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Albany has the distinction of being the first European settlement in
Western Australia in 1826 ( the Swan Colony Later named Perth was not
found until 1829) Major Edmund lockyer and a party of soldiers and
convicts arrive from Sydney to set up a outpost to protect the area for
British interests and stop any other country from claiming western
Australia known in them days as New Holland .
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| Broome |
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Broome" the gateway to the kimberly" is a great place to start your
holiday whether you are just there to relax at one of the exclusive
hotels, Motels or starting a 4WD adventure along the Gibb River road.
Broome has a large variety of things to do and is worth staying for a t
least a couple of days to visit the main attraction like Cable beach,
china town,Tthe Japanese cemetery.
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| Esperance |
| The Esperance region is a paradise for lovers of the water and sun. The beaches are considered some of the best in the world and provide an ideal setting for fishing, surfing, sailing and sand boarding.
The surrounding Recherche Archipelago consists of over 100 coastal islands. Crystal clear water provides the perfect environment for divers and snorkellers. |
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| Exmouth |
| Whilst perhaps not as well known as Australia's 'other reef' the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Ningaloo Reef is just as spectacular in terms of marine life and corals. Unlike the Great Barrier Reef, Ningaloo reef is unique in terms of accessibility and can be seen and explored easily from the numerous beaches that dot the coastline. All that is required is a snorkel and set of flippers and a short stroll into the warm crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean. |
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Shark Bay
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| Shark Bay is the only World Heritage area in Western Australia originally inscribed in 1991. It is one of the few places in the world that actually satisfies all 4 categories of World Heritage listing. This places the Shark Bay region in the same category as other significant locations such as The Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef and the Galapagos Island |
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| Kalbarri |
| The Town of Kalbarri is 6hrs from Perth it`s located at the mouth of the Murchison River, with the back drop of the Indian Ocean and the Zuytdorp cliffs. The Zuytdorp Cliffs are Famous for many shipwreck`s.Kalbarri has plenty of activities like Fishing ,Hiking ,whale watching. In the Kalbarri National Park you can see spectacular Wildflower displays in late June to the end of November. The town was Gazetted in the early 50`s population is around 2000 many in the crayfishing & Tourist Industry. |
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