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Western Australia
Western Australia, the largest state, comprises 2.5 million sq km. With a population of 1.8 million it is the 4th most populated state in Australia. 40% of the state is located within the tropical zone - the rest is in the temperate zone where the capital city Perth is located. WA is 8 hours ahead of GMT.
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Kimberley
North West of Kununurra are rugged sandtone ranges, ancient volcanic rock, open woodlands and mangrove swamps while the west is marked by ancient limestone reef that has eroded to form gorges and caves that fin
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Pilbara
The Pilbara encompasses the remote & breathtaking coastal strip from Port Hedland to Onslow. Easily accessible to the inland gorges of Millstream-Chichester NP, Tom Price mining and Newman.
WA Coast
The West coast of Australia is one huge stretch of white sandy beach and turquoise water. You can follow it the whole way from Exmouth in the north to Augusta in the south at the end of the Indian Ocean.
WA South Coast
The region from Augusta to Esperance through Pemberton and Albany is one of the most magnificent stretches of untamed coast.
Western Deserts
The most rugged and remote area in Australia, the Western Deserts region covers a vast area of Western Australia.
Rudall River
Rudall River National Park (Aboriginal name - Karlamilyi) is 1.3 million hectares in size and is the largest and the most remote National Park in Western Australia.
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Carnarvon Range
The little known Carnarvon Range is nestled between the Canning Stock Route and Kumarina Road House.
Great Central Road
The Great Central Road is the main thoroughfare through Central Australia and links WA to NT. It is widely used by buses, trucks, 4WD and occassionally 2WD vehicles.
Canning Stock Route
The Canning Stock Route is a long-distance remote stretch of track through the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts.
West Great Victoria Desert
This trek covers the western section of the Great Victoria Desert and is definately 4WD country.
Wedge Island Beach Run
This is a beautiful piece of WA coastline. The trip is varied through heathland and along white sandy beaches. This is where you'll find the "Pinnacles" in the Nambung National Park.
Holland Track
From Broome Hill to Coolgardie, the Holland Track was originally built in the gold rush days as a shortcut to the Goldfields.
Black Point
The stretch of coast between Augusta and Pemberton is inaccessible to 2WD but if you've got a 4WD you will love this trek.
Warren Beach Dunes
This trek, which starts in Pemberton, takes you through the Brockman, D'Entrecasteaux and Warren National Parks and provides spectacular scenery ranging from towering karri forests to endless sand dunes reminis
Wilbinga
Popular with locals, this track is one of the rare locations near metro Perth where you can legally drive amongst the sand dunes and get onto the beach line. This trek is suitable for most levels of experience.
West Swan to Muchea
Parts of this trek are quite popular as a sand-driving course and it provides various levels of difficulty depending on the exact track you decide to take.
Minilya Exmouth Road
This sealed road trek is suited for vehicles towing caravans and camper trailers heading to Exmouth from Coral Bay.
Ningaloo Reef Adventure
Just about every West Australian has heard of Ningaloo, but surprisingly, its an oddity to most other Australians.
Perth to Coral Bay
This highway based trek note follows Route No. One up the WA coast to the tourist Mecca of Coral Bay.
Wandoo Woodlands
Another challenging day trip out of Perth and taking in the Wandoo Woodlands conservation area, this is part of the original 'Chauncy line' built by convicts in the late 1840s.
Powerline Trek
This is a popular 4WD day-trek close to Perth. Previously full of exciting challengings in muddy winter conditions, the track has been repaired to ensure your chances of getting bogged are removed.
Stockyard Gully
These caves are located some 250 km north of Perth. It's an easy 1 day trek from Perth with only a short section of sandy, limestone outcropped track to reach the caves.
Steep Point
This trek heads towards Steep Point - the most westerly point of the Australian mainland. Vehicle access is by 4WD only.
Puntawarri Track
The Puntawarri Track is an east-west track situated between Jigalong and the Canning Stock Route (CSR). The track joins the CSR at Canning’s Cairn in the Durba Hills.
Kalumburu
Kalumburu is a unique aboriginal settlement in the far northern Kimberley. With an entry permit, the Kalumburu community welcome visitors to visit their beaches and to enjoy superb reef and river fishing.
Gibb River Road
The Gibb River Road is the 4WD option of the 2 main routes crossing the Kimberley from east to west (or vice versa) and provides access to the numerous gorges that are the main highlight.
Mitchell Plateau
The major attraction of the northern Kimberley region is the majestic Mitchell Falls. Access by 4WD is challenging on both vehicle and occupants as this is a remote area.
David Carnegie Road
The David Carnegie Rd is a little travelled track between the Great Central Rd and the Gunbarrel Hwy.
Paraburdoo to Murchison via Mt Augustus
This trek cuts straight down the middle from Paraburdoo to Murchison and it's a great scenic alternative from the North West Coastal Highway and the Great Northern Highway.
Lakewood Woodlines
The Lakewood woodline area is located south of Boulder and east of Norseman and has hundreds of kilometres of bush tracks.
Hunt Oil Road
This remote trek links the Gunbarrel Hwy with the Great Central Road. It passes via Mount Worsnop and past the Hunt Oil road camps and drilling sites.
Cave Hill Woodlines
This 4WD trek takes you back to the days when the gold mining industry needed timber as its main energy source.
Goldfields Loop
Go back to the turbulent days when new towns sprouted soon after a gold find only to turn to ruins after the gold dried up.
East Pilbara Diversion
A great alternative trip avoiding the highways that is both a shortcut and very scenic. Shay Gap to Marble Bar and then along the Ripon Hills and Skull Springs loop around Carrawine Gorge and Eel Pool.
Eagle Hwy
The Eagle Hwy is a very isolated track in the Gibson Desert. At the northern end it can take you to the Gary Highway or the Talawanna Track and the southern end finishes at the Gunbarrel Hwy
Anne Beadell Highway
An inland alternative to travelling the Nullarbor, the Anne Beadell trek offers remoteness, isolation and unique vegetation and wildlife.
Dunns Track
Dunn’s Track is a long forgotten route used by the early prospectors of the eastern goldfields of WA. The trek heads south to the abandoned town of Dundas, through Peak Charles NP and then onto Ravensthorpe.
Connie Sue Hwy
Named after the daughter of Len and Anne Beadell, the very remote Connie Sue Highway runs over 650kms from the railway town of Rawlinna to the Aboriginal community of Warburton.
Gunbarrel Highway
The Gunbarrel Hwy is one of Australia's most famous roads being the first of many desert tracks built by surveyor Len Beadell.
West Cliff Point
This trek takes you through sections of the Shannon and D'Entrecasteaux National Parks and provides spectacular scenery.
Karijini & Millstream NPs
Rather than take the bitumen access route to the National Parks why not use our trek note to travel alongside the Hamersley Iron Railway.
Quobba Coast
Red Bluff is located on Quobba Station, along the rugged Gascoyne Coast, north of Carnarvon.
Cape Arid
Just east of Esperance are some excellent remote coastal areas. Connected by tarred roads you can easily get to the popular and spectacular Cape Le Grand.
Shark Bay and Steep Point
This arid coastal area has extraordinary appeal.The World Heritage listed Shark Bay area is home to more than a few unique natural wonders including living stromatolites, dugongs and dolphins.
Fitzgerald National Park
This trek takes you through one of Western Australia’s most significant bio-diversity areas and gives you access to some of the best isolated coastal camping the state has to offer; not to mention some pretty f
Anne Beadell Highway
Lakewood Woodlines
Black Point
Minilya Exmouth Road
Canning Stock Route
Mitchell Plateau
Cape Arid
Ningaloo Reef Adventure
Carnarvon Range
Paraburdoo to Murchison via Mt Augustus
Cave Hill Woodlines
Perth to Coral Bay
Connie Sue Hwy
Powerline Trek
David Carnegie Road
Puntawarri Track
Dunns Track
Quobba Coast
Eagle Hwy
Rudall River
East Pilbara Diversion
Shark Bay and Steep Point
Fitzgerald National Park
Steep Point
Gibb River Road
Stockyard Gully
Goldfields Loop
Wandoo Woodlands
Great Central Road
Warren Beach Dunes
Gunbarrel Highway
Wedge Island Beach Run
Holland Track
West Cliff Point
Hunt Oil Road
West Great Victoria Desert
Kalumburu
West Swan to Muchea
Karijini & Millstream NPs
Wilbinga
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