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Attributes

States:	NT, WA
Regions:	Top End, Perth, Mid West, Kimberley, Coral Coast
Themes:	History & Heritage, Aboriginal Culture
Days:	19

AUSTRALIA'S WEST COAST – DARWIN TO PERTH

THE NORTHERN TERRITORY AND WESTERN AUSTRALIA

The Australian West Coast tour spans 18 days, starting in Darwin and finishing Perth to Home port. The tour covers Katherine, Kununurra, Wyndham, Halls Creek to Fitzroy River Crossing, Broome, Port Hedland, Tom Price, Exmouth, Monkey Mia, Kalbarri, Cervantes, Perth

Overview

Days:

Day 1	To Darwin Upon arrival in Darwin, our touring coach will meet us as we set off to discover Australia's northern gateway. The present city centre was established in 1869 and contains most... read more... Accommodation Travelodge Mirambeena Darwin Holiday Inn Darwin	Tourist Attractions Museum and Art Gallery Fannie Bay Gaol Museum	Meals Dinner
Day 2	Darwin to Katherine After a hearty breakfast we depart Darwin and drive south to Adelaide River where we stop for our morning tea from the coach and visit the peaceful Adelaide River War Cemetery.... read more... Accommodation Knotts Crossing Resort Motel	Tourist Attractions Katherine Gorge Cruises (Nitmiluk) Edith Falls - Nitmiluk NP Adelaide River War Cemetery	Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 3	Katherine to Kununurra Today we head for Western Australia - the largest in the country covering approximately one third of the whole of Australia. We travel west to Victoria River Crossing and then... read more... Accommodation Kununurra Country Club Resort Kununurra Lakeside Resort	Tourist Attractions Lake Argyle Cruises	Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4	Kununurra & Wyndham This morning we have time for optional flights over Purnululu National Park ex Kununurra (early morning is the best time to fly over the Bungle Bungles). After a slightly later... read more... Accommodation Kununurra Country Club Resort Kununurra Lakeside Resort		Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 5	Kununurra to Halls Creek After breakfast we depart Kununurra and travel south to the Argyle Diamond Mine where we meet a guide for a tour of the mine. The Argyle Diamond has put Australia on top as the... read more...	Tourist Attractions Argyle Diamond Mine	Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6	Halls Creek to Fitzroy River Crossing Halls Creek is the site of Western Australia’s first gold rush. The ruins of Old Halls Creek, a few kilometres from the existing town, bear testament to those early harsh days... read more... Accommodation Fitzroy River Lodge	Tourist Attractions Geikie Gorge Cruises	Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 7	Fitzroy Crossing to Derby and Broome This morning we travel to the town of Derby, one of the original and best known towns of the Kimberley’s. We stop to see the Boab Prison tree, 7 miles south of town, which... read more... Accommodation Mercure Inn Continental Broome		Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 8	Broome This morning we take a tour of the local sights. As we explore this romantic town of the north west with its history entrenched in the pearling industry, we see Chinatown and... read more... Accommodation Mercure Inn Continental Broome	Tourist Attractions Pearl Luggers Japanese War Cemetery	Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 9	Broome to Port Hedland Today we travel through some of the most sparsely populated and remote areas of Australia as we skirt the Great Sandy Desert to the east and Eighty Mile Beach to the west. We... read more...	Tourist Attractions Port Hedland Tourist Bureau	Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 10	Port Hedland to Tom Price After breakfast travel south on the Great Northern Highway past the Auski Roadhouse then into the Hamersley Ranges and the National Park. We travel through Yampire Gorge and... read more...	Tourist Attractions Karijini National Park Visitor Centre	Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 11	Tom Price to Exmouth Following breakfast, we join Lestok Tours for the Hamersley Mine Tour. After the tour and a morning break we depart Tom Price and return to the North West Coastal Highway. We... read more...	Tourist Attractions Exmouth Tourist Bureau	Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 12	Exmouth to Monkey Mia After an early breakfast we travel to Coral Bay, arriving in time for a cruise on the semi submersible submarine to view the local coral reef. Although the Ningaloo Reef is not... read more... Accommodation Heritage Resort Shark Bay Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort	Tourist Attractions Coral Bay Adventures	Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 13	Monkey Mia A day to relax! With any luck, the famous dolphins will visit this morning and we can learn all about them by visiting the Information Centre located on the beach front at... read more... Accommodation Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort Heritage Resort Shark Bay	Tourist Attractions Dolphin Watch Cruises	Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 14	Monkey Mia to Kalbarri Departing Monkey Mia, we retrace our steps along the Peron Peninsula, stopping at Shell Beach, where thousands of tiny shells line the water’s edge. We also visit Hamelin... read more... Accommodation Kalbarri Beach Resort	Tourist Attractions Kalbarri Tourist Bureau Hamelin Pool Telegraph Station	Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 15	Kalbarri We have time this morning to take a walk along the foreshore of this pretty coastal town before we begin our touring. Mid morning, we’ll board Kalbarri Wilderness Cruises and... read more... Accommodation Kalbarri Beach Resort		Meals Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 16	Kalbarri to Cervantes Today we take the new coastal road south, stopping for magnificent views along the cliffs before rejoining the highway. On our arrival in Geraldton, we take a look at the local... read more... Accommodation Cervantes Pinnacles Motel	Tourist Attractions Pinnacles Wildflowers	Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 17	Cervantes to Perth This morning we depart Cervantes and head across through Moora to the interesting town of New Norcia. It was here that the Spanish Benedictine monks established a monastery as... read more... Accommodation Citigate Perth Perth Ambassador Hotel Goodearth Hotel	Tourist Attractions New Norcia Hotel Museum & Art Gallery	Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 18	Perth After breakfast we join Captain Cook Cruises for a cruise down the Swan River to Fremantle. Tea, Coffee and biscuits, along with a full commentary is included as we pass Kings... read more... Accommodation Citigate Perth Goodearth Hotel Perth Ambassador Hotel	Tourist Attractions The Perth Mint Captain Cook Cruises	Meals Breakfast Dinner
Day 19	Perth to Home port All good things must come to an end and our tour is no different. Following breakfast we have a little free time before we depart the city centre and head out to the Perth... read more...		Meals Breakfast