Australia · 10 days · 1,990 km · Loop
Perth to Esperance — the wild South West
Australia's South West loop: Karri forests, Margaret River, Albany and the white beaches of Cape Le Grand and Lucky Bay. Closes with the spectacular Wave Rock before returning to Perth. Short driving days (3-4h) to avoid fatigue.
Highlights
- Bunbury (wild dolphins in Koombana Bay)
- Margaret River (wine and food)
- Walsh and Sons vineyard
- Hamelin Bay stingrays
- Elephant Rocks (Denmark)
- Albany (Two Peoples Bay, Natural Bridge)
- Bremer Bay (turquoise beaches)
- Cape Le Grand (Lucky Bay, kangaroos on the beach)
- Wave Rock (2.7 billion-year-old granite)
- Mulka's Cave (450 Aboriginal paintings)
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1
Perth → Bunbury
Perth → Bunbury · 170 km
- · Forrest Highway through jarrah forests
- · Koombana Bay dolphins (morning)
Overnight: Belvidere Campground
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Day 2
Bunbury → Margaret River
Bunbury → Margaret River · 100 km
- · Tasting at Walsh and Sons vineyard
- · Prevelly surfers
Overnight: Boranup Forest Campground (Karri Forest)
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Day 3
Margaret River → Denmark
Margaret River → Denmark · 315 km
- · Hamelin Bay stingrays
- · Elephant Rocks
Overnight: Parry Beach Campground (William Bay NP)
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Day 4
Denmark → Albany
Denmark → Albany · 55 km
- · Two Peoples Bay
- · Natural Bridge at Torndirrup
Overnight: BIG4 Middleton Beach Holiday Park
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Day 5
Albany → Bremer Bay
Albany → Bremer Bay · 180 km
- · Native Dog Beach
- · Short Beach or John Cove
- · Bremer Bay Brewing Co
Overnight: Bremer Bay Caravan Park
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Day 6
Bremer Bay → Esperance / Cape Le Grand
Bremer Bay → Cape Le Grand · 390 km
- · Lucky Bay (kangaroos on the beach)
- · Le Grand Beach
Overnight: Lucky Bay Campground (reservar)
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Day 7
Cape Le Grand — full day
Cape Le Grand · 50 km
- · Hellfire Bay
- · Frenchman Peak hike
Overnight: Bathers Paradise Caravan Park (Esperance)
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Day 8
Esperance → Lake King
Cape Le Grand → Lake King · 320 km
- · Lake King Causeway (10 km across salt lakes)
- · Bush Engineers Tractor Museum
Overnight: Lake King Caravan Park
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Day 9
Lake King → Wave Rock
Lake King → Wave Rock · 125 km
- · Wave Rock granite cliff
- · Mulka's Cave (450 Aboriginal paintings)
- · Hippo's Yawn
Overnight: Wave Rock Caravan Park
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Day 10
Wave Rock → Perth (drop-off)
Wave Rock → Perth · 340 km
- · Cottesloe Beach
- · Kings Park
- · Vehicle drop-off
Recommended brands for this route
Selection based on road type and trip length. Tighter budgets — we can also quote Mighty.