6D5N Perth & The Golden Outback

Spend day shopping at Perth's famous Hay and Murray Street Malls and go wild with factory outlet shopping at Harbourtown, or check out the massive suburban malls like Claremont Quarter in Claremont or Garden City in Booragoon. Apart from the commonly known things to do, other places of interest include the Subiaco Farmers Market (Sat: 8am-12noon) and Perth Cultural Centre. In the evening, dine at Jamie Oliver inspired Jamie’s Italian, or check out Hawkers Cuisine located in Northbridge.

Overnight: Perth

Distance: 268Km, Approx. Travel Time: 3Hrs

Start your adventure and drive south to Busselton. Visit the Busselton Jetty with its Underwater Observatory and try Simmo’s Ice Creamery – locally hand-made ice cream using jersey milk from local farmers. Then travel onto the quaint coastal town of Dunsborough. Along the way, you might want to stop by Rockingham to swim with the dolphins or grab a bite at the award winning Miami Bakehouse in Mandurah. Heading south to Margaret River, Western Australia’s premium wine growing region. Take the opportunity to visit some of the best wineries in Australia plus the chocolate & olive oil factories. Visit the limestone caves and have dinner at one of the many excellent restaurants in town.

Overnight: Margaret River

Distance: 378Km, Approx. Travel Time: 5Hrs

Depart Margaret River for Augusta. Stop to see the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, the tallest in Australia. Pop into the Lavender and Berry Farm in Pemberton for a beautiful lavender country lunch and then head east to tall timber Karri country of Pemberton before driving to Northcliffe and Walpole and the Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk. Continue on via the stunning Greens Pool in Denmark before arriving in historic coastal town of Albany and take the coastal drive to the spectacular Gap and Natural Bridge.

Overnight: Albany

Distance: 446Km, Approx. Travel Time: 5Hrs

Depart Albany and drive north on the Albany Highway through the wine growing region of Mt Barker. Then head through the Wheatbelt towns of Cranbrook and Katanning to Wagin, centre of the famous Australian Merino sheep stud industry. Visit Wagin’s Historical Pioneer Village a replica of how the town would have appeared 100 years ago; take your photo alongside the Giant Ram. From Wagin, drive 80 kilometres to Kukerin and Cambinata Yabbies Farm, just on the other side of town. Tour the farms and yabbies export processing centre; purchase live and cooked Yabbies or jars of gourmet processed abalone. Thereafter, depart Cambinata Yabbies and drive the 90 Kilometres north to Kulin. Drive through the town and head east along the “Tin Horse Highway”. Take photos of over 30 horse caricatures placed by wheat farmers alongside the road, as you head to Hyden. Arrive in Hyden and walk around the famous Wave Rock. Perhaps climb to the top to watch a fantastic Wheatbelt sunset. Other attractions at the rock include the wildflower shop and wildlife park that includes rare white kangaroos and koalas.

Overnight: Hyden

Distance: 261Km, Approx. Travel Time: 3 Hrs 20 Mins

This morning, sight see some of the other great attractions in the area like Hippos Yawn, another cave just to the side of wave rock and only 18 km down the road is Mulka’s Cave, the largest collection of original historic Aboriginal hand stencil art in Australia. Dive into the Natural Salt Pond 1.5km west of Wave Rock, not far from the Wave Rock airport terminal and float as you would in the Dead Sea! Visit the “Lace Place” just before lunch and view one of the world’s most exquisite collections of hand made laces including those from the British Royal Family. Next to the “Lace Place” is a mind blowing, rare collection of Toy Soldiers from all the major wars recorded in recent history. Enjoy a delish country meat pie lunch and salads from the Wave Rock Café, where you will see a display of a restored Ford Model T, also located alongside the Lace Place. Depart Hyden and head through the Wheatbelt town of Kondinin to Corrigin and the interesting Dog Cemetery just out of town. From Corrigin, the countryside changes from the golden Wheatbelt to green undulating hills. Visit historic city of York. Stay a night in York at Lavendale Farm for family farm activities in open space.

Overnight: Lavendale Farm

Distance: 97Km, Approx. Travel Time: 1 Hrs 15 Mins

Depart for Perth this morning, Scramble for some last minute shopping and sit back & enjoy a cuppa while you recollect memories of your trip at award-winning bakery - Jean Pierre Sancho, located in Hay Street, before departing for the airport for your flight.