AUSTRALASIA WESTERN AUSTRALIA DESTINATIONS


Western Australia


SAMPLE PRODUCT


LEFT: Cape to


Cape hike RIGHT:


Indijup Beach, near Yallingup


BELOW: Point Possession


Walk Into Luxury offers walking trips along the Bibbulmun and Cape to Cape tracks with luxury accommodation at the end of the day. Prices start at about £1,379 for a four-day Bibbulmun


Track Albany & Denmark Icons


a 61-metre tree historically used as a fire lookout. You can climb all the way to the top, but for those without a head for heights, it’s still an impressive experience to try a few rungs. The real holy grail for long-distance


hikers here, though, is the Bibbulmun Track, which starts near Perth, winding its way through towering forests, quiet farmland and wild beaches before reaching Albany more than 600 miles later. The track is split into sections of


The Bibbulmun Track winds its way through 600 miles of towering forests, quiet farmland and wild beaches


varying lengths for those who don’t want to commit to 60 days of hiking. If that’s too much of an undertaking,


there’s the often-forgotten but far more manageable Bald Head Walking Track from Albany, which brings with it an opportunity to spot migrating humpback whales just off the south coast between June and October.


w WATER With more than 12,900 miles of coastline, there is plenty to do on and around the water, too. Down south, surfers flock to Dunsborough to enjoy the swell when the surf is ‘on’. Basing themselves in Yallingup, bare-footed, salty-haired locals prowl the coast to hunt out the best surf, so the best advice is to follow them to the hidden spots in the area. Sharks can be spotted here, but the risk is low provided you follow guidelines and safety notices.


Heading back north, Monkey Mia


is famed for its wild dolphins, which live in the marine park and come in to the beach to feed in the mornings (an entry fee of £7 applies). From here, tour boats also take visitors out to


trip. The operator pays 10%


commission. walkintoluxury. com.au


Intrepid Travel has a 10-day


Perth to Broome Overland trip that explores WA’s desert landscapes,


national parks and spectacular Coral Coast.


Prices start at £875 including four nights’ hostel and five nights’ camping accommodation, all meals, transport,


most activities and a guide throughout.


Flights are extra. intrepidtravel. com/uk


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