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Rottnest Island Vasse Felix, Margaret River Wine Region

SAY HI TO A QUOKKA WINE O’CLOCK
Blessed with picturesque scenery, Rottnest Island is just a short ferry ride Wine lovers rejoice! Visit world-renowned Margaret River with over 200
from Perth but a world away from city life. Hire a bike and cycle around the vineyards or Swan Valley, the state’s oldest wine region. Cellar door hop
island, join a guided walking tour or grab some snorkeling gear to discover and sample award-winning wines along with local gourmet delights.
the underwater snorkel trails. And don’t forget to keep an eye out for the If wine doesn’t tempt your taste buds, there are plenty of great local
cutest inhabitant of Rottnest Island – the Quokka! breweries and distilleries offering craft beer and spirits to try too.

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Ningaloo Reef The Bungle Bungle Range, Purnululu National Park, East Kimberley

SWIM WITH A WHALE SHARK TAKE FLIGHT OVER PURNULULU
Western Australia is big on incredible animal encounters. Swim alongside NATIONAL PARK
the gentle Whale sharks in the pristine waters of the Ningaloo Marine Park The majestic orange and black striped beehive domes – the Bungle
between March and August and marvel at the size of the biggest fish in the Bungle Range – are one of Australia’s most unusual and fascinating
world. Watch in awe as they glide gracefully past your boat oblivious to life landforms. For the best views over the national park, opt for a plane or
above the water, an experience not to be missed. Fortunately for land- helicopter flight. If you are feeling adventurous, hike into the range and
dwellers, their favourite meal is plankton.
explore Echidna Chasm, Cathedral Gorge and Piccaninny Creek.

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Kimberley Quest The Pinnacles, Indian Ocean Drive, Nambung National Park
CRUISING THE KIMBERLEY EXPLORE THE PINNACLES
One of the best ways to discover the rugged, untouched beauty of the Discover one of Australia’s most intriguing landscapes in Nambung
Kimberley coast is on an expedition cruise. Red ochre, sandstone cliffs National Park. The Pinnacles Desert showcases a lunar-like landscape
carved by powerful forces of nature, cascading waterfalls and pristine consisting of thousands of tall limestone spires, shaped over millions of
beaches are waiting to be explored. Choose from a range of all-inclusive years by the forces of water and wind. For a bird’s eye perspective, make
cruises departing from Broome, Wyndham and Darwin, between April your way to the Pinnacles Lookout to view the little Painted Desert and
and October. the unusual white dunes.

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