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Embark on an unforgettable journey through Western Australia, from the vibrant city of Perth to the remote beauty of Exmouth and Karijini National Park. Discover iconic natural wonders such as the Pinnacles Desert, the pink-hued Lake Port Gregory, and Kalbarri’s dramatic gorges. Swim with dolphins at Monkey Mia, explore ancient stromatolites at Hamelin Pool, and snorkel the world-renowned Ningaloo Reef. Marvel at the towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls of Karijini, experience the vast Pilbara outback, and witness some of the clearest night skies imaginable.

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10 Days / 9 Nights

Tour Length

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Perth → Perth

Start & End

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Fully Guided

Travel Style

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8 - 20 People

Group Size

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18 - 39

Traveller Age

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Dietary Needs

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Top 5 moment of my life!

Jordan

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May 26

WA really is the coast that boasts the most! Alongside our wonderful driver-guide and group leader we saw the most incredible sights and creatures, including swimming with whale sharks – a genuine Top 5 moment of my life! The journey may be long but it’s worth every second.

Amazing 10-day adventure

Stephen

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Jul 25

Had an amazing 10-day adventure exploring the most underrated side of Australia. Hannah was absolutely fantastic and I got to meet a wonderful group of like-minded travellers. I felt incredibly lucky to see some of the most spectacular and extraordinarily remote places in Australia. WA has a special place in my heart with many fond memories.

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Top Experiences

Pinnacles Desert

Walk among thousands of ancient limestone spires rising straight out of golden sand. Best at sunrise or sunset, when the shadows stretch long and the whole desert glows.

Pink Lake, Port Gregory

See a lake that’s actually pink. Algae and high salinity turn Hutt Lagoon a surreal bubblegum colour, especially striking from above or in full sun.

Kalbarri Skywalk & Nature's Window

Stand on a glass-edged platform 100m above the Murchison River gorge, then frame the view through the natural rock arch at Nature’s Window. Two lookouts, one unforgettable stop.

Shell Beach, Shark Bay

A beach made entirely of tiny white shells, piled metres deep and stretching for kilometres. One of only two beaches like it in the world.

Hamelin Pool Stromatolites

Walk the boardwalk over living fossils older than the dinosaurs. These ancient microbial structures are some of the earliest life forms on Earth, still growing today.

Coral Bay & Ningaloo Reef

Snorkel straight off the beach into a reef bursting with colour. Coral Bay puts Ningaloo’s marine life – turtles, rays, reef sharks – just metres from the shore.

Cape Range National Park & Vlamingh Head Lighthouse

Rugged gorges meet turquoise water. Explore the canyons of Cape Range, then catch sunset from the lighthouse where red cliffs drop straight into the Indian Ocean.

Karijini National Park

Descend into deep red gorges, swim in hidden waterholes and stand under waterfalls carved through 2-billion-year-old rock. Karijini is the Pilbara at its most dramatic.

Pinnacles Desert

Walk among thousands of ancient limestone spires rising straight out of golden sand. Best at sunrise or sunset, when the shadows stretch long and the whole desert glows.

Pink Lake, Port Gregory

See a lake that’s actually pink. Algae and high salinity turn Hutt Lagoon a surreal bubblegum colour, especially striking from above or in full sun.

Kalbarri Skywalk & Nature's Window

Stand on a glass-edged platform 100m above the Murchison River gorge, then frame the view through the natural rock arch at Nature’s Window. Two lookouts, one unforgettable stop.

Shell Beach, Shark Bay

A beach made entirely of tiny white shells, piled metres deep and stretching for kilometres. One of only two beaches like it in the world.

Hamelin Pool Stromatolites

Walk the boardwalk over living fossils older than the dinosaurs. These ancient microbial structures are some of the earliest life forms on Earth, still growing today.

Coral Bay & Ningaloo Reef

Snorkel straight off the beach into a reef bursting with colour. Coral Bay puts Ningaloo’s marine life – turtles, rays, reef sharks – just metres from the shore.

Cape Range National Park & Vlamingh Head Lighthouse

Rugged gorges meet turquoise water. Explore the canyons of Cape Range, then catch sunset from the lighthouse where red cliffs drop straight into the Indian Ocean.

Karijini National Park

Descend into deep red gorges, swim in hidden waterholes and stand under waterfalls carved through 2-billion-year-old rock. Karijini is the Pilbara at its most dramatic.

Bucket List Inclusions

See the dolphins in Monkey Mia

A wild encounter that happens right on the shore

Wild bottlenose dolphins have been swimming into the shallows at Monkey Mia each morning for decades, greeting early risers just metres from the sand. It’s one of the few places in the world where you can witness this up close, completely on the dolphins’ own terms.

Where You'll Stay

Comfortable stays from red gorges to reef-side sunsets

From dorm-share backpackers in Kalbarri to beachfront stays right on Ningaloo Reef, this tour beds down in some of Western Australia’s most scenic coastal towns. Each stop puts you close to the action, whether that’s swimming with dolphins at Monkey Mia or watching for whale sharks off Exmouth.

Kalbarri

One night dorm-share at Kalbarri Backpackers, your stop before the gorges and coastal lookouts of Kalbarri National Park.

Monkey Mia

One night dorm-share at Monkey Mia Resort Backpackers, right where the dolphins come in each morning.

Coral Bay

One night dorm-share at Ningaloo Reef Backpackers, steps from the water in the “Jewel of the Northwest.”

Exmouth

Two nights dorm-share at the Potshot Hotel Resort, a comfortable base for whale sharks, reef days and Ningaloo sunsets.

Karijini

Three nights in twin-share safari tents in our private camp, with shared facilities close to the gorges you’ll spend your days exploring.

Pilbara Region

Spend a night swag camping under a sky full of stars – no tent walls, just red dirt and endless outback silence.

Make It Yours

Personalise Your West Coast Tour

Choose from the following optional add-ons to build your dream trip – pick what excites you, skip what doesn’t.

Snorkel with Manta Rays

Coral Bay

Whale Watching

Exmouth

Glass Bottom Boat Cruise

Coral Bay

Snorkel with Whalesharks

Ningaloo Reef

Snorkelling

Turquoise Bay

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Pinnacles & Pink Lakes

Welcome to sunny Perth, where your overland journey begins. Meet your group early this morning and leave the city, driving north to Nambung National Park to explore The Pinnacles. These are ancient rock sculptures that rise out of the desert. Travel through Geraldton then on to Western Australia’s own Pink Lake at Port Gregory. From here continue on to the quiet beach town of Kalbarri, where you’ll stay the night.

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Gorges, Skywalks & Shell Beach

Today take a short drive to Kalbarri National Park. Hike around some of the park’s diverse scenery, including Kalbarri Skywalk overlooking the Murchison River Gorge and Nature’s Window. It’s a steep descent into Z-Bend Gorge. After lunch visit the beautiful Shell Beach, which is one of only two beaches in the world composed entirely of shells. Get back on the road and continue towards Denham and Shark Bay.

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Dolphins & Ancient Stromatolites

This morning head down to the beach for the Monkey Mia dolphins experience. The idyllic shores around the Francoise Peron National Park are perfect to stretch the legs and admire another slice of Western Australian coastline. The next stop is Hamelin Pool where you’ll see the fascinating stromatolites, these marine rock formations are some of the world’s oldest and largest living fossils. After a short break, continue along the highway through Carnarvon to Coral Bay – known as the ‘Jewel of the Northwest’.

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Ningaloo Reef

Today explore picturesque Coral Bay, home to the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef. Snorkel equipment is available to hire (own expense), you could cruise the reef in a glass-bottom boat to observe the tropical life teeming below the surface. The marine park is home to 250 species of coral and over 500 species of fish. You might prefer to take an optional scenic flight over the reef.

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Whale Sharks & Sunset Views

Spend the morning snorkelling right off the beach in the stunning Cape Range National Park. Depending on the time of year, you have the option to snorkel or scuba dive in search of whale sharks and manta rays. Take a visit to Vlamingh Head Lighthouse, one of the few places in Australia where you can see the sun both rise and set. Enjoy taking a wander around the town of Exmouth before settling down in our overnight accommodation.

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Into the Pilbara

Head inland today through the vast cattle stations of the Pilbara region. The sparsely populated Pilbara desert is known for its red earth and rich mineral deposits. In the afternoon pass through the little town of Tom Price, which is renowned for its iron ore mining. Continue on to your campsite overlooking the magnificent Hamersley Range in Karijini National Park. Before you go to sleep, take a minute to gaze up at one the most magnificent night skies you’re ever likely to see.

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Gorges & Waterholes

Over the next two days explore the almighty gorges of Karijini National Park. Formed over 2,500 million years ago, the Hamersley Ranges feature some of the most unusual landforms on Earth. You’ll be able to take some great photographs while you’re here. Hike deep into the gorges, where you’ll come across cascading waterfalls and fresh waterholes ideal for swimming in. Dales Gorge and Oxlers Lookout, Fortescue Falls, Fern Pool, Weano and Hancock Gorge’s are just some of the places you can visit. This part of the journey is a real highlight.

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Deeper Into Karijini

Head back into the gorges for a second day of exploration in one of WA’s most striking national parks. Spend more time hiking through the towering red walls of the Hamersley Range, cooling off in fresh waterholes, and chasing waterfalls tucked away in the gorges. With another full day here, there’s time to reach spots you may have missed, or return to a favourite from yesterday and take it all in properly. As the sun sets over the ranges, settle in for another night under one of the clearest skies in the country.

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Outback Mining Country

We travel south through the vast areas of the Pilbara region, via the historical outback gold mining town of Newman, the iron ore Mecca of the North. We will travel through many large historical sheep and cattle stations (some over 1 million acres in size) and modern mining centres. We share our last night together at one of our outback campsites.

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Back to the City

Leaving early we travel to the mining town of Mt Magnet. A short break and once more we are on our way to Perth. As the kilometres slip by we soon find ourselves in the wheat and sheep farming districts North-East of Perth. Early afternoon will find us at the picturesque town of New Norcia, built as a mission by Benedictine monks in the 1840’s. As the day draws to a close we arrive into Perth.