The Coolest Destinations to Visit in Western Australia This Summer!

1. The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park

Sign up for a scenic 2 hours’ drive from Perth to arrive at this one-of-a-kind destination, tucked amidst the phenomenal Nambung National Park. The Pinnacles are thousands of towering limestone structures formed in a desert-like setting. You can spot the exotic western grey kangaroos, and get a little sporty here too—there are beautiful beaches around, where you can go swimming, snorkelling, and surfing.

2. Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island has become a hot new destination in Western Australia for tourists, including Hollywood A-listers. Thanks to the trending hashtag #QuokkaSelfie!  

Celebrities like Chris Hemsworth and Roger Federer shared selfies with the super cute quokkas found here and broke the internet recently. Rottnest Island is a 25-minutes’ ferry ride from Fremantle, and home to 63 bewitching beaches and 20 bays! Listen up sea lovers, Rottnest Island is giving a tough competition to the Bahamas and Caribbean islands!

3. Monkey Mia

A 25-minutes’ drive from Denham, Monkey Mia is the perfect place for getting up-close to the beautiful bottlenose dolphins—this is probably one of the very few places in the world where you can watch them in their natural habitat. Oh! This is a World Heritage Site too! Your children will definitely have the time of their lives here while feeding the dolphins and watch them leap up in air.

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4. Margaret River

There’s never a dull moment at Margaret River! Popular as Australia’s premium wine region, this scenic town is also home to chic eateries, beautiful surfing spots, trendy craft breweries, stunning beaches, urbane wineries and so much more! Plenty of reasons to get tipsy here, isn’t it? A 3.5 hours’ drive from Perth, you can indulge in several other exciting activities at Margaret River,  including mountain biking, rock climbing, kayaking, and whale watching.

5. Mt. Augustus

Almost twice the size of Uluru—the massive monolith in the Northern Territory, Mt. Augustus has been listed as the largest rock in the world. You can driving around this stunning creation of nature, enjoy a hike and witness the naturally changing colour of the rocks! Yes, the rocks here appear to be changing their colour during dawn and dusk. The best time to visit Mt. Augustus is during the wildflower season, when it gets densely vegetated, making it a feast to the eyes!

6. Ningaloo Marine Park

Cited as a World Heritage Site, the Ningaloo Marine Park draws thousands of tourists from across the world with its striking coral reef. Whether you wish to tick off ‘swimming with sharks’ from your bucket list, or stay in a luxurious campsite—Ningaloo Reef Marine Park is where you need to be. It’s also home to the exquisite Turquoise Bay, where you can spend time swimming and snorkelling.

7. Horizontal Waterfalls

The Horizontal Falls have been referred to as “one of the greatest wonders of the natural world”—thanks to its unique natural phenomenon. One can say that it’s just like a regular waterfall, except that it flows horizontally! Located at Kimbolton, on the coast of Kimberley, this is a must-visit destination in Western Australia for an adrenaline-pumping vacay. You can enjoy plenty of outdoor activities here and pick from a wide range of adventure sports like jet boat rides, seaplane tours, wakeboarding and many more.

8. Broome

Take a short flight from Perth to arrive at this site of matchless natural beauty and historical landmarks! Gaze at the beautiful Cable Beach flaunting its awe-inspiring red cliffs and pristine white sand, lookout for the famous dinosaur footprints and be ready to get enchanted by a unique natural phenomenon here, called ‘Staircase to the moon’. What is it? Well, during a full moon night when the moon rises over the bay, its reflection is captured on the azure water in such a way that it creates an optical illusion of steps leading up to the moon! Wow!

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