West Coast Explorer

Day 1 D

Home - Broome
Sit back and relax on board your flight to Broome where you will come to realise just how big Australia is! Arrive late afternoon where you will be met by our crew who will be your hosts as we journey down the west coast of Australia.

Day 2 B, L, D

Broome - Port Hedland
Today will highlight the vastness of the region as we travel south on the Great Northern Highway towards Port Hedland. The remarkable growth of this port is due largely to the iron ore boom, making it one of the world's largest mineral ports. The area also produces three million tonnes of Solar Salt annually.

Day 3 B, L, D

Port Hedland - Tom Price
Travel to the highest town in Western Australia, Tom Price. Visit Hamersley Pilbara Mine for a specially arranged tour and view the Marandoo Mine site from Western Australia’s second highest peak, Mt Bruce.

Day 4 B, L, D

Tom Price - Karijini National Park
Be sure to have your comfortable, closed in footwear today as we visit the spectacular Karijini National Park. See Fortescue Falls at Dales Gorge, take a pleasant stroll in Kalamina Gorge and enjoy impressive views from Oxer’s Lookout over Red, Weano, Joffre and Hancock Gorges.

Day 5 B, L, D

Tom Price - Karratha
Depart Tom Price and travel to Millstream Chichester National Park. Enjoy a picnic lunch as you continue to explore back to the coast, arriving in Karratha. This afternoon, drive out to Dampier and the Burrup Peninsula Lookout before returning to Karratha.

Day 6 B, L, D

Karratha - Exmouth
Today our journey takes us to Exmouth, one of Australia’s newest towns, built as a support for NASA’s activities in Carnarvon. Take time to enjoy the panoramic views from Vlaming Head Lighthouse before checking in for our overnight stay.

Day 7 B, L, D

Exmouth - Carnarvon
After breakfast, our journey south continues, stopping at Coral Bay where there is an opportunity to take in the great view of the Indian Ocean. Continue on to Carnarvon.

Day 8 B, L, D

Carnarvon - Denham
After breakfast this morning see the mile long Carnarvon Jetty and the Interpretative Centre Gallery—a very detailed exhibition covering the Jetty, HMAS Sydney II/HSK Kormoran battle of 1941 and an extensive range of local history. Purchase you own morning tea at Wooramel Roadhouse on our journey towards the World Heritage Listed Area of Shark Bay. Visit Hamelin Pool to see the famous Stromalites before continuing on to Denham, the most Western town in Australia, for our overnight stay.

Day 9 B, L, D

Denham - Kalbarri
Drive out to Monkey Mia, renowned for dolphin feeding before a guided tour at Ocean Park Aquarium. Departing the Shark Bay area, see the Solar Salt Mines, which produce some of the purest grade salt in the world. Travel through to Kalbarri, another opportunity to see some of the local wildflowers in the Kalbarri National Park.

Day 10 B, L, D

Kalbarri - Jungle Bird Park - Kalbarri National Park
Today we will visit the Rainbow Jungle Bird Park. Stroll along the paved brick pathways in the landscaped tropical gardens of the centre with its waterfalls, fountains, stained glass windows, gargoyles and lily ponds. Travel on to the Kalbarri National Park for a picnic lunch and spend some time exploring its stunning gorges and formations carved by the Murchison River.

Day 11 B, L, D

Kalbarri - Geraldton
This morning we travel south via the Port of Gregory and Northampton before arriving into Geraldton. Enjoy a picnic lunch prior to a visit to the Geraldton Museum, followed by a guided tour of the HMAS Sydney II Memorial and a guided town tour. before settling into our motel for tonight.

Day 12 B, L, D

Geraldton - Cervantes
Visit Hi Vallee Farm for a guided wildflower walking tour in search of wildflowers situated on a 2,000 hectare sheep and wheat farm. Walk through the Nambung National Park, one of Australia’s most unique and captivating landscapes—The Pinnacles Desert, a paradise for photographers.

Day 13 B, L, D

Cervantes - Perth
Travel via Moora to New Norcia. Continue via Toodyay and on to the beautiful Avon Valley to the town of Northam. The Spanish inspired buildings come as a surprise, surrounded by wheat fields, sheep properties and acres and acres of canola. This afternoon, arrive in Perth, on the Swan River.

Day 14 B, L, D

Rottnest Island
Just a short ferry ride away is Rottnest Island. Take a guided tour of the island, visiting Wadjemup Lighthouse, Henrietta Rocks, Oliver Hill Gun Fortification and Tunnels and views from the lookout at Cathedral Rocks and Cape Vlamingh. Hear the cultural and historical heritage of the area and if you’re lucky, you may even spot a Quokka.

Day 15 B

Perth - Home
With our tour to Perth coming to a close this morning we make our way to Perth Airport for your flight home.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner