Perth Western Australia (WA) The Golden State
Western Australian is the way Australia used to be
and to me the best state in Australia. Wide open spaces, relaxed people, where you can see a million and one stars in the night sky, blue crystal clear warm oceans, colourful fish in the sea, and where finding a secluded place...is easy!
Welcome to Western Australia - a place to see smiling faces, where there is a photogenic spot waiting for you, dive with the world's largest fish, can pat a dolphin from the beach, and walk in the canopy in the ancient forest.
There are geological formations dating back to millions of years, watch the sunset over a rock formations or an ocean, see the stairway to the moon on an ocean, hike and explore into the many gorges. The variety of this state has you being captivated into the never-ending open plains, the stretch of the
Nullarbor Highway, or the multi coloured enchantment of the Ningaloo barrier Reef.
Broome in the north, has the attraction that you do not have to have a pearl to notice that the ocean, is one gleaming and priceless. It is also is the gateway to the spectacular photogenic awesome wonderland of the Kimberly region of the outback. The southern towns have the honor of the valley of the giants treetop walk, amongst the ancient forest, excellent surfing and deserted beaches, wine region of the Margaret river - and lodges.
Perth Sightseeing Pass gives you an optional touring suggestions as well and being just a phone call away. The below four options are open-dated and there is an option to include either a one, two, or three full day tours, or arrange them separately.
Perth Sightseeing Pass Inclusions:
Pass 1: Roundtrip airport transfers, a half day Perth and Fremantle Tour with Swan River Cruise
Pass 2: Roundtrip airport transfers, a half day Perth and Fremantle Tour + 1 Full Day Tour
Pass 3: Roundtrip airport transfers, a half day Perth and Fremantle Tour + 2 Full Day Tour
Pass 4: Roundtrip airport transfers, a half day Perth and Fremantle Tour + 1 Full Day Tour
Day Tours to choose from on the above passes include:
• Four Wheel Drive Pinnacles, Koalas and Sand boarding
• Pinnacles, New Norcia and Wildflower
• Wave Rock, York, Wildflowers and Aboriginal Cultural Tour
• Margaret River, Eagles, Cave, Wine and
Cape Leeuwin
• Valley of the Giants 'Tree Top Walk'
• Perth's Best Wildflower Tour (approx mid August to mid October)
• Rottnest Island Discovery Package
• Rottnest Island Explorer ex Hillary’s
• Carnac Island Sea Lion Eco Cruise (November to April)
Pinnacles Tour takes you to the
Yanchep National Park and see the koalas, kangaroos and an array of water birds. From there onto Lancelin to see the awesome windsurfers and time for morning tea. Drive into the huge snow-coloured like sand dunes and for the more adventuresome a chance to sand surf. Then it is time for you to enjoy time with the four wheel drive air-conditioned vehicle fund drive on bush tracks that sometime allow for sights of wild kangaroos, emus and the beautiful wildflowers (seasonal).
From here through farmland and nature reserves and stop for lunch at Cervantes. Just west of Cervantes you come to the
Namburg National Park where the Pinnacles Desert appears. When they were first discovered by sailors, they where thought to be a long lost ancient city, but as you see they are actually individual unique cemented limestone formations. A chance to drive through, stop for a walk and photograph these unusual formations and if time permits a visit to the stunning Hangover Bay. On the return journey a time for afternoon tea before arriving into Perth.
The Valley of the Giants is a comprehensive boardwalk through a grove of veteran tingle trees known as the Ancient Empire. These forest giants have a base of up to 53 feet in circumference, and grow up to a height of 262 feet makes this tree walk a truly wonder. The lightweight steel trusses walkway is 1378 feet long; highest point is 131 feet and is in a loop distance of 1968 feet. The walkway rises gradually above the forest floor for all walks of life, and give you a chance to explore the canopy of this ancient forest and extends over the red tingle gully.
Broome is the gateway to the Kimberley region
at the northern region of Western Australia. It is a tropical region and is
more than just a gateway. Cable beach located on the Broome township's coast
of the spectacular Indian Ocean and its horizon less beach, the many
dinosaur foot prints in the sandstone, the pearl industry, Broome's
Chinatown with its pearl shops, and restaurants. The multi natural wonders
of the Kimberley, Open blue skies, every night a chance to see Milky Way and
to spot the Southern Cross; ocean pearl farm tours, and the wide variety of
touring options make this more than just a gateway and a destination.
In the Kimberley region the rocks that are exposed have been dated to a
period of over 1,900 million years old! The oldest parts are the Lennard
Hills (Western Kimberley), Bow River Hills and the Halls Creek region
(Eastern Kimberley) were formed between 1920 and 1790 million years. This
region is a geological wonder that really does take you back in time.
The wondrous Kimberley Gorges of sunrise spectacular Windjana, silent
wonders of Bells, and scenic cruises of Geike gorges. The landscape features
of the upside down shaped beehive Bungle Bungles region is Cathedral Gorge,
Echidna Chasm and Frog Hole all offer a different scenery. The multi
cascading Mitchell Falls with its stunning Plateau; breath taking and
photogenic Ord River, Wolfe Creek Meteor Crater which plunged to earth
approx 300 000 years ago. (See what I mean about an extra-ordinary region;
On a 14 day tour I took 30 rolls of film! Some of the photos are on this
website and the sunset on the home page is one of them.)
On the more north-eastern side of the Kimberley is Kununurra township that
was originally built to service the Ord river irrigation scheme and Lake
Argyle. This lake is 6 times larger than the Sydney Harbor. Kununurra is
where you can discover the Bungle Bungle National Park, for the stunning Ord
River Cruise, canoeing, Argyle Diamond mines that produces the 'pink
diamond' as this region has some spectacular accommodations and geological
scenery.
Bungle Bungle Flight & Upper Ord River Cruise
Combine the amazing Bungle Bungle & Lake Argyle scenic flight with the
spectacular scenery of the majestic Ord River. The second part of this
package tour includes some spectacular Kimberley landscapes en-route to Laek
Argyle by bus; on arrival at Lake Argyle take a tour of the historic Durack
Homestead. Return to Kununurra by boat, enjoy 55kms of ever changing
environment, take in the colours of Carlton Gorge, view freshwater
crocodiles in their natural habitat and maybe spot a rock wallaby or two!
Enjoy an amazing Kimberley sunset over Lake Kununurra.
For the overnight tour, see up-close the Bungle Bungle massive, the many
gorges contained within the massive like Cathedral Gorge, Frog Hole, and
Echidna Chasm. There is a chance for a close up helicopter flight, learn
about the Aboriginal way of life in this region, see the breathtaking stars,
and this is one impressive place to take photos.
Day tour of The Prison Boab Tree, Windjana Gorge and Tunnel Creek
Travel north to Willare Bridge to the mighty Fitzroy River to have a morning
tea at the over 1,000 year old Prison Boab Tree. This symbolic tree with a
huge base and unusual silhouette with enlarged hollow centre was once used
to lock-up convicts. Not too far away is Myall's Bore; a 394 foot that can
water up to 1,000 cattle at one time! Turning inland along the infamous Gibb
River Road to the 350 million year old and spectacular Windjana Gorge. Here
spot the shy and harmless freshwater crocodile. Just along the road to the
2400 long Tunnel Creek; where you can walk through the various deep water.
After afternoon tea travel back to Broome and en route a dinner stop
(optional extra).
Tours at Coral Bay Western Australia:
• Ningaloo Reef Glass Bottom Boat Ecology Cruise to see the stunning coral
garden, and spectacular coloured marine life in the comfort of a glass
bottom boat, or snorkel in the ocean to see turtles, huge cod, giant clames
and exotic colourful reef fish.
• Ningaloo Reef Snorkel Cruise take the Glass Bottom Boat Ecology Cruise to
see the barrier reef and the spectacular bio-diverse marine life in the
crystal clear warm waters of the Indian Ocean. There is complimentary use of
snorkel mask, snorkel and fins with an inter-active and informative
commentary.
• Ningaloo Reef Scuba Diving 2 Reef Dives to discover the marine barrier
reef and encounter tropical reef fish, dolphins, turtles, dugongs, and manta
rays. All dives are fully supervised by either a fully qualified Dive Master
or Instructor.
• Ningaloo Reef Whale Shark Tour is seasonal from about mid April to about
the end of June is when the reef whale sharks are at there greatness numbers
in the area. These gentle giants generally range from 16 to 39 feet long.
Inquire about your opportunity to swim with the Whale sharks in advance.
• Humpback Whale Watching cruise touring season runs from July to October to
view the awesome creatures. They are on their migration from the Antarctic
to the North West Cape as the elegant whales play in the ocean.
