Set off from buzzing Perth to Bunbury, where every day feels like Sunday and friendly dolphins smile at you at the shore. It’s a short journey from there to Busselton to stroll the iconic, 1,800 metre long jetty over calm waters. Dunsborough, perched on the banks of the gorgeous, turquoise-tinged Geographe Bay, provides rest and relaxation, as well as whale-watching from September to December when the wildflowers are also in magical bloom.
Margaret River is a surf and wine lover’s paradise. Revered equally for its epic breaks as for its premium wines, it’s a place to stop and sniff the sea air while indulging in life’s simple pleasures - good food, spellbinding scenery and barefoot luxury.
From June to August, tens of thousands of whales drift past Augusta’s rugged coastline - a whale-watching tour provides the best opportunity to witness these majestic mammals. Grab a gourmet lunch in the cool climate wine region of Pemberton before stopping in at Walpole and the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk. It’s an awe-inspiring stroll through 400 year old tingle canopy on a walkway suspended 40 metres above the forest floor.
Denmark is a sun-kissed gem - brilliant beaches and blue-green swimming pools, cellar doors set among rolling hills and a charming township.
Skirt the wild coastline of Torndirrup National Park – where lofty cliffs provide more whale spotting opportunities - towards Albany’s rich legacy. Western Australia's first European settlement, this former whaling town is synonymous with the Anzac story.