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
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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.