Itinerary – 11 Day West Coast Discovery Tour 2026

Day 1 Monday 6^th July 2026        D

Home – Broome

After home pickups (or other prearranged pickup) we spend this morning travelling to Sydney airport to board our flight into Broome. Your coach will be waiting for your arrival to transfer you to our motel. Relax and soak in the atmosphere of Broome before joining us for our first dinner together as a group. Our accommodation for the next two nights will be at the Oaks Broome Hotel (Ph: 1300 822 010)

Day 2 Tuesday 7^th July 2026             BD

Broome and Surrounds

Enjoy a leisurely day around Broome, this will allow us a visit to The Pearl Luggers Museum and the Japanese Cemetery to reflect upon the contribution the Japanese people made to the local pearling industry. You will also have opportunity to explore this beautiful, isolated coastal town.

This evening we head out to the beautiful Cable beach, you may wish to choose the optional sunset camel ride (own expense) or just come along to take a stroll and admire the crystal blue water of the Indian Ocean.

Day 3 Wednesday 8^th July 2026            BD

Broome – Port Hedland

Port Hedland is our destination as we travel along the Western edge of the Great Sandy Desert. Along our way we overlook the Salt Piles and possibly see some of Australia’s longest iron ore trains snake along their tracks into Port Hedland. Accom: Port Hedland Discovery Parks (Ph. 08 9173 1271)

Day 4 Thursday 9^th July 2026           BD

Port Hedland – Tom Price

Continuing our journey, we detour from the coastal roads into the Pilbara Region. Some might picture the Pilbara as simple sweeping plains but today be transpired as we travel through the Hammersley Range and explore the stunning Karijini National Park within. We check out some of the waterfalls and gorges before we head for our overnight stop at the iron ore mining town of Tom Price – WA’s highest town above sea level and as such has been dubbed ‘WA’s Top Town’.   Accom: Tom Price Motel (Ph: 08 9189 1101)

Day 5 Friday 10^th July 2026 BD

Tom Price – Exmouth

Our destination today is at Exmouth, home to the Exmouth Gulf; a rare and precious estuarial system. Surrounded by mangroves, white beaches, rugged ranges and is home to hundreds of incredible species of sea life. Travelling our isolated West Coast is so different to anywhere else in our country. We will travel what looks like the same stretch of road for hours but then come across something so beautiful and unique as Exmouth. Our accommodation for tonight is at the Mantarays Ningaloo Beach Resort (Ph: 08 9949 0000)

Day 6 Saturday 11^th July 2026 BD

Exmouth – Monkey Mia

Leaving Exmouth, we head to Carnarvon, the rich banana growing centre of the Gascoyne. Depending on seasonal influences, many varieties of wildflowers may decorate the landscape. Onwards to the Peron Peninsul, flanked by the waters of Shark Bay and Denham Sound to our night’s stopover at the tourist meca, Monkey Mia. Accom: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort (Ph: 08 9948 1320)

Day 7 Sunday 12^th July 2026    BD

Monkey Mia – Kalbarri

This morning hopefully the dolphins will arrive for their morning visit. Guests from all over flock to the beach to catch of a glimpse as they meander into the bay. Once we are back on the road we continue onto Hamelin Pool to explore the “Stromatolites”, one of Earth’s ancient forms of rock vegetation. From there we will be continuing on to the seaside town of Kalbarri. Just before our arrival we will detour into the Kalbarri National Park with the opportunity for the energetic to take the short walk and view life through “Natures Window” (pictured on front of brochure). Accom: Kalbarri Edge Resort (Ph: 08 9937 0000)

Day 8 Monday 13^th July 2026 BD

Kalbarri – Geraldton

Travelling south today along the coastal route, we discover Northampton, one of the oldest settlements outside Perth. Further travel sees us in Geraldton where we will stop to ponder at The HMAS Sydney Memorial Lookout and reflect with “the waiting woman” as to the fate of the sailors who perished in this wartime disaster.

Enjoy a drive around town and admire the architectural genius of the priest Monsignor John Hawes at St Francis Xavier Cathedral. An early motel check-in will allow free time to relax or further explore this city on the Batavia Coast. Accom: Ibis Styles Geraldton (Ph. 08 9326 7710)

Day 9 Tuesday 14^th July 2026 B

The Pinnacles – Perth

Today we take a diversion from our “earthly” tour and head for the moonscape of limestone pillars at The Pinnacles in Nambung National Park. Ponder the formation of these “termite mound” type structures standing like monuments in a desert of time. Leaving The Pinnacle we head for Perth where our accommodation for the next two nights can be found in the heart of the city, the Mercure Perth, Irwin Street (Ph: 08 93267000). Tonight, you decide what’s for dinner (own expense) as you have the opportunity to select your own cuisine in the city.

Day 10 Wednesday 15^th July 2026 BD

Perth

Enjoy a free day to relax and explore this magnificent city. The elegant riverside parks and gardens compliment the languid beauty of the Swan River in Australia’s most “sunny” capital. The main street, Hay Street, with its mall, provides an excellent opportunity for some retail therapy or perhaps just a quiet coffee in one of its many sidewalk cafes (own expense). Our accommodation is within easy walking distance.

Day 11 Thursday 16^th July 2026 B

Perth – Home

We know all good things must come to an end and today marks the last day of our holiday down the West Coast. We will travel to Perth airport for you to board your flight back to Sydney where another of our coaches will be waiting to return you to your home (or specified drop off location).

You may wish to combine this tour with our Across the Nullarbor Tour that fly’s into Perth today.