Western Australian national parks can be found beyond the city skyline- where lays an untamed wilderness rich in red earth, roaring waterfalls and natural bushland.
An hour from Perth, Serpentine National Park is a picturesque park in a scenic cleft of the ancient Darling Scarp.
The rock-rimmed pool and cascading waterfall are popular with picnickers.
Nambung National Park is home of the mystical Pinnacles Desert, where thousands of limestone pillars rise up to three and a half metres tall from the shifting yellow sands.
At the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park, you can often spot migrating humpback and southern whales from the craggy sea cliffs and windswept granite headlands.
There's a towering karri forest and two self-guided caves to explore as well.
Further south at Porongurup National Park, spectacular granite domes, over 1,100 million years old, spread 12 kilometres long and up to 670 metres high.
Meanwhile, at Walpole-Nornalup National Park, marvel over magnificent buttressed Red Tingle trees in the Valley of the Giants.
You can delve into the canopy of these majestic jewels along a walkway that rises 38 metres above the forest.
Yanchep National Park is amongst the oldest of the marvellous Western Australian national parks. It's nestled in tuart and banksia woodlands and is rich in Aboriginal history and limestone caves. A big koala colony also lives here.
If adventure holidays are more your style, head for the World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park and the Bungle Bungle range.
The beehive-shaped domes reach hundreds of metres into the air. You can four wheel drive to them and spend the day hiking, or take to the sky for an aerial view.
At Geikie Gorge National Park, a tempestuous river is framed by untamed forest, rich with native figs, wild passionfruit, freshwater mangroves and river gums.
Look out for freshwater crocodiles basking on the river banks.
At Karijini National Park, you'll find soaring red gorges and colossal waterfalls.
This spectacular ancient landscape is home to bats, rock wallabies, red kangaroos, echidnas, dragons and huge termite moulds.
Wolfe Creek Crater National Park is a sight to behold.
It has the second largest meteorite crater (880 metres) in the world. The meteorite is believed to have crashed to Earth around 300,000 years ago weighing more than 50,000 tonnes.
Whatever experience you are seeking, there is sure to be an interesting Western Australian national park for you to explore!
For detailed information about entry fees, facilities, recreational activities, camping and more, visit the Department of Environment and Conservation.
Karijini
6 Days Haunting in its rugged, red beauty and unbeatable for adventure, the park is famous for its sheer gorges, waterfalls and cool swimming holes. View More
Southern Forests
5 Days The southern corner of WA is the perfect location for a nature-based holiday. Starry nights and lush forests, you'll leave feeling relaxed and refreshed. View More