Australia: South
Western Discovery
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DAY 01: Perth to Bunbury (180km) or drive direct to Margaret River?Pick up your Medium Size Sedan and travel southwest out of the city to visit the historic port of Fremantle. Departing Fremantle join the Old Coast Road passing through Mandurah to arrive in Bunbury, a busy port on the Indian Ocean where a friendly school of dolphins enjoys the company of visitors. Overnight: Lord Forest Hotel.
DAY 02: Bunbury to Margaret River (100km)Depart Bunbury and travel south on the Bussell Highway though the Tuart Forest National Park to the town of Bussleton. Leave the Bussell Highway and turn onto Caves Road to travel along the beautiful Geographe Bay coast to Dunsborough. A detour to Cape Naturaliste Lookout (30km) is much recommended before you arrive into Margaret River. Overnight: Gilgara Homestead.
DAY 03: Margaret River to Pemberton (200km)This morning visit some of the nearby famous wineries and the limestone Mammoth & Lake Caves before departing along the Bussell Highway to Karridale where you turn onto the Brockman Highway to reach the town of Nannup. At this point turn south onto the Vasse Highway to arrive into Pemberton which is steeped in timber lore and is the best place to experience the magic of the magnificent Karri forests. Overnight: Karri Valley Chalet/Forest Lodge Chalet.
DAY 04: Pemberton to Albany (240km)Depart from Pemberton passing through the Valley of the Giants and join the South Western Highway to head south along the coast visiting Conspicious Beach, William Bay & West Cape Howe National Parks. A stop should be made at the farming town of Denmark for arts, crafts, cafés and wineries before arriving into Albany. This is the dramatic Great Southern Ocean Coast where you will find The Gap, Natural Bridge formations and the Blowholes. Overnight: Esplanade Hotel.
DAY 05: Albany to Perth (400km)A last panoramic view of King George Sound before heading inland on the Albany Highway to Mt Barker and the majestic Sterling Range National Park. From here it is a comfortable drive across the Wheatbelt back to Perth. The cost per person shall include 5 days self-drive medium car, CDW (Collision Damage Waiver) and unlimited mileage, plus 4 nights twin sharing accommodation. The itinerary can of course be extended at any point to include additional accommodation and car rental. Rates for third person sharing car but with own room, or four persons sharing a larger car and two rooms are also available. (This tour can be amended to include The Pinnacles, Wave Rock or Kalgoolie and Esperance). |
