Itinerary Details

Day 1

(MD,Motel) Along Indian Ocean National Park to the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park, enjoy morning tea as you wander this interesting landscape. Lunch in Jurien Bay, a major base for the WA fishing industry. In the afternoon we meander through Lesueur National Park; the second most diverse flora region in WA. On to Port Denison and Dongara. Note: Entry to Pinnacles included.

Day 2

(FB, MD, Motel) Morning tour of Geraldton. Over recent years Geraldton has had some major changes in the town. We visit the HMAS Sydney Memorial overlooking the town then take some time to enjoy the new foreshore area. Travel along the North West Coastal Highway to Billabong before heading out to Shark Bay. On the peninsula we visit the Stromatolites of Hamelin Bay and the extensive Shell Beach before reaching Denham, Australia’s most Westerly town.

Day 3

(CB, PD, Motel) To Monkey Mia to visit the Wild Dolphins that have been gathering in the waters off this remote beach for decades. There is plenty of time to enjoy this calm beach and Information Centre. Back to Denham for lunch before a visit to “Ocean Park”, an exciting ecofriendly and interactive aquarium that is located on the pristine shores of the Shark Bay World Heritage Marine Park. The park enables guests to see, touch and learn about the fascinating marine creatures found in the heritage listed area including turtles, rays and sea snakes. Later enjoy a BBQ dinner at Peron Homestead, once an extensive sheep station. Enjoy a dip in the artesian fed hot baths to wind up the day. Note: Monkey Mia, Peron Homestead and Ocean Park entries included.

Day 4

(CB, PL, MD, Motel) Departing Denham we enjoy a cruise aboard the Catamaran Aristocat. This very stable 18m vessel has all the comforts possible and offers the perfect platform to explore Shark Bay and Dirk Hartog Island. Discover amazing and endangered marine life in nature’s aquarium in this incredibly untouched World Heritage Area. Sit back, relax and watch some of the 230 species of birds fly past as you see dolphins, loggerhead turtles or dugongs.

Day 5

(CB, MD, Motel) To Kalbarri National Park and the stunning gorges of Hawks Head and Ross Graham. Lunch in Kalbarri at the mouth of the Murchison River. In the afternoon we visit Rainbow Jungle regarded as Australia’s most beautiful parrot habitat, a unique complex with an amazing array of colours and birds. Note: National Park and Rainbow Jungle entry included.

Day 6

(CB) Via the Pink Lakes north of Port Gregory to Northampton for Morning Tea. Back to Geraldton for lunch before returning to Perth along the Brand Highway and the rolling hills of the Badgingarra sand plains.