Other activities in Western Australia
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Mills Charters
Whales pass by Perth on their annual journey to Antarctic waters from September to December, offering a once-in-a-lifetime encounter. Mills Charters runs an informative three-hour whale-watching trip from Hillarys Boat Harbour.
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Broome Bird Observatory
This wonderful bird observatory on the Roebuck Bay shores, 25km from Broome, is a vital staging post for hundreds of migratory species, including 49 waders (nearly a quarter of the world’s total species). An incredible 800,000 birds arrive each year, some travelling 12,000km to get here. Join an excellent two-hour tour ($75); a full-day tour of the freshwater lakes ($150; BYO lunch); or do a five-day all-inclusive course ($1000 including transfers, accommodation and meals). Binoculars available to visitors.
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Monkey Mia
World-famous for the wild dolphins that turn up in the shallow water for feeding each day, the beach resort of Monkey Mia, 26km northeast of Denham, now tops many travellers’ list of things to do. The morning feeding session (around 7.45am) can get packed, but often the dolphins return for a second feeding later in the morning. Aside from dolphins, the resort offers plenty of other diversions, including Aboriginal heritage walks, sailing, camel trips, diving and stargazing.
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Yanchep National Park
Popular with day-trippers is Yanchep National Park, 51km north of Perth. It’s a pretty bushland park with plentiful wildlife, including a koala compound. Visitors can explore the limestone Crystal Cave, row boats ($6.50 per 30 minutes) on Loch McNess, or hike some of the nine walking tracks (from 20 minutes up to three days).
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Coral Bay Ecotours
This respected, ecocertified outfit offers popular glass-bottom boat cruises (one/two hour cruise $30/45) with stops for snorkelling, as well as five-hour wildlife-watching cruises ($140) where you can swim with manta rays. It also has 1½-hour sunset cruises ($40), whale-watching cruises in season ($125), and you can book scenic flights here.
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Adventure World
Adventure World, packed with kids and teenagers, has white-knuckle rides such as ‘Bounty’s Revenge’, a giant boat that swings around in an arc, plus pools and waterslides. Open daily during school holidays and throughout December, it’s 18km south of Perth.
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Finders Keepers
You can be inducted into the mysteries of the metal detector on a popular half-day gold-prospecting tour (adult/child $80/40), or journey to the centre of the earth (OK, not quite) on a 2½-hour tour of the Super Pit (adult/child $50/30).
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Whiteman Park
If bushwalks or cycle trails are more your style, head for the 10,000 acres of Whiteman Park with its many outdoor attractions. It also has fantastic child-friendly activities, especially during holidays.
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Exmouth Minigolf
Small-group sailing adventures with a focus on learning to sail. There are two-hour twilight cruises ($150 per person), all-day cruises ($400) and live-aboard sailing trips lasting two days ($790) or five days ($1390).
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Capricorn Sea Kayaking
Offers coastal and camping tours by sea kayak from April to October, including one-, two- and five-day tours, with stops for snorkelling and lunch. Also offers multiday kayaking trips in Shark Bay.
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Leeuwin Estate
This is a brilliant estate, with excellent wines (taste the Art Series Chardonnay), a stylish cellar door, a highly regarded restaurant and an annual sell-out concert series.
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Ningaloo Dreaming
This ecocertified company offers whale-shark cruises, wildlife spotting, trips to Muiron Islands, scuba-diving courses and dives off biologically rich Exmouth Navy Pier.
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Shark Bay Sea Kayaking
This outfit runs five-hour kayak tours, taking in the rugged coastal scenery of Eagle Bluff, Wilson Island and Ticklebelly Flats. Based out of Bay Lodge.
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Hammond Park
Hammond Park, in the west of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, is a good spot for kids, with playgrounds, animals and a miniature Bavarian castle.
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Kalbarri Scenic Flights
Six different scenic flights, including 20-minute coastal cliff tours, 45-minute Murchison River gorges flyovers and trips to the Abrolhos Islands.
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Blue Lagoon Pearl Farm
Take an eight-minute boat ride from Monkey Mia jetty across to the floating pearl farm to learn how the beautiful black pearls are cultured.
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Jurien Charters
You can snorkel with sea lions and watch humpback whales migrate south (September to December) with Jurien Charters.
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Questa Casa
The brothel tour of Australia’s oldest operating brothel Questa Casa has become de rigueur for many visitors to Kal.
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Heliwest
Helicopter across the Super Pit for $70 per person (minimum two people), from the chopper pad at the Mining Hall of Fame.
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Traveller’s Autobarn
If you’ve decided to purchase a second-hand car, you could try Traveller’s Autobarn.
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Power Dive
Offers snorkelling and diving safaris in Francois Peron National Park. Transport from Denham can also be arranged.
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Ningaloo Minigolf
Rent a mountain bike ($20 per day) or a kayak ($50 per day) from Ningaloo Minigolf.
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Goldfields Oasis
You can do a gym workout, swim laps or catch a wave (really!) at Goldfields Oasis.
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BHP Billiton Iron-Ore Plant Tours
The massive BHP Billiton iron-ore plant tours depart from the visitors centre.
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Xanadu Estate
A broad range (including its popular Secession label) and a decent cellar door and restaurant.
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