Broome to Perth Adventure

This morning we head toward Karijini National Park with a stop in Port Headland to check out the iron ore mecca of Australia. If time permits, we may duck into one of the Gorge's this afternoon. If not, we'll set up camp in the National Park and get a good nights rest before we head in for a full day of exploring tomorrow.

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 night)

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Special Information

Total driving time today is around 6 hours. Total walking distance can be up to three kilometres, some sections may be through water.

This, without any doubt, is one of Australia’s most magnificent national parks (and it’s not like Australia has any shortage of them). Freshwater springs trickle through chasms to form translucent rock pools, walking trails weave between dramatic rock ravines.. Spend a full day exploring the gorges, gullies and secluded swimming spots of Karijini. Weano Gorge, Hancock Gorge, Dales Gorge and Oxers Lookout are just some of the better-known sites we’ll get to.

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 night)

Included Activities

Karijini National Park Entrance

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Special Information

Total driving time today is 1 hour. Total walking distance is approximately six kilometres, some sections may be through water.

Pack up your towel and walking shoes and head out for another day exploring Karijini with your guide. Anything you didn’t tick off the list yesterday you can chase up today – whether it’s a snooze in the sun or a strenuous trek to a lookout. Swim in waterholes, hike along rocky trails and splash about in waterfalls. Paradise!

Accommodation

Camping (with facilities) (1 night)

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Special Information

Total driving time today is around 1 hour. Total walking distance is approximately six kilometres.

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.

Accommodation

Permanent safari camp (with shared facilities) (1 night)

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

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.

Accommodation

Hostel (1 night)

Included Activities

Ningaloo Reef Marine Park

Optional Activities

Snorkel with the Whalesharks (April to July only) from - AUD350

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Special Information

Total driving time today is around 1.5 hours. Total walking distance is approximately two kilometres.

If you didn’t squeeze a snorkel in yesterday, today you get to; if you did, you get another one. Everyone wins. Ningaloo Reef is one of the world’s largest fringeing reefs, meaning that it starts practically from the water’s edge. You just swim out from shore and suddenly you’re in a world of coral, fish, turtles and manta rays. Swimming above these enormous majestic creatures is really something else, they might even put on an acrobatics show for you! Not much of a swimmer? There’s also the option of taking in the scene on a glass bottom boat tour, along with many other optional activities. We'll introduce you to the friendly staff at Coral Bay Eco Tours.

Accommodation

Hostel (1 night)

Optional Activities

Glass Bottom Boat Cruises from - AUD37

Whale Watching (seasonal) from - AUD85

Snorkel with Manta Rays - half day trip - AUD165

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Special Information

There is no driving today, just a short walk to Coral Bay Eco Tours and water activities.

Today we cross over the Tropic of Capricorn. You probably won’t notice it, but what crossing this latitude means is that from here on south the sun will never be directly above you. You should still wear a hat though. Main stop for the day is Shell Beach, which, much as name would suggest, is a beach made of shells. What’s quite incredible about the place however is the amount of shells there are. Locals have been using them in various industries for years, yet they still cover a stretch 60 km long and up to 7 metres deep. Tonight we stay in Monkey Mia.

Accommodation

Hostel (1 night)

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Special Information

Total driving time today is around 6.5 hours. Total walking distance is approximately two kilometres.

This morning, check out Monkey Mia – part of the Peron Peninsula, which extends into part of the Indian Ocean known as Shark Bay. This popular spot is known for its friendly local marine life. Afterwards, continue on your road trip down the west Australian coast with a short drive across the Eastern Peninsula. See stromatolites, the oldest living organisms in the world, then head south for Kalbarri. Time permitting, there’ll be a stop-off along the way at Murchison Gorge, where there’s the opportunity to admire the landscape through Nature’s Window.

Accommodation

Hostel (1 night)

Included Activities

Kalbarri National Park Entrance

Monkey Mia Dolphins

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Special Information

Total driving time today is around 5.5 hours. Total walking distance is approximately five kilometres.

It’s a driving day today, but a spectacular one. Cruising through the coastal gorges of Kalbarri National Park, we come to the quaint coastal town of Dongara, which sits at the head of the Irwin River. Anyone keen to give sandboarding a shot will get the chance at Sandy Cape/Lancelin, a vast sand desert peopled by the strange limestone structures of the Pinnacles Nambung NP. After a walk around here it’s on to Perth, where this adventure winds up.

Included Activities

Nambung National Park (Pinnacles) Entrance

Meals Included

Breakfast

Lunch

Special Information

Today’s driving will take approximately 7 hours (with about two kilometres of walking). You’ll arrive in Central Perth around 6 pm and there is no accommodation planned for this evening. Your group leader will be able to provide you directions for your onward journey once arrived. If you would like to spend more time in Perth, we’ll be happy to organise additional accommodation (subject to availability).