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WESTERN
AUSTRALIA “SELF-DRIVE”
Option 2
Perth, York, Wave Rock, Stirling Range, Albany,
Pemberton and Margaret River
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Depart Hong Kong
QF078
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1425 |
| Day 2 Sat.
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Arrive Perth
Take delivery of a self-drive car or campervan.
Hotel: To
be advised. |
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| Day 3 Sun. |
In Perth. |
| Day
4 Mon. |
Depart Perth
and travel along the Great Eastern
Highway to the historic town of York, Western Australia's oldest and most
historic inland settlement with many fine old
buildings. Continue via Quairading through wheat belt country to Hyden.
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| Day 5 Tue. |
During the morning visit Wave Rock, one of nature's great wonders. Also
see Gnamma Hole and Bates Cave, on the walls of which
are handprints in the stone, said to be those
of Mulka the Terrible, who according to legend terrorised the local aborigines
killing and eating them, one of his victims being his own
mother. Continue south via
Lake Grace to the spectacular Stirling
Ranges National Park. Bluff Knoll, the
highest point in the Ranges, is the only place
in Western Australia where snow sometimes
falls. Overnight in Albany, scene of the first
European settlement in Western Australia. |
| Day 6 Wed. |
Albany is two years older than Perth and much
of its pioneer history has been preserved.
Australia's last whaling station ceased operation here in 1978 and there
is a rugged and very beautiful coastline. |
| Day 7 Thu. |
Leaving Albany pass through the attractive riverine town of Denmark
and later visit
"Winniston Park"
with its interesting collection of antiques. Enter the tall timber
area known as the "Valley of the Giants"
and at Pemberton visit the Gloucester Tree,
a fire spotting lookout tree which the
energetic can climb to a height of 61 meters
above the highway. Continue to Manjimup
for overnight. |
| Day 8 Fri. |
Drive to Alexandra Bridge in time for the river ferry "Jewel Cave". Stay overnight in picturesque vineyard country at Margaret River. |
| Day 9 Sat. |
Continue north via Canal rocks along the coastline to Busselton and Bunbury,
Western Australia's second city, to Perth. |
| Day 10 Sun. |
Surrender the self-drive car or camper van at the airport. |
| Depart Perth
QF 077 |
0830 |
| Arrive Hong Kong |
1835 |
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THIS IS A SUGGESTED
ITINERARY WHICH CAN BE MODIFIED
TO SUIT YOUR OWN REQUIREMENTS.
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