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• Dirk Hartog Island – where history meets the wild

  From an astonishing past to an ecologically thriving future, a visit to Dirk Hartog Island promises a unique and wild adventure. In October 1616, captain Dirk Hartog of the Dutch East India Company rowed ashore to a rugged island, becoming the first European to leave evidence of visiting Australia. While that event is significant enough, Dirk Hartog Island (Wirruwana) has many notable claims. Australia’s western-most point, and Western Australia’s largest island, it’s also home to a world-leading rewilding project, Return to 1616. For visitors, Dirk Hartog Island offers wild adventures and ...

• The Ultimate Seafood Trail

  Along Australia’s Coral Coast, the journey becomes a feast. Including Food and Drink experiences in the Western Australia Dream Collective, this Ultimate Seafood Trail celebrates the people, places and produce that define this remarkable coastline, culminating in the Gascoyne Food Festival, a celebration of food, culture and landscapes across Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Exmouth, Bullara and Shark Bay.

• Ningaloo Reef

  Discover a colourful universe of coral gardens and ocean life beneath the crystal-clear waters of World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef (Nyinggulu). Dive, snorkel or swim Australia’s largest fringing reef as whale sharks, humpback whales and manta rays glide past in a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Wonders abound on land too, with pristine beaches and surf breaks that allow you to tap into your adventurous side or indulge in barefoot luxury.

• Dream Big: Giant Icons and Quirky Big Things in Western Australia

  From playful roadside sculptures to world-class outdoor art, Western Australia’s giant attractions have become part of the journey, turning long drives into stories and small towns into memorable stops for travellers exploring far and wide.

• Nature’s Calendar: Year-Round Wonders of Western Australia

  In Western Australia, the land moves to an ancient rhythm, a cosmic choreography shaped by the six Noongar seasons in the South West, the dramatic Wet and Dry cycles in the North West, and the pulse of Country itself.

• Pink and Rainbow Lakes of Western Australia

  Prepare your camera: the pink lakes of Western Australia have to be seen to be believed. In late 2017, an Australian car advertisement showed a stressed executive choosing “the road not taken” and throwing his mobile phone into a lake so pink that it looked like someone must have tampered with the footage. But there was no need for special effects. The lake is natural and real, and you can find it in Western Australia. The Kia commercial wasn’t the first shoot to make the most of the otherworldly setting. Hutt Lagoon, located on the Coral Coast, five-and-a-half hours’ drive ...

• Walking on air: Home and Away films in the Dream State

  Discover how Home and Away favourites Brax and Ricky found refuge along Western Australia’s 12,500km coastline. Go behind the scenes with the cast and crew as they share their personal take on the region’s cinematic landscapes and dream‑like escapes.

• Catch the Light in Perth and beyond

  From light shows for astronauts to fiery ocean sunsets, witness the finest of light shows in Perth and beyond.

• Epic journeys: Five road trips that flow like nature

  Part of the Dreamlike Journeys series, these road trips explore some of Western Australia’s most striking and stirring places. Slow down and immerse yourself in extraordinary experiences.