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Take in views of Perth from Kings Park © Ronan O'Connell/Lonely Planet

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Why visit Western Australia

If the vast expanse of Western Australia (WA) was a separate nation, it would be the world's 10th-largest (bigger than Algeria, smaller than Kazakhstan). Most of WA's population clings to the coast, yet you can wander along a beach here without seeing another footprint, or be one of a few scattered campers stargazing in a national park.

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Because WA is such a vast destination with huge distances between places you won’t want to miss, it pays to do your trip planning before you arrive.

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