Off2Australia-Western Australia & Perth Highlights
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Western Australia Shore Dromedary Trail |
City of Perth at Night
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Ever wondered what happened to The Real Australia?
It can still be found in Western Australia - unspoilt beaches,
amazing scenery, big blue skies and friendly faces. In Western
Australia you can dive with the world’s largest fish
- the whale shark, walk amongst the tree tops of ancient trees,
sleep under a canopy of stars in the desert, or explore the
gorges and wilderness areas. Come and see The Real Thing –
Western Australia. |
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Perth
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Perth - Tourists
commonly refer to Perth as the "friendly city",
bright, fun, friendly and "laid back" (relaxing)
but visitors to the city can be sure to find their own descriptions
after their holiday.Whet your appetite with a day on the Swan
River, a picnic to the Darling Ranges, a visit to a vineyard
or a stroll around Perth or Fremantle. From outdoors to indoors,
a fabulous range of city and suburban shops will satisfy even
the most particular tourist. Everything from traditional Australian
gifts and garments, opals, Kalgoorlie gold and precious diamonds
to succulent local seafood, tender red meat and fresh fruit
and vegetables.
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Perth's Suburbs along
the northern beaches are collectively known as the Sunset
Coast, and are themselves very popular, with tons of shopping,
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Fremantle and Rottnest
Oozing with culture, Fremantle is abuzz with
shoppers and al fresco diners. Pubs attract patrons from across
the globe. Rottnest, a half hour ferry ride away is renowned
for superb water activites in crystal clear bays with tranquil
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Australia's Coral Coast |
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Monkey
Mia
Monkey Mia, located in the Located in Shark Bay world heritage
park is home to playful bottle-nosed dolphins – so enchanting
that they attract visitors who come from all corners of the
globe. The dolphins are famous for their almost daily ritual
of swimming to shore to interact with humans, and visitors
have the opportunity to feed the dolphins under the guidance
of a national park ranger. The shallow waters of the Shark
Bay Marine Park abound with a myriad of marine life. The clear
waters give visitors the chance to view dugongs, manta rays,
marine turtles and humpback whales, and the famous dolphins
of Monkey Mia visit the beach each day to interact with visitors.
The Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort overlooks the famous Dolphin
Beach and provides a full range of accommodation; camping,
backpackers, caravan park, family park homes and luxury motel
style beachfront garden villas.
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Abundant
sea life of Ningaloo
Reef
The Ningaloo is a coral reef and limestone cape of astonishing
bio diversity
on the west coast of Australia. In near pristine condition,
Ningaloo supports a staggering abundance of fish, corals,
molluscs and many other marine invertebrates. Whale sharks,
the world's largest fish, gather in the reef waters each year
and depend on the reef for part of their life cycle. Eco-tour
operators take thousands of people swimming with these gentle
giants every year.
Dazzling water, amazing marine life and untouched nature –
such is the exquisite underwater kingdom at Ningaloo Marine
Park. It’s one of the few places in the world where
you can swim with the world’s biggest fish – the
whale shark. Those who have taken the plunge with these gentle
giants say it’s an awesome and humbling experience.
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Purnululu
(Bungle Bungle) National Park The
Bungle Bungle Range, in Purnululu National Park, is one
of the most fascinating geological landmarks in Western
Australia. The orange and black stripes across the beehive-like
mounds, encased in a skin of silica and algae, are clearly
visible as you approach from the south. As you sweep further
over the range a hidden world of gorges and pools is revealed,
with fan palms clinging precariously to walls and crevices
in the rocks. The park is open only between April and December
31 (weather permitting).
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The
Wave Rock in
Hyden, Australia is one of the continent's most famous landforms,
a giant surf wave of multicoloured granite about to crash
onto the bush below. Stand under it and feel rock power from
over 2,700 million years ago, before dinosaurs roamed the
earth! Wander among birds and animals of the area in the Wildlife
Park. Visit the cave of Mulka, the Aboriginal outlaw, with
his handprints roof. Tour the salt lakes, rolling hills and
wildflower sand plains or drive to the rabbit proof fence:
the limit of settlement. |
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