Name: WEST COAST WANDERLUST TOUR - CORAL COAST & KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK - BROOME TO PERTH - 18 DAYS
Start: 2024-06-17T08:00:00+08:00
Location: Broome

WEST COAST WANDERLUST TOUR - CORAL COAST & KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK - BROOME TO PERTH - 18 DAYS

🐳WEST COAST WANDERLUST TOUR - CORAL COAST & KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK - BROOME TO PERTH🐳

🗺️TOUR REGION
Broome to Perth - The Coral Coast including Karijini National Park, Western Australia.
🚙TOUR TYPE - PREMIUM SCENIC 4WD TOUR.
This is a premium authentic small group scenic road trip in modern air conditioned 4WD's with luxury mods. Each vehicle carries 3 passengers and driver only. We do not use buses. Maximum of 12 guests. Tour departs with minimum of 6 guests.
Departing picturesque Broome our journey commences with a camping tour as we travel along the coast to the remote vastness of the Pilbara. The only accommodation available is camping and safari tents. Our camping tents are comfortable and easy to erect for our non-campers. We are there to help. As we move into the more populated regions, accommodation will be a mix of Hotels and Outback Station accommodation offerings. We pick the best choice for the tour in each location.
ALTERNATIVE TOUR
This tour can be run Perth to Broome – please enquire.

📅DURATION - 18 Days, 17 Nights
📅DATES:
17th JUNE to 4th JULY 2024.
16th JUNE 2025 to 3rd July 2025

TOUR STAGES:
Stage 1: BROOME TO KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK
Stage 2: EXMOUTH TO SHARK BAY
Stage 3: KALBARRI TO PERTH

🌟TOUR HIGHLIGHTS AND AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES🌟
🤿Ningaloo Reef Adventure
🐳Whale Shark Swim Experience
🦭Sea Lion Swimming Encounter
🐬Monkey Mia Dolphin Encounter
🌕Staircase to the Moon
🔭Astronomy Tour
🪃Aborginal Welcome to Country Experience
🏝️Dirk Hartog Island
🚛Mount Whaleback Mine Tour
🐠Glass Bottom Boats
🛥️2 x Boat Cruises
🍽️Delicious Campfire Meals, Flame-grilled meats, seafood and vegetables. Australian Cuisine.
🚙Travel in authentic 4WD’s sedans and troupe carriers (Not Buses)
INTRODUCING
The amazing Coral Coast. A visual feast. Immerse yourself in the vivid contrast of red rock cliffs, white sand beaches and crystal azure water. That’s the coastline we’ll spend our days in. Inland is just as captivating. The scenery and geographical wonders of Karijini National Park, Yardie Creek, Charles Knife Gorge, Hammersley Range, Murchison Gorge and the iconic Pinnacles etc will unfold vast & remote landscapes offering an experience that goes beyond the ordinary.
We’ll have awe-inspiring moments under the Southern Hemisphere’s night sky during both the astronomy and the dreaming night tour. We’ll swim in waterfalls. We’ll dance down white sand beaches. We’ll play alongside majestic marine life and learn about Dolphins, Dugongs, Whales, Sea Lions, Manta Rays, Turtles and more.
Every single day on this journey is a marvel to behold, promising an array of experiences that will leave an indelible mark. From the vibrant marine life to the raw beauty of the outback, this tour truly has it all. If you can picture yourself amongst this outstanding beauty and can let the visuals of our West Coasts Wanderlust tour inspire your sense of adventure and appreciation for the extraordinary, then jump on board.

🙋‍♀️What you should know:
This tour is a mix of Camping, Hotels & Station style accommodation. Some accommodation is share. Tents are solo occupancy. Tents only take ten minutes to erect but we do provide assistance when help is needed and we provide all the camping gear you need. We travel in modern comfortable 4WD’s and will be driving on some tracks that are 4WD only. Our drivers are experienced in off-roading.
Activity level – this tour is active. There are walks of varying distances. Some of the attractions in Karijini National Park do require some rock scrambling. There is lots of swimming. Swimming with the Whale sharks is a very popular activity.
ITINERARY:
Stage 1: Days 1 to 5 - BROOME TO KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK
Eighty Mile Beach
Port Smith Lagoon – beach drive
Great Sandy Dessert
Barn Hill Station
Cape Karaudren – Rabbit Proof Fence
Pardo Station
Port Headland – Tidal Flats, Shipping Dock, Redbank
Bridge, Salt Mounds
Poonda Rock Art
Marble Bar
Mt Whaleback Mine Tour
Dales Gorge
Circular Pool
Fortescue Falls
Fern Pool
Weano Gorge
Oxer Gorge
Joffre Falls Lookout
Junction Lookout
Astronomy Tour
Hamersley Range
Amphitheatre
Joffre Gorge
Red Gorge
Handrail Pool
Hancock Gorge
Kermit Pool
Mt Bruce
Mt Nameless
Tom Price
Milstream Chilchester National
Park
Python Pool
Camel Track
Milstream Homestead
Pilbara
Alternative: Paraburdoo / Warulu Way·
Karatha
Cleaverville
Stage 2: Days 6 to 11 - EXMOUTH TO SHARK BAY
Staircase to the Moon
Burrup Peninsula – Petroglphy Rock Art
Hearsons Cove
Alternative – Onslow & Dampier
North Kurrajong
Kurrajong
Ned’s Camp
Mesa
Tulki
North Mandu
Bullara Station
Ningaloo Reef experience
Whale Shark sighting
Manta Rays sighting
Cape Range National Park
Yardie Creek Cruise
Turquoise Bay
Charles Knife Gorge
Vlamingh Head Lighthouse
Wildflowers of the Cape Range
Mandu Mandu Gorge
Yardie Gorge
Shothole
Badjirrajirra Loop Trail
Glass Bottom Boat
Coral Bay
Tropic of Capricorn
Carnarvon 1 mile jetty
Carnarvon
Point Quobba
Quobba Blow Holes
Quobba Hot Tub
Carnarvon Space Station
Cactus Garden Gascogne River (South Plantations)
Hamelin Pool stromolites
Monkey Mia
Shark Bay
Didgeridoo Dreaming Night Tour
Dolphin Feeding
Francios Peran National Park
Denham Town
Skipjack Point
Eagle Bluff (Dugong Breeding area)

Stage 3: Days 12 to 16 - KALBARRI TO PERTH
Steep Point
Zuytdorp Cliffs
Dirk Hartog Island
Shell Beach
Kalbari
Kalbari Skywalk
Murchison River Cruise
Chinamans Beach
Rainbow Jungle – optional
Hawks Head Lookout
Murchinson Gorge
Loop Walk
Natures Window
Z Bend Gorge
River Trail
Red Bluff
Pot Alley
Island Rock
Natural Bridge
Ocean Gorges
Blue Holes
Pink Lakes Hutt Lagoon
Hampton Road Historical Walk
Geraldton
Big Marble
Separation Point
Stockyard Gully Caves / Riverbeds
Jurien Bay
Sealion Encounter
Nambung National Park
Wedge island – Beach Shacks
Lake Thetis
Dessert Walk
Sandy Cape
Dongara
Lancelin Sand Dunes / Sand Boarding (optional extra)
Pinnacles Desert
Yanchep National Park
Caves
Perth

Please note. As you can see there is a large amount of activities to see and do in his region. It will not be possible to visit every destination, though we will be striving to fit in as much as possible. We will always prioritise the main sights and consider the group when it comes to each day, however unforeseen circumstances such as weather conditions, mechanical issues, or access restrictions may arise. Our priority is to ensure your safety and well-being throughout the trip. Therefore, the itinerary is subject to change if and when necessary. Some alternative options have been listed and will be considered should we be running ahead of schedule or if plans change.

⛺EQUIPMENT
What Equipment will we be taking: Food supplies for 18 days, portable fridges/freezers, spare tyres, additional fuel supplies, additional 4WD auto parts, satellite messaging service, satellite phone service, personal Location Beacon, 4 first aid kits, 4WD recovery kits & tracks, tyre repair kits/plugs, winch, air compressors, two-way radios in all cars, plus a whole lot more to add this list. All camping equipment.

🍽️MEALS
All breakfasts and dinners are included. We also cater for gluten-free, vegetarian, and other dietary needs. Meals range from traditional camping-type meals through to gourmet-inspired meals. Our breakfasts and dinners are plentiful.
🥪Lunch is not included. We like to support local business by providing you the opportunity to purchase lunches during the trip. It provides a good opportunity to taste local produce and treat yourself to different cuisines during the trip.

🏨ACCOMMODATION
The trip is a mix of remote camping, farm stays, wilderness camps & beach town accommodations. In areas that do not have facilities. We supply a portable toilet with an en-suite tent . We swim nearly every day and we also provide a portable shower. Other accommodation may be share hotel rooms, B&B’s, and station style donga’s and dormitory rooms. This trip has a mix of everything and will be comfortable. If you have not camped before our team will assist with tents and mattresses. You keep the same tent & mattress throughout the adventure. You are not required to share a tent. There may be options for solo occupancy in hotels etc, please enquire as this is strictly based on availability and does incur a surcharge.

INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

INCLUDED:
Experiences:
⭐Mt Whaleback Mine Tour
⭐Astronomy Tour
⭐Ningaloo Reef experience
⭐Swim with the whale sharks experience
⭐Yardie Creek Cruise
⭐Glass Bottom Boat
⭐Carnarvon Space Station
⭐Didgeridoo Dreaming Night Tour
⭐Dolphin Feeding
⭐Dirk Hartog Island
⭐Kalbari Skywalk
⭐Murchison River Cruise
⭐Sealion Encounter
⭐All National Park fee’s.
⭐Vehicle with Driver
⭐All breakfasts (not on the first day of the trip)
⭐All Dinners – (not on the last day of the trip)
⭐ALL ACCOMMODATION (except for the last day of the trip)
Tent, Air Mattress & Light/Fan.
⭐Spring Water, Coffee & Tea are provided throughout the tour.
NOT INCLUDED
Please note that airfares and insurance are not included in the package. Lunches are not supplied, but we will take you to places where you can buy lunch, and we will also visit shops to stock up on lunches when we are in remote areas. We like to support local Businesses in this manner. Items of a personal nature are not included.

ACTIVITY ADD ONS
Please advise if you would like to pre-organise any additional activities.
⭐Helicopter flight over the Pink Lakes - Hillier Lake etc - optional activity out of Geraldton
This trip is advertised on multiple platforms, and you can find the detailed Terms and Conditions listed on our website and at the time of booking. By making a deposit for the trip you agree with the terms and conditions of the trip.
We look forward to us joining us on this epic adventure! It promises to be a thrilling experience that you’ll remember for years to come.
Trip Tour Leaders – Patrick & Sharon
Trip Operator - Sky Road Trail
💲PRICE: $10,995pp
Price is based on Twin Share. 2 single beds or double/queen bed. Solo room occupancy rate is an additional $1200. Note: Camping is in single/own occupied tent on all fare types.

FAQ’s
PETS – No pets permitted on these tours
STRETCHER BEDS – Stretcher beds can be ordered at time of booking if you do not wish to use a mattress on camping days.

Photo credits: WATourism, Gingerwanderlust