14km south of the Milyering Discovery Centre, and from here there's a pleasant, occasionally steep 3km return…
Southern WA
Midway between Nornalup and Peaceful Bay, Conspicuous Cliffs is a good spot for whale watching from July to November. It features a hilltop lookout and a…
West Coast Australia
Housed in a restored late-19th-century convent, now painted a dusty pink, this excellent gallery is arranged over two floors and exhibits new works as…
West Coast Australia
Next door to the visitor centre, this labour of love has displays on the town's mining history and the region's Aboriginal culture and art. The friendly…
West Coast Australia
Just across from the human-made Ocean Marina, Town Beach delivers some natural respite, with a gentle swell surging in and out and locals basking on the…
Broome
Discover Cable Beach and Chinatown's origins through exhibits devoted to the area's pearling history and WWII bombing in this quirky museum, occupying the…
West Coast Australia
Nine kilometres south of Manjimup along the South Western Hwy is the Diamond Tree Lookout. Metal spikes allow you to climb this 52m karri, and there's a…
West Coast Australia
A passionate local named Kevin Bird designed and built the world's largest wooden clock. You can marvel at the dream and the craftsmanship with a self…
Broome
Tiny Town Beach is fine for a dip when the tide is in; just ensure it's not stinger season. There's a kid's water park nearby.
West Coast Australia
Interesting local exhibits run by volunteer staff. The building belies the museum inside. Pick up a Heritage Trail booklet and ask about the portrait…
West Coast Australia
Kalbarri's most popular attraction takes place every morning on the waterfront. Look for the compact wooden viewing area and wait for the hungry birds to…
West Coast Australia
Located in town this park has a little lake, an excellent playground for kids including an incredibly tall slide, plus a tiny museum and logging…
West Coast Australia
A fine pebble beach with calm waters for swimming and a picnic area. Staircase to the Moon viewing (March to November) and great mudflat exploring at low…
West Coast Australia
Bridgedale House is one of Bridgetown's oldest buildings, built of mud and clay by the area's first settler in 1862, and since restored by the National…
Broome
Life-size bronze sculptures of a hard-hat diver and three Japanese divers commemorate Broome's pearling past in the small park in the middle of Carnarvon…
Southern WA
Specialises in 'Denmark in a bottle', single estate, cool-climate wines only. Its prize-winning chardonnay is particularly worth a taste. Intimate…
West Coast Australia
Family-friendly beach with a playground and calm waters, good for swimming. At the north end, Nun's Pool is surrounded by reef and ideal for snorkelling.
Nagula Jarndu Women's Resource Centre
Broome
Beautiful screen- and block-printed textiles and other crafts are on show (and sale!) at this studio/gallery run by Yawuru women. Enter via Pembroke Rd.
Southern WA
Around 25km east of Albany, Two Peoples Bay is a scenic 46-sq-km nature reserve with a good swimming beach and a seafront heritage trail.
West Coast Australia
A 10-minute climb from the car park (arrowed off the road to Roebourne) reveals a fantastic panorama of the ragged Chichester Range.
West Coast Australia
This appealing, long and narrow strip of white sand near Vlamingh Head Lighthouse is clothing-optional. It's 21km from Exmouth.
Margaret River Chocolate Company
West Coast Australia
The original factory of this local maker opened here in 1999. Watch chocolate truffles being made and sample the flavours.
Margaret River
Excellent wines at a pretty cellar door (BYO picnic). This outfit boasts the more interesting label designs in the region.
West Coast Australia
A showcase of big trees from all around the world. Pick up a Karri Forest Explorer map from the Pemberton visitor centre.
West Coast Australia
At the road-end, Reader Head Lookout has great views over the rivermouth, Settlers Beach and Staircase to the Moon.
West Coast Australia
Take the unpaved and steep road up to the water tank for a panoramic view of the town and the parched countryside.
West Coast Australia
Photo opportunities abound with the new bridge across the natural canal here. The Wardandi called it Winjee Sam.
Broome
Has a pleasant sandy beach and good fishing from the jetty. You might even see whales, turtles or dolphins.
Southern WA
Small, fairly sheltered white-sand beach, with rock slabs for sunbathing. Beware the strong currents.
Redbank Bridge Salt and Train Lookout
West Coast Australia
Come here at sunset to admire the pink-tinted mountains of salt and the cargo trains passing by.
West Coast Australia
Appealing sweep of white sand, lapped at by tranquil cerulean waters. Great for swimming.
West Coast Australia
Ashbrook grows all of its grapes on-site. Its award-winning rieslings are rightly lauded.
West Coast Australia
A small-scale producer with an architectural-award-winning tastings and barrel room.
West Coast Australia
Usually empty, this gorgeous crescent of sand with calm waters is great for a dip.
Western Australian Museum – Perth
Perth
The state's museum is a six-headed beast, with branches in Albany, Geraldton and Kalgoorlie as well as two in Fremantle. This main branch in Northbridge…
Broome
The original pearl luggers' jetty at the entrance to Dampier Creek dates from the 1880s and has been rebuilt a number of times. The thin rickety wooden…
West Coast Australia
The 535-sq-km Shannon National Park is on the South Western Hwy, 53km south of Manjimup. Until 1968 Shannon was the site of Western Australia's biggest…
West Coast Australia
Featuring granite outcrops, forests and bountiful fauna, the Avon Valley's eponymous national park is most easily accessed vie Toodyay on Morangup Rd,…
