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Departs: 7.20am every day of the year Returns to Perth: approx. 6.30pm Pick up from all Hostels (Perth) Cost: please call/email lunch included (VIP/YHA/student card discount available) - Swan Valley wine region - "off-track" to Nambung National Park with Pinnacles - swim at Hangover Beach - lunch at Cervantes - spot kangaroos and emus - sand dunes with 4WD adventures and sand surfing! |
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Departures daily from 11am in summer, 10am in winter Returns: approx. 11pm Pick up and drop off at Hostels (Perth) Cost: please call/email - sand surfing and adventurous four wheel driving - Nambung National Park for a sausage sizzle dinner - swim at the beautiful Hangover Bay - mystical Pinnacles and sun set at the Indian Ocean. |
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SOUTH WEST & ALBANY - Caves, Canoeing and Wine Tasting |
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Departure: Mondays, approx. 7am from Hostels (Perth) Returns: Wednesdays, approx. 7.30pm Cost: please call/email Cost include: all meals, accommodation in Youth Hostels, transport, all park fees, sleeping bag (on request) |
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Day 1 - Albany Highway to Porongerups to climb Castle Rock - breathtaking views of Stirling Ranges - Wine Tasting - swim and relax at Mt Clarence and Middleton beach before arriving in Albany - Whale watching (seasonal) Day 2 - Frenchman's Bay with spectacular Natural Bridge - See The Gap and Blowholes - Denmark with swim in the picturesque Greens Pool - Scenic route to the Valley of Giants with Tree Top Walk - Walpole and Pemberton and climbing the famous Gloucester Tree - view local arts and crafts and overnight in Pemberton. Day 3 - Drive through impressive Karri Forests to Prevelly Park for Bush tucker Tour (4 hours) with canoeing, bush food, adventure cave and bush walking - Margaret River with winery tour - via Busselton along the coast back to Perth. |
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5 Days Wave Rock, Esperance, Albany Departure: Saturdays, approx. 7am from Hostels (Perth), September to April. Returns: Wednesdays, approx. 7.30pm Cost: please call/email Cost include: all meals, accommodation in Youth Hostels, transport, all park fees, sleeping bag (on request) Day 1 - Great Southern Highway to historic York for morning tea - Dog Cemetery - Hyden to view Hippo's Yawn and the impressive Wave Rock - via Lake King and picturesque Ravensthorpe to Esperance Day 2 - Great Ocean Drive to Windmill Farm, Pink Lake, Nine Mile Beach, Observatory Point, Lucky Bay and Cape Le Grand National Park - swim and relax or optional Woody Island Wildlife Cruise (3,5 hrs). Day 3 - Hopetown for morning tea and a swim - Fitzgerald River National Park with beautiful scenery - wildflowers, wildlife and a chance to climb Mt. Barren - Albany Day 4 & 5 = Day 2 & 3 of Albany/South West Tour. |
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DUNES & DOLPHINS - dazzling beaches |
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Departure: Thursdays from 7.30am, pick-up at Hostels (Perth) Returns: Mondays, approx. 7pm Cost: please call/email Cost include: meals indicated (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), Camping and National Park Fees, use of comfortable tents and mattresses, Sleeping bags available on request (free of charge). |
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Day 1 (L/D) With specially built 4WD Landcruiser north to Nambung National Park with the Pinnacle Desert - off road to Hangover Bay for a dip in the ocean - Lunch at Cervantes - scenic coastal road to Northampton Farmstay for overnight stay. Day 2 (B/L/D) - explore Murchison Gorge in the Kalbarri National Park - Exhilarating walk to the bottom of the gorge for a swim - Journey north into Shark Bay region - rejuvenating stop at the incredible Shell Beach - Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort, our camp for tonight with a BBQ. Day 3 (B/L/D) - view the wild dolphins - a unique experience - optional cruise on the "Shotover" Catamaran - Eagle Bluff with magnificent coastline - bush camp with campfire. Day 4 (B/L) - Geraldton with magnificent sand dunes for sand surfing - visit a winery on our way back to Perth. |
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RED CENTRE - goldfields, desert and wildlife |
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6 Days Perth - Ayers Rock - Alice Springs via Ayers Rock and Kings Canyon Departure: Wednesdays at 6.45am from YHA Northbridge, Perth Cost: please call/email Cost include: Transport in air-con vehicle, services of coach captain and crew, all accommodation fees and equipment necessary, meals indicated, entry fees to National Parks. (BC=Bush Camp, CP=Caravan, B/L/D= Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) Day 1 Perth - Goldfields (BC, L/D) Darling Ranges - Wheatbelt - Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie. Day 2 Goldfields - Great Victoria Desert (BC, B/L/D) Off the track through desert towards Red Centre - unique wildlife and wild camels. Day 3 Great Victoria Desert (BC, B/L/D) Gunbarrel Highway - Lasseter's Cave - brilliant night skies. Day 4 Great Victoria Desert - Ayers Rock (CP, B/L/D) Walk through the domes of the Olgas - Ayers Rock visitor's centre - Aboriginal culture - watch the changing colours of Mt Uluru at sunset. |
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Day 5 Ayers Rock - Kings Canyon (CP) Early rise to explore the rock - visit the cultural centre - Kings canyon by sun set. Day 6 Kings Canyon - Alice Springs (B/L) Explore Kings Canyon - "Lost City" and "Garden of Eden" - Alice Springs for your onward connections by air, rail or bus. A 2 1/2 day Express through the desert region from Alice Springs back to Perth is available for an extra price and departs on Tuesdays at 8am from Alice Springs or on request from Yulara resort at 2pm (no meals supplied). |
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COAST, REEF & GORGES - spectacular underwater world |
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You will explore the mysterious Pinnacles - experience 4WD fun on magnificent sand dunes - climb spectacular gorges - meet the wild dolphins - marvel at the corals of the Ningaloo Reef - swim and stroll on secluded beaches - share a port around the campfire - wonder at the stars of Karijini night sky in an Aussie Swag - bathe in pristine pools fed by year round waterfalls and MUCH MORE! Departure: fortnightly from Perth, April to September, from hostel on request. 5 Days Perth - Coral Bay* (one way) Cost: please call/email (VIP/YHA/student discounts available) 6 Days Perth - Exmouth* (one way) Cost: please call/email (VIP/YHA/student discounts available) 8 Days Perth - Broome* (one way) Cost: please call/email (VIP/YHA/student discounts available) Cost include: Transport in air-con 4WD vehicle, all activities, Food, Camping and National Park fees, use of swags and mattresses (some tents available), sleeping bags on request. (BC=Bush Camp, CP=Camping Park, NP=National Park) Day 1 Perth - Cervantes (Pinnacles) - Lucky Bay (BC) Day 2 Kalbarri National Park (Nanga Bay Resort CP) Day 3 Monkey Mia (with optional cruise) - Eagle Bluff - Shell Beach - Denham - Nanga Bay Holiday Resort CP (Hot Spa) Day 4 Carnarvon - Coral Bay (CP) Day 5 Coral Bay (Ningaloo Reef) - Ashburton River (BC) Day 6 Tome Price (mining town) - Karijini National Park (Weano Gorge, Handrail Pool) - sleep under the stars (NP) (Transfer to Exmouth for 6 day Tour Passengers) Day 7 Kalamina Gorge - Dales Gorge (Circular Pool) - Fortescue Falls - Port Hedland (BC De Grey river) Day 8 Eighty Mile Beach (swim) - Broome (CP) |
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*These tours are part of the 19 days tour Perth - Broome - Darwin |
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COAST AND KIMBERLEY - untamed wilderness |
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9 Days Kimberley Adventure (Broome - Darwin) An adventure into the heart of the Kimberley, this tour travels from Broome to Darwin via the Gibb River Road, with time to explore gorges and waterfalls. This tour is also part of the 19 days Tour Perth - Broome - Darwin, and departs Broome every Tuesday from May to October. Cost: please call/email (VIP/YHA/student discounts available) Cost include: Transport in air-con 4WD vehicle, all activities, Food, Camping and National Park fees, use of swags and mattresses (some tents available), sleeping bags on request free of charge. Day 1 (11) Broome - Tunnel Creek - Windjana Gorge (freshwater crocs) (BC) Day 2 (12) Gibb River Road - Galvan's Gorge (swim) - Manning River, Gorge and Falls - Mt Barnett station (BC) Day 3 (13) Kalumburu Road to Mitchell Plateau - King Edward River (NP) Day 4 (14) Mertens Falls - Mitchell Falls (NP) Day 5 (15) Cockburn Ranges - El Questro station (CP) Day 6 (16) El Questro Gorge - Zebedee Hot springs - Kununurra (optional abseiling) (CP) Day 7 (17) Optional flight over Lake Argyle, Diamond Mine and Bungle Bungles - WA/NT Border - Victoria River (BC) Day 8 (18) Katherine - Edith Falls - Douglas Hot springs (NP) Day 9 (19) Adelaide River War Cemetery - Litchfield N.P. - Darwin (CP) |
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19 Days Perth - Broome - Darwin (one way) Departs from Perth fortnightly, April to September Pick up from hostel on request. Cost: please call/email (VIP/YHA/student discounts available) This tour combines the Coast, Reef & Gorges Tour and the Kimberley Adventure Tour (see above for details). Passengers of this tour will spend 3 days in Broome before heading via the Kimberley to Darwin. Visit many of the famous as well as more inaccessible spots of Western Australia. The highlight of this section is a 4WD expedition into the Mitchell Plateau to see the spectacular Mitchell Falls. |
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