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Hit the road in WA

Welcome to the Home of the Road Trip where nature, food and epic scenery awaits. Hitting the road in Western Australia means the murmur and melody of a good conversation, your favourite playlist, and progressive discoveries through some of Australia’s most iconic landscapes. Discover one of WA’s most famous road trips through the Margaret River Region and along the South West Edge.

Road trip Inspirations

Abbey Holmes 5 Day Itinerary in Perth & Margaret River

True Wilderness on the Gibb River Road

Road trip along the World Heritage Listed Coral Coast Highway

Book your stay in Margaret River

On the road experiences

Dolphin Discovery Centre

Koombana Bay

Situated on Koombana Bay which is home to over 100 wild bottlenose dolphins. Experience an encounter with dolphins in their natural habitat or discover the story of the dolphin ecosytem through visual and interactive displays.

Busselton Jetty

Busselton

At 1.8kms long it is the 2nd longest jetty in the world. Stroll or hitch a ride the full length of the jetty to the underwater observatory where you can descend 8 metres below the surface and experience the natural wonders that lie beneath.

Vasse Felix

Wilyabrup

Margaret River’s founding wine estate, enjoy a tasting at the cellar door, go behind the scenes and then take a culinary journey of regional flavours, textures and creative cuisines complimented by the Vasse Felix wine collection.

Ngilgi Cave

Yallingup

Journey into Ngilgi Cave and be mesmerised by a live didgeridoo performance, storytelling and traditional fire-making during this fascinating 2.5 hour tour with Koomal Dreaming.

Boranup Karri Forest

Boranup

A short drive south of Margaret River along the infamous Caves road, Boranup Forest is a feast for the senses; the forest floor rich with the smell of wildflowers (in season), the sounds of native birds and the awe-inspiring sight of the towering Karri trees.

Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse

Augusta

Over 100 years old, situated on the most south-westerly point of Australia where the mighty Southern and Indian Oceans meet stands mainland Australia’s tallest lighthouse amidst some intriguing maritime history.

Recommended road trip check points

WA’s picturesque and rugged beauty was made to be explored by car, taking a few days, to a few weeks or more. These check points will take you to some of the world’s most pristine and clean coastlines, into the heart of premium wine country, and through spectacular forest. Just bring a sense of adventure.

Margaret River

Margaret River and its premium wine region is the place for indulging many passions. It’s the only wine region in Australia where you can hop from award-winning wineries and restaurants to stunning beaches, tall-timber forests, world-class surf breaks and ancient caves.

Denmark

Journey to Denmark, stopping off at William Bay National Park, where the towering forest meets the Southern Ocean. Head to the sheltered bay of Greens Pool to swim or snorkel, or explore the national park’s rugged coastline on foot with a scenic walk to see the curious bathing giants at Elephant Rocks.

Albany

The breathtaking beauty of Albany’s rugged coastline creates a fitting backdrop to a dramatic whaling and settler history and a sensational south coast adventure. The Albany Highway gets you there in just five hours from Perth.

Esperance

A beach and nature-lover’s dream, Esperance is blessed with squeaky-clean white sand, turquoise waters, untouched islands and colour-filled wildflower country. Among its most famous beauty spots is Australia’s whitest beach, Lucky Bay – set against a stunning seascape of 110 islands of the Recherche Archipelago, even the kangaroos can’t resist hanging out here.

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