Under the wide open skies of the Golden Outback, you’ll find true outback adventure, exploring Australia’s whitest beach, biggest open-cut mine and the largest temperate woodland on Earth.
However short or adventurous you want to make your trip, from 4WD adventures to luxury coach tours, there are plenty of options to get you around Australia's largest expanse of outback. It's the perfect place to sit back and take in the epic landscapes.
The most direct route from Perth to Kalgoorlie (Karlkurla) is to follow the longest fresh water pipeline on Earth along the Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail, getting you from city, to Wheatbelt, to Goldfields in just over six hours.
But there's a huge range of self-drive itineraries to choose from. Two of Australia's ultimate long-distance road trips also connect Australia's Golden Outback to the rest of Australia. Cross the vast Nullarbor Plain on the Eyre Highway, or embark on a 4WD odyssey crossing the Red Centre on the Outback Way.
Many tour companies run daytrips from Perth to Wave Rock to ride one of Australia's largest waves. Extended options will get you to Kalgoorlie (Karlkurla), Esperance (Kepa Kurl) and many of the Goldfields must-see highlights.
A good network of sealed roads links the region's natural and heritage highlights, offering a wide range of itineraries for 2WD, caravans and 4WD vehicles. Experienced drivers will also find challenge and adventure on some of Australia's longest and most remote outback stock routes, including the legendary Canning Stock Route and Gunbarrel Highway.
A driving holiday in the outback can involve long distances and varied conditions. Always check road and weather conditions on the Main Roads WA website and plan your food and fuel stops.