Regional Airports: Kalgoorlie, Esperance
Transport: The best way to explore Outback WA is by car (preferably 4WD). The epic Trans-Australian Railway is 1692km long and joins Kalgoorlie with Port Augusta in South Australia. There are also regular coach services linking major towns in the region.
When To Go: The Outback is huge and weather varies across the region. From May to October the temperature ranges from 18°C to 32°C inland and is around 5 degrees cooler on the coast. From November to April the temperature ranges from 5°C to 18°C. Rainfall is very light throughout the year averaging 20mm per month.
Hi Explorer's,
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” MARK TWAIN
Across Australia it is an absolutely beautiful time of year to explore and enjoy the simple pleasures. Most importantly, it doesn't have to be expensive. Go for a bushwalk, take the family camping in a State forest, learn a new skill or just sit by the beach!
We are always keen to introduce you to some new and amazing experiences. Our job is to make it easy and fun for you to get an added buzz out of life. Here's some of our newest experiences:
- Barista Basics Course
- Learn to Surf in Noosa
- Hot Air Ballooning in Perth
- Best of Barossa Wine Tour
- Scenic Wine Country Flight
Our Members' favourites are featured under the What's Hot section on the homepage and throughout the website. Remember, life's more than a 4 week annual holiday, so get your partner or a group of friends and find something fun and inspriational to do this week. Stop putting it off!
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So whether you live in Australia or another amazing country, come and explore our site and get out there! Of course, if you can't quite find what you are looking for just give us a call or send us an email and we'll do everything we can to help.
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Take care, have fun, and remember: Explore Discover and Evolve!
Angus
Western Australia’s Golden Outback is characterised by vast clear skies, theatrical landscapes, authentic Aboriginal encounters and visits to settlements built by goldrush pioneers. This is the place for true outback adventure. Driving becomes an activity in itself rather than a means to an end, and camping under the stars is a mystical experience.
Four-wheel drivers will relish the Canning Stock Route, the Gunbarrel Highway through to Uluru and the sealed Eyre Highway across the expansive Nullarbor.
Kalgoorlie is the heart of Western Australia’s gold mining country. Still a thriving mining town, it’s also a living museum where visitors can visit a vast operational open-pit mine, explore an old mine shaft or try their hand at gold-panning.
In spring, many parts of the region are transformed as the arid landscape gives way to pockets of delicate wildflowers. Nature lovers will want to explore the woodlands edging the Darling Range for native wildlife and bush walks. It’s also worth the trip to Wave Rock.
To the south, Esperance and its rugged coastline and sandy coves are an extreme contrast to the outback. People flock to this small coastal town for the hundreds of kilometres of fresh coastline that offer world class surfing, diving and windsurfing. Nearby islands provide amazing experiences and a variety of accommodation options, while surrounding farmland rolls into rocky national parks.
The Esperance region contains four national parks including Cape Le Grand and the Fitzgerald River. There are thrilling four wheel drive tours of coastal areas and sand dunes available, as well as some excellent self drive routes, including the Great Ocean Drive. The wildflower season is at its peak during September and October with many distinctive varieties on show.
The area to the east of the Darling Range is popular for farmstay holidays and offers a taste of country hospitality. Children will love the experience and the farm animals. A trip to farming country is all about getting close to nature and into the clean, fresh air.