| Starts | Broome, Australia |
|---|---|
| Ends | Perth, Australia |
| Region | Australia |
| Duration | 10 days |
| Tour Operator | Intrepid Travel |
Itinerary
Day 1 - Starting: Broome to the Pilbra Region & Finishing: Broome to the Pilbra Region
Welcome to the pearling town of Broome, where your Western Australian adventure begins. Those keen on beach-lazing might like to arrive a few days earlier, as the local beaches are superb. Depart Broome and cross the Great Sandy Desert, calling in at Eighty Mile Beach for a stroll along the white sand. From here travel south, passing through the mining city of Port Hedland, where you can witness the enormity of the iron ore industry. Spend the night on a station in the Pilbara Region. Note: Total driving time today is around four-and-a-half hours. Total walking distance is approximately one kilometre.
Day 2 - Starting: Karajini National Park & Finishing: Karajini National Park
This morning make your way to the spectacular Karijini National Park, where you’ll spend the next three days exploring. Formed over 2,500 million years ago, the Hamersley Range features a series of gorges and rock formations caused by centuries of erosion. On arrival, visit the Karijini Visitor Centre for a natural and cultural history of the park. Then head to Fortescue Falls for a refreshing swim. Tonight, camp in twin-share, permanent tents inside the park. Note: Total driving time today is around four-and-a-half hours. Total walking distance is approximately three kilometres.
Day 3 - Starting: Karijini National Park & Finishing: Karijini National Park
The next two days are spent exploring, swimming and relaxing in the magnificent Karijini gorges. Bring your camera, as there will be lots of photo opportunities. There are plenty of spectacular gorges to visit, but don't miss Weano Gorge, Oxers Lookout and Hancock Gorge. Note: Total driving time today is around an hour. Total walking distance is approximately six kilometres.
Day 4 - Starting: Karijini National Park & Finishing: Karijini National Park
Pack up your towel and walking shoes and head out for another day exploring Karijini with your guide. Swim in waterholes, hike along rocky trails and splash about in waterfalls. Paradise! Note: Total driving time today is around an hour. Total walking distance is approximately six kilometres.
Day 5 - Starting: Exmouth & Finishing: Exmouth
Today is a long day of driving (approximately 6-7 hours in total). Leaving Karijini, travel through the vast bushland and cattle stations of the Pilbara region. This sparsely populated region is known for its red earth and rich mineral deposits. Spend the night at an exclusive campsite at Yardie Creek in the Cape Range National Park, near Exmouth.
Day 6 - Starting: Coral Bay & Finishing: Coral Bay
Enjoy a day of freedom and relaxation. Depending on the season, you’ll have the option to snorkel or scuba dive in search of whale sharks or manta rays, the largest rays in the world. Perhaps take a walk to Vlamingh Head Lighthouse, or soak up the sun on the pristine beach at Turquoise Bay. In the afternoon, take a short trip to beautiful Coral Bay. Note: Total driving time today is around one-and-a-half hours. Total walking distance is approximately two kilometres.
Day 7 - Starting: Coral Bay & Finishing: Coral Bay
Spend the majority of today at Coral Bay, exploring the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef. The marine park is home to 250 species of coral and over 500 species of fish. Snorkel, scuba dive or cruise the reef in a glass-bottom boat to observe the tropical life teeming below the surface. You might prefer to take a joy flight over the reef for spectacular views from above, or head out on a quad bike tour of the local area. Snorkel equipment is provided, but all of the other activities will be at your own expense and subject to availability. Note: Total driving time today is around one-and-a-half hours. Total walking distance is approximately two kilometres.
Day 8 - Starting: Monkey Mia & Finishing: Monkey Mia
Spend the majority of today at Coral Bay, exploring the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef. The marine park is home to 250 species of coral and over 500 species of fish. Snorkel, scuba dive or cruise the reef in a glass-bottom boat to observe the tropical life teeming below the surface. You might prefer to take a joy flight over the reef for spectacular views from above, or head out on a quad bike tour of the local area. Snorkel equipment is provided, but all of the other activities will be at your own expense and subject to availability. Note: Total driving time today is around one-and-a-half hours. Total walking distance is approximately two kilometres.
Day 9 - Starting: Kalbarri & Finishing: Kalbarri
In the morning, visit the dolphins again before heading on to explore the World Heritage area of Shark Bay. See the stromatolites at Hamelin Pool. These marine rock formations are some of the world’s oldest living fossils, and suggest what the earth might have looked like 3.5 billion years ago. Head south from here to Kalbarri. If time permits, visit Murchison River Gorge and the rocky arch of Nature’s Window in Kalbarri National Park. You’ll then head to your accommodation for the night. Note: Total driving time today is around four hours.Total walking distance is approximately five kilometres.
Day 10 - Starting: Nambung National Park to Perth & Finishing: Nambung National Park to Perth
Today depart via the coastal gorges of the Kalbarri National Park. Head to the seaside town of Dongara, where you may have the opportunity to sand-board down massive dunes. Travel south through Nambung National Park where you’ll stop to see the ancient limestone formations of The Pinnacles, rising out of the desert. Continue on to your final destination of Perth, arriving in the early evening. Today’s driving will take approximately 4-5 hours (with about two kilometres of walking). There are no more activities planned for today and you’re free to depart on arrival into Perth.
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