Western Australia Tourist Information
Tourist information & interesting facts about western australia are all here. This is an area of such diverse contrasts. Due to its isolation from the east of Australia, WA is almost a separate country. It is the largest state within Australia and offers some of the most breathtalking scenary in the whole of the country.
Monkey Mia Shark Bay - a truly special place on earth as the world's
best and most reliable place to meet and swim with wild dolphins. The sheltered Monkey Mia beach provides blue skies and sunshine an average of 320 days per year. A wonderful Mediterranean style holiday can be had here. Experience the Coral Coast and try a sailing charter across the marine life rich waters.
Perth and its surrounds have a wealth of delights awaiting the tourist. You can indulge in culinary delights of fine food and wines or excite your senses with the cultural offerings in the pulse of city life by visiting one or more of the 20 museaums and the many galleries. Or you can get back to nature with the experience of fast flowing rivers, the wonderous feelings of the forest and hills or the energizing pounding of surf and the sweet sensation of fresh ocean breezes. The Perth Valleys of Avon, Swan and Chittering together with the rolling Perth Hills are an absolute wonder waiting to be experienced
Experience Western Australia's enviable coast line offering a rejuvinating escape - roll up your jeans and comb the beach for seashells, watch the seabirds at play and visit one of the many beachside cafe's for coffee and cake whilst reading a book. A Wonderful leisure time awaits you.
For a more energetic time, try white water rafting in the southern Peel region - it's exhilerating to get back to nature with the fresh forest air in your lungs and the blood pumping through your veins.
Rottnest Island was first settled by farms in 1830 and started to be developed as a tourist attraction in the early 1900's. Today, Rottnest Island is a nature reserve and all the flora and fauna on the island is protected. It is characterised by the Rottnest Tea Tree and the cypresses which provide a welcome shade in the hot summer months. The quokka - a small marsupial after which the island is named - can be seen in abundance and is a harmless inoffesive animal. The local Perth population frequent the island as a leisure destination and it is also a very polular tourist and visitor attraction.
Tourist Information
There is an array of wonderful golf courses in Western Australia. There are 42 public golf courses located in and around Perth alone! Access to public golf courses is really easy - some accept bookings and others operate on a first come first served basis. Green fees vary considerably and it's recommended to contact the course. Some private golf course allow public access and bookings are essential. Perth also boasts some of the best and finest Resort Courses in Australia. Their offerings are superior layouts with outstanding accommodation and dining facilities. Many tour operators have put together magnificent packages - remarkably inexpensive when compared to other regions!
