Australia's Golden Outback Holiday Planner 2022/23

Road to Esperance 5 days | Sealed roads Esperance road trips Esperance is an Instagram feed of nature’s wonders with an abundance of pearl-white beaches, rugged national parks and translucent blue water. At just over 700km from Perth, the epic drive there is one of WA’s most memorable road trips. You can take two routes, so mix it up and see different perspectives of the Wheatbelt region. Go out via Hyden so you can take the famous surfing selfie at Wave Rock, then admire the bright white salt lakes at the Lake King Nature Reserve. Ravensthorpe is home to the superb 25-metre high wildflower murals of the Public Silo Trail, then head for the Southern Ocean and soon you’ll be in the charming coastal town of Esperance. On the way back, stop for more super- sized art at Newdegate, before heading through the Southern Wheatbelt countryside including Lake Grace, Dumbleyung and Wagin. In Esperance, spend at least a day exploring Cape Le Grand National Park, meet the photogenic kangaroos of Lucky Bay, swim, snorkel or just walk on some of the most incredible beaches in the world. Cruise the 40 km loop of The Great Ocean Drive, climb Frenchman Peak for stunning views of the ocean and the myriad of offshore islands, or simply chill with a craft beer at a local brewery. Finally, book a cruise and explore some of the 105 islands of the Recherche Archipelago, locally known as the Bay of Isles. You’ll also see them from the air if you take a scenic flight over Lake Hillier, the incredible bubble-gum pink lake on Middle island. LEGEND KALGOORLIE-BOULDER Kambalda Coolgardie Southern Cross TO PERTH 187km 38km 54km

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ROAD TRIPS

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110km

Jilbadji Nature Reserve

Fraser Range Station

Lake Johnston Campground

162km

108km

82km

TO EUCLA 507km

Norseman

McDermid Rock

297km

Hyden Wave Rock

The Breakaways Campground

Balladonia Roadhouse

Dundas Nature Reserve

Balladonia

TO PERTH

122km

96km

Frank Hann NP

Peak Charles NP

Salmon Gums

Lake King

63km

28km 53km

Newdegate

297km

Grass Patch

72km

Nuytsland NR

45km

Ravensthorpe

85km

Munglinup

Gibson

Cape Arid NP

Israelite Bay

50km

105km

116km

Fitzgerald River NP

Stokes NP

Stokes Inlet

ESPERANCE

Jerramungup

Cape Pasley

Hopetoun

Wharton

Lucky Bay Cape Le Grande

Cape Arid

TO ALBANY

Middle Island

Cape Le Grande NP

Mondrain Island

SOUTHERN OCEAN

Archipelago of the Recherche

Bremer Bay

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