{"id":10745,"date":"2018-07-28T09:29:35","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T23:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/?p=10745"},"modified":"2020-07-29T12:38:55","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T02:38:55","slug":"hit-the-road-was-top-5-road-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wa\/top-wa-road-trips\/","title":{"rendered":"Hit the road! WA\u2019s top 5 road trips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Western Australia is huge and has so much to offer, which is why those who stay inside Perth\u2019s city limits are doing themselves a massive disservice. Stock up on sunblock, fuel and bottled water, and head off on a road trip you\u2019ll never forget, exploring Broome to Esperance and everywhere in between.<\/p>\n

Listed in order from brief day trip to epic week-long adventure\u2026<\/p>\n

1. Perth to Avon Valley<\/h2>\n

Distance: Approx. 80 km<\/strong><\/h3>\n
A spectacular sunrise over the Avon Valley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Around 90 minutes in the car from Perth will deliver you to the hilly Avon Valley, a collection of seven quaint townships. Potter along picturesque streets and get schooled on pioneer history before spending the night at Enderslie House Bed & Breakfast<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. Cowaramup to Busselton<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Distance: Approx. 85 km, plus detours<\/h3>\n

Rather than speeding along the quicker, more direct route from Cowaramup to Busselton, take the scenic drive via Leeuwin-Naturaliste. If you have a 4WD, detour off Caves Road onto Boranup Drive to experience the amazing Boranup Karri Forest along the way, then spend the night at The Esplanade Hotel<\/a>, right in the heart of Busselton.<\/p>\n

3. Perth to Dunsborough<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Distance: Approx. 250 km<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Go for a dip (or just admire the view) at Dalyellup Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Head south out of Perth on the Kwinana Freeway and Forrest Highway to Bunbury, where, if you\u2019re lucky, you\u2019ll spot the wild bottlenose dolphins that often swim close to shore. Then hop onto the Bussell Highway to Dunsborough, before bunking down for the night at the Dunsborough Central Motel<\/a>.<\/div>\n

4. Perth to Margaret River<\/h2>\n

Distance: Approx. 280 km<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Take a detour through the Karri Forest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The ultimate adventure for wine lovers, a trip to the Margaret River Region is all the more enticing if you follow the inland route through the charming towns of Dunsborough and Augusta. The Augusta Escape<\/a> is a great pitstop for unwinding after a long day of driving. And with full kitchens for preparing your own food, it\u2019ll be kind to your holiday budget.<\/p>\n

5. Perth to Esperance<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Distance: Approx. 715 km<\/h3>\n
Hit the waves at Wave Rock in Hyden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Head south from the capital for an adventure that\u2019s fun for the whole family. Check out York (WA\u2019s oldest inland town), Wave Rock, Lake Dumbleyung and the incredible Fitzgerald River National Park before continuing on to The Jetty Resort<\/a> in Esperance. Make sure you leave yourself a few days to explore… and for relaxing on the beach.<\/div>\n
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<\/div>\n<\/i> PLAN YOUR WA ROAD TRIP <\/a>\n

Heads up!<\/strong> Due to COVID-19, government restrictions are in constant review and travel guidelines may change between when you make your booking and when you travel. We strongly recommend that all travellers seek further information about destinations and attractions before visiting, take extra care and follow all rules to ensure their own health and safety.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Western Australia is huge and has so much to offer, which is why those who stay inside Perth\u2019s city limits are doing themselves a massive disservice. Stock up on sunblock, fuel and bottled water, and head off on a road trip you\u2019ll never forget, exploring Broome to Esperance and everywhere in between. Listed in order …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":9658,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[767],"tags":[361,150,865],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10745"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10745"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10745\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10784,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10745\/revisions\/10784"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9658"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10745"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10745"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wotif.com\/vc\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10745"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}