Western Australia Road Trip
Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell
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Western Australia Road Trip

Coral Coast to Kimberley

11 day tripAustralia
Perth
Pinnacles
Monkey Mia
Ningaloo
Karijini
Day 1

Perth to Pinnacles Desert

Pinnacles
1 Night

Drive north to the otherworldly Pinnacles Desert where thousands of limestone pillars rise from golden sand.

Today's Schedule

Depart Perth
7:00 AM

Depart Perth

2 hours
Lancelin Sand Dunes
10:00 AM

Lancelin Sand Dunes

1.5 hours
Lunch in Cervantes
12:00 PM

Lunch in Cervantes

1 hour
Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre
2:00 PM

Pinnacles Desert Discovery Centre

3 hours
Sunset at Pinnacles
5:30 PM

Sunset at Pinnacles

1.5 hours
Stargazing & Dinner
8:00 PM

Stargazing & Dinner

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Lobster at CervantesBush TuckerDamper Bread
Must Visit
Pinnacles DesertLancelin DunesNambung National Park
Day 2

Kalbarri National Park

Kalbarri
1 Night

Continue to Kalbarri for dramatic gorges, the Skywalk, and stunning coastal cliffs.

Today's Schedule

Drive to Kalbarri (4h)
7:00 AM

Drive to Kalbarri (4h)

4 hours
Kalbarri Skywalk
12:00 PM

Kalbarri Skywalk

2 hours
Lunch & Nature's Window Hike
2:30 PM

Lunch & Nature's Window Hike

2.5 hours
Coastal Cliffs & Red Bluff
5:30 PM

Coastal Cliffs & Red Bluff

2 hours
Pelican Feeding & Dinner
8:00 PM

Pelican Feeding & Dinner

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
BarramundiKangarooMeat Pie
Must Visit
Kalbarri SkywalkNature's WindowCoastal Cliffs
Day 3

Shark Bay & Dolphins

Monkey Mia
1 Night

Arrive at the UNESCO World Heritage Shark Bay for wild dolphin encounters at Monkey Mia.

Today's Schedule

Drive to Monkey Mia (4h)
6:00 AM

Drive to Monkey Mia (4h)

4 hours
Dolphin Interaction at Monkey Mia
11:00 AM

Dolphin Interaction at Monkey Mia

2 hours
Lunch at Resort
1:30 PM

Lunch at Resort

1 hour
Dugong Cruise or Kayak
3:00 PM

Dugong Cruise or Kayak

2.5 hours
Shell Beach
6:00 PM

Shell Beach

1.5 hours
Dinner & Stargazing
8:00 PM

Dinner & Stargazing

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Fresh PrawnsBlue Swimmer CrabBush Honey
Must Visit
Monkey Mia DolphinsShell BeachShark Bay
Day 4

Stromatolites to Coral Bay

Coral Bay
1 Night

Visit ancient stromatolites at Hamelin Pool, then continue to beautiful Coral Bay on the Ningaloo Coast.

Today's Schedule

Hamelin Pool Stromatolites
7:00 AM

Hamelin Pool Stromatolites

1.5 hours
Drive to Coral Bay (4h)
9:00 AM

Drive to Coral Bay (4h)

4 hours
Lunch & Beach Time
1:30 PM

Lunch & Beach Time

2 hours
Snorkeling at Coral Bay
4:00 PM

Snorkeling at Coral Bay

2.5 hours
Sunset & Dinner
7:00 PM

Sunset & Dinner

2.5 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Coral TroutOystersMango Smoothie
Must Visit
StromatolitesCoral Bay BeachNingaloo Reef
Day 5

Ningaloo Reef Adventures

Exmouth
1 Night

Snorkel the incredible Ningaloo Reef, one of the world's largest fringing reefs, right from the shore.

Today's Schedule

Whale Shark Swim (Seasonal Mar-Jul)
6:00 AM

Whale Shark Swim (Seasonal Mar-Jul)

6 hours
Lunch in Exmouth
1:00 PM

Lunch in Exmouth

1 hour
Turquoise Bay Drift Snorkel
2:30 PM

Turquoise Bay Drift Snorkel

2.5 hours
Cape Range Sunset Drive
5:30 PM

Cape Range Sunset Drive

2 hours
Seafood Dinner
8:00 PM

Seafood Dinner

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Ningaloo PrawnsFish TacosLocal Beer
Must Visit
Whale SharksTurquoise BayCape Range NP
Day 6

Cape Range & Gorges

Exmouth
1 Night

Explore the rugged Cape Range National Park with stunning gorges, hidden beaches, and abundant wildlife.

Today's Schedule

Yardie Creek Gorge Cruise
6:30 AM

Yardie Creek Gorge Cruise

2 hours
Mandu Mandu Gorge Walk
9:00 AM

Mandu Mandu Gorge Walk

2 hours
Sandy Bay Beach
11:30 AM

Sandy Bay Beach

2 hours
Lunch & Oyster Stacks Snorkel
2:00 PM

Lunch & Oyster Stacks Snorkel

3 hours
Vlamingh Head Lighthouse Sunset
6:00 PM

Vlamingh Head Lighthouse Sunset

1.5 hours
Dinner at Mantarays Resort
8:00 PM

Dinner at Mantarays Resort

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Grilled SnapperKangaroo SteakLamington
Must Visit
Yardie CreekCape Range GorgesVlamingh Head
Day 7

Drive to the Pilbara

Tom Price
1 Night

Journey inland to the ancient red landscapes of the Pilbara region and the gateway to Karijini.

Today's Schedule

Drive to Tom Price (6h)
6:00 AM

Drive to Tom Price (6h)

6 hours
Lunch & Town Exploration
1:00 PM

Lunch & Town Exploration

1.5 hours
Mount Nameless Lookout
3:00 PM

Mount Nameless Lookout

2 hours
Outback Sunset
5:30 PM

Outback Sunset

1.5 hours
Outback Pub Dinner
7:30 PM

Outback Pub Dinner

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Outback SteakEmuDamper
Must Visit
Pilbara LandscapeMount NamelessIron Ore Country
Day 8

Karijini Gorges Day 1

Karijini
1 Night

Enter the spectacular Karijini National Park with its ancient gorges, waterfalls, and natural swimming pools.

Today's Schedule

Drive to Karijini Eco Retreat
6:00 AM

Drive to Karijini Eco Retreat

1.5 hours
Dales Gorge & Fortescue Falls
8:00 AM

Dales Gorge & Fortescue Falls

3 hours
Fern Pool Swimming
11:30 AM

Fern Pool Swimming

2 hours
Picnic Lunch
2:00 PM

Picnic Lunch

1 hour
Circular Pool Walk
3:30 PM

Circular Pool Walk

2.5 hours
Dinner at Eco Retreat
6:30 PM

Dinner at Eco Retreat

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Camp Oven CookingBush TuckerBilly Tea
Must Visit
Dales GorgeFortescue FallsFern Pool
Day 9

Karijini Gorges Day 2

Karijini
1 Night

Explore more of Karijini's dramatic gorges including the challenging Hancock and Weano Gorges.

Today's Schedule

Knox Gorge Sunrise
6:00 AM

Knox Gorge Sunrise

2 hours
Weano Gorge to Handrail Pool
8:30 AM

Weano Gorge to Handrail Pool

3 hours
Lunch & Rest
12:00 PM

Lunch & Rest

1.5 hours
Hancock Gorge & Kermits Pool
2:00 PM

Hancock Gorge & Kermits Pool

3 hours
Oxers Lookout Sunset
5:30 PM

Oxers Lookout Sunset

1.5 hours
Final Outback Dinner
7:30 PM

Final Outback Dinner

2 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
BBQ Under StarsWitchetty Grubs (Optional)Damper
Must Visit
Hancock GorgeWeano GorgeOxers Lookout
Day 10

Return to Perth

Return
1 Night

Begin the journey back to Perth or fly from Newman, reflecting on an epic Western Australian adventure.

Today's Schedule

Drive to Newman Airport or Perth
6:00 AM

Drive to Newman Airport or Perth

8 hours
Arrive Perth or Fly
3:00 PM

Arrive Perth or Fly

2 hours
Farewell Dinner in Perth
6:00 PM

Farewell Dinner in Perth

2.5 hours

Captured Moments

Moment 1
Local Cuisine
Margaret River WineSeafood PlatterPavlova
Must Visit
Outback DrivePerth SkylineSwan River

Extend Your Journey

Broome & Cable Beach

Broome & Cable Beach

6h north from Karijini
The Kimberley

The Kimberley

Continue north from Broome