Road trips in Western Australia
14 road trips and 113 hand-picked places in Western Australia, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
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Trip guides
Road trips through Western Australia
Photo by Paul Arky on UnsplashClassic American drives
Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island
Photo by Mihaela Zaharia on UnsplashCoast & island drives
Indian Ocean Drive: Perth to Kalbarri
© Bahnfrend · CC BY-SA 3.0Scenic byways
Margaret River and the Capes
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Tall Timber and the South Coast to Albany
Things to do in…
Wave Rock, the Goldfields and Esperance
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Kalbarri to Ningaloo: Shark Bay and the Coral Coast
National park loops
Pilbara: Rock Art, Oases and Karijini
© Rocket910 · CC BY-SA 4.0Motorhome-friendly trips
Port Hedland to Broome via Eighty Mile Beach
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Great Northern Highway: Broome to Kununurra
Scenic byways
Gibb River Road: Derby to Kununurra
Things to do in…
West Kimberley: Windjana, Tunnel Creek and Geikie
National park loops
East Kimberley: Kununurra, Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungles
© Rocket910 · CC BY-SA 4.0Scenic byways
The Savannah Way west: Broome to Katherine
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Crossing the Nullarbor on the Eyre Highway
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island | 3 | 113 km | 1 h 14 min | 11 |
| Indian Ocean Drive: Perth to Kalbarri | 4 | 759 km | 8 h 16 min | 12 |
| Margaret River and the Capes | 3 | 268 km | 2 h 55 min | 12 |
| Tall Timber and the South Coast to Albany | 4 | 370 km | 4 h 02 min | 11 |
| Wave Rock, the Goldfields and Esperance | 5 | 1,215 km | 13 h 15 min | 11 |
| Kalbarri to Ningaloo: Shark Bay and the Coral Coast | 7 | 906 km | 9 h 53 min | 12 |
| Pilbara: Rock Art, Oases and Karijini | 5 | 946 km | 10 h 19 min | 12 |
| Port Hedland to Broome via Eighty Mile Beach | 3 | 617 km | 6 h 44 min | 9 |
| Great Northern Highway: Broome to Kununurra | 4 | 1,120 km | 12 h 13 min | 11 |
| Gibb River Road: Derby to Kununurra | 6 | 1,130 km | 12 h 19 min | 11 |
| West Kimberley: Windjana, Tunnel Creek and Geikie | 3 | 337 km | 3 h 40 min | 8 |
| East Kimberley: Kununurra, Lake Argyle and the Bungle Bungles | 5 | 484 km | 5 h 17 min | 12 |
| The Savannah Way west: Broome to Katherine | 8 | 1,839 km | 20 h 03 min | 11 |
| Crossing the Nullarbor on the Eyre Highway | 5 | 1,841 km | 20 h 04 min | 10 |
Editor's picks
Places worth the detour in Western Australia
History
Fremantle Prison
Nature
Rottnest Island (Wadjemup)
Nature
The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park
Nature
Hamelin Pool Stromatolites
Nature
Monkey Mia
Nature
Turquoise Bay, Cape Range National Park
Nature
Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk
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Bluff Knoll, Stirling Range
Nature
Lucky Bay, Cape Le Grand National Park
Nature
Wave Rock, Hyden
History
Murujuga National Park (Burrup rock art)
Nature
Dales Gorge, Fortescue Falls and Fern Pool
Views
Oxer Lookout and Weano Gorge
© Nachoman-au · CC BY-SA 3.0Nature
Cable Beach
Views
Gantheaume Point
Nature
Windjana Gorge (Bandilngan)
Nature
Danggu (Geikie) Gorge
Nature
Cathedral Gorge, Purnululu
Nature
Lake Argyle and Ord River Dam
History
Eucla Telegraph Station ruins
Views
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Nature
Cottesloe Beach
Food
Fremantle Markets
Food
Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Western Australia?
Popular routes include Perth, Fremantle and Rottnest Island, Indian Ocean Drive: Perth to Kalbarri, Margaret River and the Capes and Tall Timber and the South Coast to Albany. CampingSpirit has 14 trip guides that pass through Western Australia, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Western Australia are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Fremantle Prison, Rottnest Island (Wadjemup), The Pinnacles, Nambung National Park, Hamelin Pool Stromatolites, Monkey Mia and Turquoise Bay, Cape Range National Park.