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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO ABORIGINAL CULTURE & PERMITS
Most of Western Australia offers a temperate Transit Permits to visit Indigenous communities are
climate of four noticeable seasons annually. The granted through the Aboriginal Lands Trust and are
Broome and the Kimberley region has two distinct designed to help preserve Aboriginal heritage and
seasons. The dry season (April to September) culture. It is best to choose a tour where operators
brings bright sunny days and cool nights and already have permission to enter the land.
the green season (October to March) is hot and
humid with short downpours in the late afternoon GETTING AROUND
and evening. During the green season, some BY RAIL
attractions may not be accessible due to road Experience the last remaining transcontinental train
closures and local flooding. journey, the Indian Pacific. This amazing rail journey
begins in Perth, traverses Australia from coast to
VISAS & PASSPORTS coast before concluding in Sydney (also operates in
A passport valid for 6 months beyond the intended reverse). See page 22 for Indian Pacific details.
stay is required. A visa is not required for New
Zealand passport holders. BY CAR
King George Falls Take the time to explore and discover as you make
Travel advice is available from the New Zealand your way through Western Australia by road.
Mitchell Falls Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
at safetravel.govt.nz. We offer a selection of suggested driving itineraries,
King Cascade  Kununurra providing you with the freedom to see Western
PERTH TIME Australia at your own pace. See pages 16 and 17
The Kimberley Western Australia is 4 hours behind New Zealand for Self Drive Holidays and pages 18 and 19 for car
Cape Leveque hire options.
Horizontal Falls Standard Time (NZST). Daylight Saving Time is not
observed in Western Australia. Speed limits apply in all urban areas and highways of
Purnululu
Derby Gibb River Rd National Park Western Australia. Travellers should drive at a speed
(Bungle Bungles) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT CURRENCY that suits the road, vehicle, weather conditions and
Broome Halls Creek REGIONAL AIRPORT Australian Dollar (AUD). their driving experience. Avoid driving after dark
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Cape Villaret ATTRACTION as cattle and wildlife often congregate alongside
INDIAN OCEAN Fitzroy Crossing RAIL ELECTRICITY outback highways
Grea t N o rthern Hwy
240V 50hz. No adapter required.
Grea t N o r t h ern Hwy Great Sandy Desert ROAD WATER SAFETY In remote parts of Western Australia driving slowly
on gravel roads is recommended.
DIRT ROAD
During the summer period (October to March) in
Australia has some of the world’s best beaches,
however care and caution should be exercised the Kimberley, road closures due to flooding are
Port Hedland at all times. Please remember to swim between common, particularly on unsealed roads. Road
the red and yellow flags and listen to instructions trains are a unique aspect of travelling in this region,
Karratha from lifesavers and lifeguards. Marine stingers are they can be up to 50 metres in length, extra care
most prevalent along the Kimberley coastline from should be taken when overtaking them.
Mackerel Islands November to April. In remote parts of the Kimberley,
Exmouth Onslow Salt and Freshwater crocodiles are found in SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2021/22
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Cape Range Karijini Gibson Desert estuaries, rivers and billabongs, so always observe
Ningaloo National Park North-Wes t C oastal Hwy Tom Price National Western Australia
Reef Park warning signs. If you are not sure, do not swim. 2 – 18 Apr, 3 – 18 Jul, 25 Sep – 10 Oct,
Coral Bay 17 Dec 21 – 30 Jan 22
Little Sandy Desert New Zealand
Northern Territory 17 Apr – 2 May, 10 – 25 Jul, 2 – 17 Oct,
Collier Range
Kennedy Range National Park 18 Dec 21 – 30 Jan 22
National Park
Carnarvon
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Shark Bay WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Monkey Mia Great Northern Hwy
Denham South Australia DISTANCES BY ROAD (KM)
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Wooleen Great Victoria Desert PERTH ALBANY
417
2240 2597 BROOME
Kalbarri Kalbarri 175 339 2394 BUNBURY
National Park 223 332 2447 52 BUSSELTON
717 481 2765 673 702 ESPERANCE
Mullewa Leonora-Gwalia  1253 1653 1370 1414 1466 363 EXMOUTH
Geraldton Coalseam
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Conservation Park 418 819 1931 589 634 740 381 GERALDTON
337 348 2389 364 410 1081 709 341 HYDEN
594 802 2180 737 784 864 472 162 502 KALGOORLIE
Jurien Bay Kalgoorlie-Boulder  3213 3570 1044 3367 3420 452 92 390 730 3153 KUNUNURRA
Cervantes Indian Pacific 271 342 2495 99 49 709 1513 681 458 831 3468 MARGARET RIVER
The Pinnacles Nullarbor Plain 851 1252 1805 1021 1066 1526 709 433 1144 1300 2778 1115 MONKEY MIA
New Norcia G r e a t East e rn Hwy Distances should be used as a guide only.
TO ADELAIDE
1270KM
Rottnest Island • Perth  TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Brand Hwy
Fremantle Wave Rock
Mandurah Hyden Cape Arid GREAT AUSTRALIAN BIGHT Perth J F M A M J J A S O N D
National Park Temperature (max ºC) 30 31 29 25 22 19 18 18 20 22 25 28
Bunbury Albany Hwy  Ravensthorpe  Esperance Cape Le Grand Average rainfall (mm) 7 16 15 44 111 175 169 114 71 51 23 11
Cape Naturaliste National Park Broome J F M A M J J A S O N D
Yallingup Busselton  Stirling Range Fitzgerald River Woody Pink Lake Temperature (max ºC) 33 33 34 34 31 29 28 30 31 32 33 34
Margaret River Walpole-Nornalup National Park National Park Island Middle Average rainfall (mm) 183 177 99 25 27 19 6 2 1 1 9 62
National Park
Kendenup
Island
Pemberton Denmark
Valley of the Giants Albany
Tree Top Walk 
Torbay
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