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Experience Western Australia Festivals and Events 2017 10 Feb-5 Mar Perth International Arts Festival 03-20 Mar Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe Apr Drug Aware Margaret River Surf Pro 13-16 Apr Fremantle Street Arts Festival 26 Apr-21 May Perth International Comedy Festival May Argyle Diamonds Ord Valley Muster 02-05 Jun Jazz by the Bay 23-25 Jun Truffle Kerfuffle - Southern Forest Food Festival 20 Jul Taste of Broome 23-27 Aug CinefestOZ Sep Telstra Perth Fashion Festival 19-22 Oct Cape to Cape MTB 17-19 Nov Margaret River Gourmet Escape 03 Dec IRONMAN Western Australia Average Temperatures in ˚C Dec-Feb: 15/32 Mar-May: 10/30 Jun-Aug: 8/19 Sep-Nov: 9/26 16 I f you’re looking to step into a world of awe-inspiring beauty and discover experiences found nowhere else on Earth, then Western Australia is for you. To give you some idea of the extraordinary experiences on offer here, we have listed just a few. In Perth you can enjoy the beach lifestyle, relax in Kings Park, explore historic Fremantle, sample local wines and watch an ocean sunset all within 30 minutes of the city. Australia’s South West offers picturesque vineyards, spectacular ocean vistas, world-class surfing and beautiful beaches. The Golden Outback has the vast clear skies and theatrical landscapes of a true Outback, with adventures, Aboriginal encounters and settlements built by goldrush pioneers. Australia’s Coral Coast is an unspoilt coastline with abundant marine life and the most turquoise ocean you’ll ever see. At World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Reef, you can enjoy great snorkelling, diving and fishing with incredible national parks that offer great walks and scenery not found elsewhere in Australia. This is also where you can swim with the world’s largest fish – the whale shark. You’ll also find the unique rock formations of the Pinnacles and inland is just as exciting, as carpets of wildflowers burst into colour across the state during the wildflower season from July onwards. The North West is home to the Kimberley. Broome is the gateway to this spectacular region and from here you’ll venture into red earth country and experience an authentic Aussie Outback adventure. Travel by 4WD, take a scenic flight or cruise through the remarkable billion year old wilderness that makes up the extraordinary coastline.