Goldfields And Great Southern Discovery Tour
 

Day 1 Perth - Kalgoorlie

Travel through the Darling Range, perhaps stop at John Forrest National Park.

See the historic country town of Northam and the tranquil Avon Valley.

Discover the architecture of Coolgardie.

Overnight: 1.Kalgoorlie Overland 2.Broadwater Resort 3.Kalgoorlie Overland [B]

Day 2 Explore Kalgoorlie - Boulder

See the richest square mile on earth - the Golden Mile.

See the ‘Super Pit’ open cut gold mine, go down Hannans North Gold Mine and witness a Gold Pour. Ride the Golden Mile Railway - loopline.

Pan for gold and meet the town’s characters at Australia’s only legal bush two-up school.

Overnight: 1.Kalgoorlie Overland 2.Broadwater Resort 3.Kalgoorlie Overland [B]

Day 3 Kalgoorlie - Esperance

Pass through Norseman and see the white salt lakes. Perhaps cruise the archipelago. See the Pink Lake.

Visit Cape Le Grande National Park.

See the Skylab display at the museum, Australia’s first wind farm, consider a cruise.

Overnight: 1.The Jetty Resort 2.Bay of Isles 3.Bay of Isles

Day 4 Esperance - Albany

Today choose from Stokes, Fitzgerald River, Hassel, Stirling Range & Porongorup National Parks. All unique and exquisite.

Visit Porongorup National Park - walk to Castle Rock and Balancing Rock, see the Tree in the Rock.

Sample the produce of one of the local wineries.

Overnight: 1.Country Manor 2.Esplanade Hotel 3.B&B by The Sea [B]

Day 5 Explore Albany Region

Explore the charm of Albany town and its historic buildings. Panoramic views of King George Sound.

Visit Whaleworld, the last whaling station in Australia, closed in 1978, now an educational experience.

See the dramatic National Park coast line of the Great Southern Ocean - The Gap and Natural Bridge formations and the Blowholes.

Overnight: 1.Country Manor 2.Esplanade Hotel 3.B&B by The Sea [B]

Day 6 Albany - Pemberton

Easy drive allowing many stop-offs along the way. See The Valley of the Giants and experience the ‘Tree Top Walk’ - discover the mighty forests of the Walpole National Park.

Visit the trout and marron hatchery.

Explore Pemberton National Park with its enormous karri trees, climb to the top of the Gloucester Tree look-out.

Drive through Beedalup National Park and see the Falls.

Overnight: 1. Forest Lodge 2.Forest Lodge Resort 3.Forest Lodge B&B [B]

Day 7 Pemberton - Margaret River

Very picturesque drive to the Margaret River region.

Stop off at Augusta and Cape Leeuwin lighthouse, where the Indian and Southern Oceans meet and whales are spotted in season. Go down Jewel or Lake cave, under the forest.

Wine tasting, dinner or a tour at one of the many very hospitable wineries. Visit one of the many galleries.

Visit the world class surfing beaches, safe swimming beaches and spectacular ocean rock formations. Explore Leeuwin Naturaliste National Park.

Overnight: 1.Abbey Beach Resort (Bonus: 5 Star Spa Apartment) 2.Cape Lodge 3.Kangaridge B&B [B]

Day 8 Margaret River - Perth

Spend the morning exploring the Margaret River region further, craft shops, wildlife parks, dairies.

Depart for Perth in the afternoon taking in: Busselton, Bunbury & Mandurah.

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