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About Australia's South West

From dramatic ranges and towering karri forests, to white sandy beaches, rugged cliffs and pristine water teeming with marine life, Australia's South West is a true paradise to be enjoyed as nature intended.

Mother Nature also blessed Australia's South West with the perfect temperate climate for growing vines for world-class wines and a wide array of fresh produce for delectable gourmet delights.

Highlights

Highlights of Australia's South West

Whether you’re just visiting for a weekend or have months to explore the Australia’s South West, here’s a list of the region’s highlights to help you plan your trip. View more

Suggested Itineraries

Self drive touring in Australia's South West

Australia's South West is ideal for self-drive holidays. With a good network of sealed and signposted roads, and relatively short travelling distances between towns and attractions, you can do your own thing. View more

Travel Tips

Travel Tips

There are so many ways to travel around Australia’s South West and plenty of wonderful things to see and do along the way. View more

Weather and Climate

Summer in the Stirling Ranges

Australia’s South West enjoys a temperate climate and observes four definite seasons. View more

Visitor Centres

Visitor Centres

Make the local Visitor Centre your first port of call as you travel around Australia’s South West. View more

Wheelchair Access

Universal Access on Cape to Cape Track

Some of the most picturesque areas of Australia's South West are accessable to wheelchairs. View more

Brochures

Smith's Beach near Yallingup

Seventy two pages of the best things to see and do down south. With over 200 attraction, tour and accommodation options it is the essential guide to plan your escape in 2010. View more

History

Wonnerup House, near Busselton

Australia is one of the oldest lands on Earth, and Australia’s South West has an Aboriginal history dating back more than 50,000 years. View more

Today's weather

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