Escape Magazine: Australia Edition

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA. WOW. The size of Western Europe and home to year-round sunshine , you can easily spend weeks exploring Western Australia’s otherworldly landscapes, vineyards and beach-side Perth. Here are a few of our top spots.

Western Australia is one of the best places in the world to swim with whale sharks - an experience of a lifetime. Stretching along Western Australia’s coastline, Ningaloo Reef - a UNESCO World Heritage Listed Site - is where these remarkable creatures gather each year from March to July. The turquoise waters of Ningaloo Reef are also a great place to see manta rays, turtles, and humpback whales during their migration.

NINGALOO REEF

An easy three-hour drive south of Perth is Margaret River, with its beguiling forests, vineyards and beaches. Popular with nature lovers and foodies, this verdant region is well-known for its wine, and no holiday would be complete without a glass. Margaret River is also synonymous with surfing. Renowned for its powerful surf and incredible coastline, the world’s best gather every year to compete in the Margaret River Pro competition. Held at Surfers Point , land lovers can watch the action live for free.

Just off the coast of Perth, Rottnest Island is a car-free nature reserve with beautiful bays and underwater snorkel trails. But it’s the friendly locals it is most famed for, particularly the quokkas, mini marsupials with giant grins found only in Western Australia. Step into Western Australia and discover where reality and the otherworldly combine.

ROTTNEST ISLAND

MARGARET RIVER VINEYARDS

Cape Le Grand National Park and its famous Lucky Bay , near Esperance, are picture-perfect. Sunbathe with wild kangaroos on Australia’s whitest sands and enjoy swimming and snorkelling in the aquamarine waters. In 10 days, you can combine Margaret River and the Southern Forests with untouched Esperance on one epic road trip.

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CAPE LE GRAND NATIONAL PARK