Western Australia

Western Australia occupies the entire western third of Australia and is best known for its capital, Perth – the country’s sunniest city, averaging 3000 hours of sunshine a year. The great climate is complemented by the region’s 19 beautiful beaches, pristine bushland wilderness and excellent food and wine. The coastal town of Margaret River is filled with boutique-style wineries, and with its gorgeous beaches and world-class waves draw leisure-seekers and serious surfers alike. In Broome, the ‘pearl of the north’, visitors can enjoy magical sunsets at Cable Beach, or experience the ‘Staircase to the Moon’, a mesmerising natural phenomenon which occurs when the full moon rises at low tide over Roebuck Bay. Alternatively, head inland to Karijini National Park (Australia’s second-largest), where striking gorges – carved by water into the red-pink sandstone over centuries – are complemented by sparkling pools and waterfalls.