Once an important goldmining area, this remote and largely Indigenous town is now a popular rest stop for travellers en route to the major population centres of the Kimberley.
This small town nestled between beautiful beaches and tall timber country is an ideal holiday destination.
Set sail on a special voyage, The Solar Eclipse Expedition, to witness the forces of nature, from rare celestial events to ancient landscapes.
Like a buried treasure chest, Purnululu kept its sparkling secrets well hidden. Deep in the East Kimberley it lay in wait: its dazzling colours and sculpted landforms known only to a few.
The Pilbara region in north-western WA reaches from a coast harbouring ancient art across an ochre-red inland cut by gorges and waterfalls.
Australia’s largest state is the ultimate outdoor playground. Whether camping in its many national parks, swimming with oceanic giants, or traversing one of Australia’s most famous outback tracks, WA will keep even the most discerning adventurer busy.
The Kimberley region in Western Australia offers a once-in-a-lifetime wilderness experience like no other.
Rugged and wild, the Stirling and Porongurup ranges are national parks much loved by WA’s bushwalkers, climbers and hang gliders.
On 25 October 1616, Dutch explorer Dirk Hartog landed on a long, narrow island off the Gascoyne coast in Shark Bay. To mark the 400th anniversary of the first Dutch contact with Western Australia, an ecological project aims to restore the island to the wilderness it was in 1616. Enjoy these stunning pics of WA’s biggest isle and read more in the latest issue of Australian Geographic (AG#134).