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The Pinnacles
Western Wonderland
16 DAYS  |  PERTH RETURN  |  WEMP 
HIGHLIGHTS
• Perth city sights touring
• Enjoy a guided tour of
Boddington Gold Mine
• ‘Surf’ Wave Rock
• Discover WA’s famous wildflowers
(seasonal Aug-Nov)
• Explore white sandy beaches
near Esperance
• Commemorate at the National
Anzac Centre in Albany
Explore vibrant, cosmopolitan Perth before traveling
inland to iconic Wave Rock and Kalgoorlie, then watch in
awe as the landscape transitions on your approach to the
southern coast, where you’ll discover white sandy beaches,
crystal-clear blue waters, and ancient forests. Seaside
Fremantle and Margaret River’s renowned food and wine
culture await you before you head north to spend time
interacting with the friendly dolphins at Monkey Mia.
Day 1: Welcome to Perth • Indulge in Margaret River food and wine Set off on a tour of the city, visiting
Kings Park and its delightful Botanic
Garden on the broad expanse of the
Swan River. This evening, meet your
Travel Director over a delicious meal.
Hotel: Travelodge Perth. D for breathtaking views of wild coastal
scenery, rugged peaks and sweeping
heathlands. Stop at awe-inspiring
Thistle Cove to marvel at its dazzling
white sand, crystal-clear blue water, and
lazing kangaroos. Hotel: Comfort Inn
Bay of Isles, Esperance. B D
• Chocolate tasting in Margaret River Day 2: Perth – Wave Rock Day 5: Esperance – Albany
• Walk high above the trees at
Valley of the Giants
• See the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the
tallest on the Australian mainland
• Learn about Hamelin Pool’s
ancient Stromatolites Today journey through the Golden
Outback to Hyden. Join a local guide on
a tour of Boddington Gold Mine.
Continue to famous Wave Rock. Then
take a short walk to Hippo’s Yawn,
another fascinating rock formation.
Afterwards you may like to wander
through the visitor centre’s eclectic
collection of lace and the largest
collection of toy soldiers in the world, or
even take a tour of Hyden Wildlife Park.
Hotel: Wave Rock Motel, Hyden. BD
• Walk on spectacular Shell Beach Day 3: Wave Rock – Kalgoorlie
• Explore cosmopolitan
Fremantle & its market
• Delve into indigenous culture at
Yanchep National Park
• Marvel at the Pinnacles
• Visit the HMAS Sydney
Memorial in Geraldton
• Get up close to the dolphins at Monkey Mia
• Experience Kalbarri National Park
• Experienced Travel Director
& Driver Guide
This morning you’ll take an exclusive
farm tour to hear about life in the
Outback with Wave Rock local, Sheena.
Take part in the morning cattle feed
then explore a collection of vintage cars.
Continue to Kalgoorlie, after a visit to
the lookout for views in to the open cut
mine, discover the stories of this
historic town on an orientation tour.
Hotel: Rydges Kalgoorlie. B D
Day 4: Kalgoorlie – Esperance
Today visit Cape Le Grand National Park
See the mysterious Pink Lake outside
Esperance, and travel through
Ravensthorpe and the Fitzgerald
Biosphere to Bluff Knoll Lookout to the
rugged beauty of the Stirling Ranges
National Park, one of the world’s richest
in flora. Continue to Albany, a town
imbued with Anzac history. Hotel: Dog
Rock Motel, Albany, 2 nights. B D
Day 6: Albany
This morning, take your time to explore
this historic town. In 1914, 41,000
Australians and New Zealanders left
Albany on their way to WWI. This
afternoon visit the recently-inaugurated
National Anzac Centre. B
Day 7: Albany – Margaret River
Visit the Valley of the Giants Tree Top
Walk this morning to explore the
canopy of the ancient Tingle forest. Stop
in Nannup at lunchtime with time to
explore, then travel on to Cape Leeuwin,
where the Indian and Great Southern
Oceans meet. You may like to take a
guided tour to the top of the famous