Australia · 16 days · 4,826 km · One-way
Perth to Darwin — the epic West Coast and Kimberley
The great Western Australia traverse up to the Top End. Pinnacles, Monkey Mia (dolphins), Ningaloo Reef (whale sharks), Pilbara, Cable Beach, Kimberley via Halls Creek and Purnululu (scenic flight), Lake Argyle, Katherine Hot Springs and Litchfield. 16 days, 4,826 km. 4WD recommended.
Highlights
- The Pinnacles (Cervantes)
- Point Moore Lighthouse (Geraldton)
- Monkey Mia: wild dolphin feeding
- Quobba Blowholes (Carnarvon)
- Ningaloo Reef whale sharks (Mar-Jul)
- TV Hill Lookout (Karratha)
- Cable Beach sunset camels
- Danggu Geikie Gorge (Fitzroy Crossing)
- Scenic flight over Purnululu (Bungle Bungles)
- Lake Argyle
- Katherine Hot Springs
- Florence Falls (Litchfield)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Perth → Cervantes (Pinnacles)
Perth → Cervantes · 213 km
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Day 2
Cervantes → Geraldton
Cervantes → Geraldton · 223 km
- · Point Moore Lighthouse
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Day 3
Geraldton → Monkey Mia
Geraldton → Monkey Mia · 432 km
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Day 4
Monkey Mia (wild dolphins)
Monkey Mia
- · Dolphin feeding at 7:45am (in front of the visitor centre)
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Day 5
Monkey Mia → Carnarvon
Monkey Mia → Carnarvon · 352 km
- · Quobba Blowholes (75 km north)
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Day 6
Carnarvon → Exmouth
Carnarvon → Exmouth · 364 km
- · Ningaloo Centre
- · Whale sharks (Mar-Jul)
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Day 7
Exmouth → Karratha
Exmouth → Karratha · 549 km
- · TV Hill Lookout
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Day 8
Karratha → Port Hedland
Karratha → Port Hedland · 230 km
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Day 9
Port Hedland → Broome
Port Hedland → Broome · 609 km
- · Arrive before sunset for Cable Beach
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Day 10
Broome — full day
Broome
- · Pearl farm tour
- · Cable Beach sunset camel ride
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Day 11
Broome → Fitzroy Crossing
Broome → Fitzroy Crossing · 397 km
- · Danggu Geikie Gorge (boat tour May-October)
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Day 12
Fitzroy Crossing → Halls Creek
Fitzroy Crossing → Halls Creek · 289 km
- · Scenic flight over Purnululu (Bungle Bungles)
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Day 13
Halls Creek → Kununurra
Halls Creek → Kununurra · 358 km
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Day 14
Kununurra (Lake Argyle)
Kununurra · 70 km
- · Lake Argyle (Australia's second largest man-made lake)
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Day 15
Kununurra → Katherine
Kununurra → Katherine · 515 km
- · Cross into Northern Territory
- · Katherine Hot Springs
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Day 16
Katherine → Darwin (drop-off)
Katherine → Darwin · 317 km
- · Florence Falls (Litchfield) en route
- · Darwin drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.