Now that the regional borders in WA are starting to open I’m sure many of you are, like me, itching to get away for a long weekend at least. That means I’ve been spending some time looking at where we can go that’s not too far away, which has led me to writing this post to round up some of the awesome WA road trips from Perth we can now actually go on.
All of these locations are suitable no matter who you’re travelling with – friends, family, kids, no kids, grandparents, visitors, you name it. Most destinations across WA have something for everyone, from chilling and eating your way through local gourmet produce, to getting out and doing some active stuff like surfing, horse riding or hiking.
Here are some ideas for your next WA road trip from Perth, within a 6-hour drive.
WA Road Trip #1 – Denmark & Albany
Time from Perth – 5 hours
What to do
Valley of the Giants treetop walk
Greens Pool & Elephant Rocks
Castelli Estate
National ANZAC Centre
Frenchman Bay
The Gap & Natural Bridge
Where to stay – Avoca Farm Chalets
WA Road Trip #2 – Margaret River & Dunsborough
Time from Perth – 3 hours
What to do
Sting rays at Hamelin Bay
Wine tasting at House Of Cards winery
Lunch at Fishbone Wines
Chocolate tasting at Margaret River Chocolate Factory
Beer, wine and food tours
Mammoth Cave, Lake Cave, Jewel Cave, Ngilgi Cave
Whale watching
Cape Leeuwin & Cape Naturaliste lighthouses
Boranup Karri forest
Where to stay – Llewellin’s Guest House or Eight Willows Retreat
Read my full blog on how to spend a few days in Margaret River here.
WA Road Trip #3 – Busselton
Time from Perth – 2.5 hours
What to do
Geographe Bay
Wonky Windmill Farm
Castle Rock
Busselton Museum
Where to stay – Mandalay Resort or Geographe Bay Resort
WA Road Trip #4 – Donnybrook, Balingup & Bridgetown
Time from Perth – 2-3 hours
What to do
Bush walks
Balingup Lavender Farm
Apple Fun Park
The Cidery
Barton Jones Wines
Where to stay – Tegwan’s Nest or Shambhala Guesthouse
WA Road Trip #5 – Collie
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Time from Perth – 2 hours
What to do
Black Diamond Lake
Replica Coal Mine
Dardanup Heritage Park
Wellington National Park
Harris River Estate
Honeymoon Pool
Where to stay – Harris River Estate Winery
WA Road Trip #6 – Lancelin & Ledge Point
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Time from Perth – 1.5 hours
What to do
4WD on the beach
Back Beach
Sandboarding
Nilgen Nature Reserve
Quad Biking
Buggy tours
Surfing, wind surfing, kite surfing
Fishing
Wedge Island
Where to stay – Lancelin Holiday Park
WA Road Trip #7 – Cervantes
Time from Perth – 2 hours
What to do
Nambung National Park
The Lobster Shack
Hansen Bay Lookout
Lake Thetis
Fishing
Badgingarra Nature Trail
Surfing, wind surfing, kite surfing
Where to stay – RAC Cervantes
WA Road Trip #8 – Jurien Bay
Time from Perth – 2.5 hours
What to do
Sky diving
Turquoise Way Trail
Jurien Bay Marine Park
Stockyard Gully National Park
Jurien Bay jetty
Drovers Cave National Park
Molah Hill Lookout
Sea lion charters
Where to stay – Sandy Cape Recreation Park
WA Road Trip #9 – Kalbarri
Time from Perth – 6 hours
What to do
Fishing
Kayaking
Kalbarri National Park
Nature’s Window
Whale watching
River cruise
Quad biking
Horse riding
Snorkelling at Blue Holes
Outdoor Cinema
Z Bend lookout
Pink Lake
Pelican feeding
Where to stay – Murchison River Caravan Park
Read my full blog on how to spend a few days in Kalbarri here.
And that rounds up 9 WA road trips from Perth that you need to experience.
How many of these road trips have you done? Which one was your favourite so far? Do you have any other road trips you would add to the list?
Let me know in the comments below!
Note – Places linked in this post are ones we have been to personally and wholeheartedly recommend.
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