Western Australia - Overview

Known as the "undiscovered state," Western Australia lies on the opposite side of the continent from the more populated East Coast of Australia.

Despite the distance, more and more travelers are making their way to Western Australia and returning home enthusiastic about the places they've seen and the things they've done. So now it's your turn to snorkel around desert islands, swim with the whale sharks and dolphins, and to tour the wineries, historic towns and national parks bursting with wildflowers.

Of the various regions of Western Australia, the Kimberley is one of the last true frontiers; a sparsely inhabited area made up of beautiful red-rock plateaus, endless bush, crocodile-inhabited wetlands, spectacularly wild coastline and huge cattle stations. One of Australia's prime bird watching sites, the Kimberley is a center for wilderness cruising and four-wheel-drive safaris. Definitely a unique experience!

For a more cosmopolitan option, visit Perth. With its modern skyscrapers and fantastic beaches, Perth is both relaxed and energetic, with an uninhibited lifestyle envied by those places lacking surf, sea, sand and youthful exuberance.

In Australia's southwest you'll find massive stands of karri and jarrah trees reaching for the sky, along with world-class surfing, magnificent ocean scenery, and the premium wine vineyards and cellar doors of the beautiful Margaret River.