Australia's sprawling western state—the country’s largest—is a tropical version of the Wild West, complete with powder-white sands, ancient red-rock gorges, and desert moonscapes. If you’re looking for four-season adventures and epic road trips, then Western Australia’s 112 national parks have you covered. From the tropical Kimberley region down to the south coast beaches, you can hike through fields of winter wildflowers, scuba dive along UNESCO World Heritage-listed reefs, or canoe down scenic river rapids. And when it comes time to camp, you’ll find plenty of national park campgrounds and strategically situated Hipcamps to choose from.
Perth
Vineyards, white-sand beaches, and several national parks lie within day-trip distance of Western Australia’s capital. Head into the Perth Hills to hike and mountain bike at John Forrest National Park, go caving at Yanchep National Park, or camp amid peppermint woodlands at Yalgorup National Park. Along the coast, you can snorkel and scuba dive at Marmion Marine Park and spot little penguins and bottlenose dolphins at Shoalwater Islands Marine Park.
Coral Coast
White-sand beaches, gleaming turquoise waters, and vibrant bands of—you guessed it!—coral stretch along the aptly named Coral Coast. Running north of Perth all the way up to Exmouth, this is where you’ll find some of WA’s most photographed landscapes, including the Pinnacles of Nambung National Park, the wildflower and gorges of Kalbarri National Park, and Cape Range National Park, where you can snorkel and scuba dive along the UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef.
Golden Outback
Vast swathes of outback plains, rocky canyons, and white-sand shores await in the Golden Outback, which encompasses the south coast, the Goldfields, and beyond. When the summer sun heats up, cool off at the beach of Cape Le Grand National Park (complete with sunbathing kangaroos), then go birdwatching and bushwalking at Fitzgerald River National Park, or head out into the outback to camp at a historic homestead in Goongarrie National Park.
South West Western Australia
With rugged headlands, beautiful beaches, and award-winning vineyards flanking the Margaret River, the southwest corner of WA is packed with showstoppers. Take a tour of some of WA’s most visited national parks and hike the Cape to Cape track through Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, marvel at the winter wildflower displays in Stirling Range National Park and Porongurup National Park, and go whale-watching at Torndirrup National Park.
The Kimberley
Every road takes you off the beaten track in the remote northern Kimberley region. Head north during the dry season (May through October), when road trips along the Kimberley Wilderness Highway from Broome or the Gibb River Road will take you to natural wonders like Windjana Gorge National Park and Geikie Gorge National Park. Bring a 4WD, plenty of camping supplies, and a sense of adventure as this WA’s wildest region.
National Parks in Western Australia.
Discover wildflowers, wildlife, and natural wonders in WA's national parks.
Australia's sprawling western state—the country’s largest—is a tropical version of the Wild West, complete with powder-white sands, ancient red-rock gorges, and desert moonscapes. If you’re looking for four-season adventures and epic road trips, then Western Australia’s 112
Read more...Australia's sprawling western state—the country’s largest—is a tropical version of the Wild West, complete with powder-white sands, ancient red-rock gorges, and desert moonscapes. If you’re looking for four-season adventures and epic road trips, then Western Australia’s 112 national parks have you covered. From the tropical Kimberley region down to the south coast beaches, you can hike through fields of winter wildflowers, scuba dive along UNESCO World Heritage-listed reefs, or canoe down scenic river rapids. And when it comes time to camp, you’ll find plenty of national park campgrounds and strategically situated Hipcamps to choose from.
Perth
Vineyards, white-sand beaches, and several national parks lie within day-trip distance of Western Australia’s capital. Head into the Perth Hills to hike and mountain bike at John Forrest National Park, go caving at Yanchep National Park, or camp amid peppermint woodlands at Yalgorup National Park. Along the coast, you can snorkel and scuba dive at Marmion Marine Park and spot little penguins and bottlenose dolphins at Shoalwater Islands Marine Park.
Coral Coast
White-sand beaches, gleaming turquoise waters, and vibrant bands of—you guessed it!—coral stretch along the aptly named Coral Coast. Running north of Perth all the way up to Exmouth, this is where you’ll find some of WA’s most photographed landscapes, including the Pinnacles of Nambung National Park, the wildflower and gorges of Kalbarri National Park, and Cape Range National Park, where you can snorkel and scuba dive along the UNESCO-listed Ningaloo Reef.
Golden Outback
Vast swathes of outback plains, rocky canyons, and white-sand shores await in the Golden Outback, which encompasses the south coast, the Goldfields, and beyond. When the summer sun heats up, cool off at the beach of Cape Le Grand National Park (complete with sunbathing kangaroos), then go birdwatching and bushwalking at Fitzgerald River National Park, or head out into the outback to camp at a historic homestead in Goongarrie National Park.
South West Western Australia
With rugged headlands, beautiful beaches, and award-winning vineyards flanking the Margaret River, the southwest corner of WA is packed with showstoppers. Take a tour of some of WA’s most visited national parks and hike the Cape to Cape track through Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, marvel at the winter wildflower displays in Stirling Range National Park and Porongurup National Park, and go whale-watching at Torndirrup National Park.
The Kimberley
Every road takes you off the beaten track in the remote northern Kimberley region. Head north during the dry season (May through October), when road trips along the Kimberley Wilderness Highway from Broome or the Gibb River Road will take you to natural wonders like Windjana Gorge National Park and Geikie Gorge National Park. Bring a 4WD, plenty of camping supplies, and a sense of adventure as this WA’s wildest region.