You guys absolutely loved my Perfect 3-Week West Coast USA Roadtrip Itinerary, so I thought I’d share my perfect itinerary for a Western Australia roadtrip! I’ve been visiting Western Australia since I was a child, and moved there in 2007 when I was 16 with my Dad’s work. I did Year 11 and 12 of high school there, and I’ve been back every year since we moved back to England to visit friends, so I know it pretty well. Over the years we’ve done many roadtrips in Western Australia, so I’ve got it all figured out with what the best things to see are.
So here it is, the perfect Western Australia Roadtrip Itinerary…
Day 1: Fly to Perth, Australia
Ok, so you want to start by flying into Perth. Take a look at hotels on Booking.com, but I recommend staying in the main city for your first night. Fraser Suites is my favourite hotel in Perth. After that first night you can walk to Bayswater Cars to hire a car. You’re gonna want a 4×4, and make sure you get their insurance (trust me, it’s the best insurance and it cuts down your deposit too). I always use Bayswater Cars every time I’m in Perth, they’re the best car hire company I’ve ever hired from and they’re all just really lovely!Once you’ve collected your hire car, head to Kings Park, and then drive over to Fremantle, and stay in Freo for 3 nights so you can really get a feel for the city. Being based in Freo also means it’s easier to get over to Rottnest Island for a day trip.
Top Things to do in Perth
Day 4: Drive to Margaret River
It’s around a 3 hour drive down to Margs, and I recommend driving through Pinjarra so you can stop off at the famous Pinjarra Bakery for a meat pie. That route is much nicer than the main highway and is often quicker because less cars use that road. Stop off at Busselton on your way from Pinjarra to Margaret River to take a walk on the famous Busselton Jetty, which is the longest wooden jetty in the world at 2km long!If you’re splashing out, stay at the luxury five star Pullman Resort Bunker Bay (see my review here).
Top Things to do in Margaret River
– Yallingup Caves
– Visit some of the wineries on Caves Road (Lenton Brae is a favourite of ours)
– Breakfast at Morries in Margaret River
– Whale Watching
– Busselton Jetty
– See the sunset at Sugarloaf Rock
– Visit the incredible underground caves
Day 6: Drive to Albany
Wake up bright and early, you’re driving to Albany today with a coupla stops along the way! You want to stop off at Hamelin Bay because there are huuuuge stingrays that swim right up to the beach in the shallows. If you’re feeling brave you can try and give them a stroke – just make sure you stay in front of them. If a stingray feels threatened it can only inflict it’s stinger to go backwards, so as long as you’re standing in front of it, you’ll be fine!You can also stop off at Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Augusta, it’s a pretty breathtaking place and a nice little break from the drive. Two other must-do stop-offs en-route is the Gloucester Tree, and the Valley of the Giants treetop walk in Denmark. Two really special places!
Top Things to do in Albany
– Valley of the Giants, Denmark
– Albany Whaling Museum
– Visit Green’s Pool (beach)
– Explore the beaches
Day 8: Drive to Bremer Bay
Day 10: Drive to Esperence
Day 12: Drive to Wave Rock
Day 13: Drive to Cervantes
Day 14: Drive to Monkey Mia
Yay for Monkey Mia! The Monkey Mia Resort is pure and utter bliss. You can chill on the beach, feed the dolphins in the most eco-friendly environment (aka, the dolphins naturally swim in to the beach every day to get their daily fish – no nets or pens involved whatsoever), go on a catamaran cruise to see the Dugongs, and just generally relax. When we were there in one day we saw dolphins, stingrays, and a turtle all from the beach, it was amazing!
Day 17: Drive to Coral Bay
Coral Bay is the Western Australia version of the Great Barrier Reef. However, while the Great Barrier Reef takes hours on a boat to get to, you can quite literally walk out to the reef at Coral Bay. It’s perfect for families and those who prefer snorkelling to scuba diving, and is a great place to spend a few days relaxing and exploring the underwater world and stunning coral reef.
Day 22: Drive to Exmouth
If you visit between March and September, Exmouth is where you can swim with the giant plankton-eating Whale Sharks! Exmouth is also where you can visit the Cape Range National Park, and Ningaloo Marine Park.
Day 24: Drive to Broome
Now, you might decide you’d like to stop at Exmouth and head back down to Perth, or you could drive an extra 13 hours (sorry…Australia is just a really big place OK!) to Broome and the famous Cable Beach, where you can ride camels at sunset. On your way to Broome make sure you pay a visit to Eighty Mile Beach as well!
Day 26: Drive Back to Perth
It’s time to drive back down to Perth, your epic month-long Western Australian roadtrip is almost over. Spend a few days driving back down and stopping off on the way down. Personally I recommend stopping at Kalbarri, which is where the famous Kalbarri National Park is located, and the very famous ‘Nature’s Window’ that you may have seen on various people’s Instagram. You could also stop off at Geraldton after that to help break up the journey even more.
Day 30: Arrive Back in Perth
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Ahh this looks like the perfect way to spend 4 weeks – all that amazing turquoise water is definitely calling my name! I would also love to see the sunset from Sugarloaf Rock – that picture is gorgeous and it probably doesn't even do it justice! x
Laura // Middle of Adventure
I'd love to do this itinerary!! Wave rock looks so cool.
Amazing itinerary, thanks. I am planning to go to Australia by the end of this year and I am looking for some inspiration.
Thanks Christine, defo a typo 😉