Ancient gorges. World-class reefs. Wine that rivals Burgundy. Wildlife that lives nowhere else. Western Australia is the most activity-rich state in Australia — here's where to begin.
Western Australia is 2.6 million square kilometres of contrasts. No other state delivers this range of experience — from tropical wilderness to coastal wine country to silent desert. Choose what calls to you.
The world's largest fringing reef — accessible directly from the beach. Swim with whale sharks between March and July, snorkel over coral any time of year, and encounter manta rays, sea turtles, and humpback whales along the same stretch of coast.
Coral Coast Guide →
150+ boutique wineries, truffle farms, artisan dairies and farm-to-table restaurants in a coastal forest setting. Cooee's guided cellar door access opens rooms no walk-in visitor ever sees.
Wine Region Guide →
Ancient gorges, pre-historic rock art, tidal waterfalls, and swimming holes carved by 2 billion years of geology. One of the last great wildernesses on Earth — best seen dry season with expert guides.
Kimberley Tours →
Australia's most liveable city, its most characterful port, and an island 30 minutes offshore that is home to 10,000 quokkas — the world's most photographed marsupial. Start every WA trip here.
Perth Food Guide →
The Pinnacles. Wave Rock. The Golden Outback. Drive WA's sealed highways through landscapes that shift from wildflower plains to pink salt lakes — no 4WD required.
Road Trip Routes →Slip into the water beside a 10-metre whale shark at Ningaloo. Guided boat tours from Exmouth, March to July. Consistently rated the #1 experience in WA by our guests.
Mar – JulCold, clear pools at the base of ancient sandstone walls, hours from the nearest town. Bell Gorge and Manning Gorge are the standouts on the Gibb River Road.
May – OctA ferry from Fremantle, a hired bicycle, and 10,000 quokkas wandering freely around the island's beaches and cafés. A perfect half-day from Perth.
Year-roundWild bottlenose dolphins that wade into the shallows every morning at Shark Bay. A 40-year relationship and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Year-roundBoutique estates producing Cabernet Sauvignon that wins international awards and is still poured by the winemaker who made it. Best experienced with a guide who knows the region.
Best Mar–MayThe Kimberley and Golden Outback have zero light pollution for 500km in any direction. The Milky Way casts shadows. This sounds like exaggeration until you see it.
Year-roundCathedral Gorge's sandstone domes — striped orange and black by silica and cyanobacteria — are one of Australia's most extraordinary landscapes. 4WD access only.
Apr – SepBetween August and October, Western Australia produces the greatest wildflower bloom on Earth. Over 12,000 species carpet the Coral Coast from Geraldton to Exmouth.
Aug – Oct
10 days through the full arc of the Kimberley — Gibb River Road gorges, Bungle Bungles, El Questro, and Lake Argyle. Maximum 12 guests.
7 days along Australia's most celebrated coastal drive. The Pinnacles, Monkey Mia, Shark Bay, and the grand finale — swimming with whale sharks at Ningaloo.
5 days in the South West — boutique cellar doors, barrel blending, a truffle farm, karri forest walks, and long-table lunches at estate restaurants.
Each WA region is a distinct world. Find yours below.
Each month in WA unlocks different experiences. Autumn is the broadest window; winter is Kimberley season; spring brings the wildflowers.
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