Western Australia spans nearly a third of the Australian continent but holds barely 10% of the population. This enormous state delivers extraordinary coastlines, vast desert landscapes, historic gold rush towns, and some of Australia’s best wildlife encounters — often without the crowds you’ll face in more populous states. Perth anchors the southwest corner with beaches, botanic gardens, and a surprisingly sophisticated food and wine scene, while adventures north and south showcase landscapes that feel genuinely remote.
The articles below split between Perth guides and regional Western Australia adventures. Perth coverage includes practical tips for beaches like Cottesloe and Scarborough, the excellent Botanic Garden, Rottnest Island’s quokkas, and Caversham Wildlife Park. Regional guides take you to the otherworldly Pinnacles desert, swimming with whale sharks off Ningaloo Reef, Albany’s whaling history, Margaret River’s caves, and the notorious but surprisingly interesting Nullarbor crossing.
Western Australia suits travellers seeking authentic outback experiences, pristine coastlines, and wildlife encounters away from mass tourism. Distances are significant — this state covers more area than Western Europe — but the rewards include experiences you simply can’t replicate elsewhere in Australia.
Travel stories about Perth
- Which Australian cities does Emirates fly to?
- Australia’s capital cities ranked.
- 6 reasons to add Perth to your Australian holiday.
- 5 places in Perth I recommend.
- Visitor tips for the Western Australian Botanic Garden in Perth.
- Practical Perth beach guides: Plan a visit to Scarborough Beach, Cottesloe Beach or Coogee Beach.
- Quokkas by the beach on Rottnest Island.
- Practical tips for visiting the Caversham Wildlife Park.
- Why the Swan Valley is a perfect stopover.
- Guides to the top attractions in Fremantle: Including the Roundhouse, and the WA Shipwrecks Museum.
Albany travel stories
- Discovering the dangers at Australia’s last whaling station.
- The best bits of Torndirrup National Park near Albany.
- Can you visit Breaksea Island in Albany?
- Practical guide to visiting the Brig Amity in Albany.
- What to expect at the Museum of the Great Southern in Albany.
South-West WA travel stories
- Tips for visiting Jewel Cave, Ngilgi Cave and Mammoth Cave near Margaret River.
- Meet the kangaroos at Yalgardup Falls in Margaret River.
- Wildlife and adventure in Margaret River.
- Stare out over the Indian Ocean from the Wilyabrup Cliffs or Canal Rocks.
- How to climb the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse near Augusta.
- Guide to visiting the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury.
Coral Coast travel stories
- Why you should see the Pinnacles at night.
- Guide to tackling the Three Bays Walkway in Green Head.
- A tale of mutiny and murder on the Houtman Abrolhos Islands.
- How to visit the Kalbarri Skywalk in Kalbarri National Park.
- The extraordinary history of the Hamelin Pool stromatolites in Shark Bay.
- An adventure to Inscription Point on Dirk Hartog Island, Shark Bay.
- What it’s like to swim with whale sharks on the Ningaloo Reef.
- What to see from the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse on the North-West Cape.
- Go drift snorkelling on the Ningaloo Reef from Turquoise Bay.
WA outback travel stories
- Why I enjoyed the notorious drive across the Nullabor.
- A practical guide to the Museum of the Goldfields in Kalgoorlie.
- An eye-opening drive along Western Australia’s Golden Pipeline.