we are planning a trip from Perth to Karijini via the Great Northern highway, then across to Exmouth and then crawl back to Perth, with a few stopovers along the way. We have about three weeks to do the trip, starting mid August. As this is our first big trip, we are looking for advice on an ideal itinery. We like bush and beach walking so after Exmouth we are thinking of going to Coral Bay, then to Kalbarri and maybe Jurien Bay before getting back to Perth.
I am sure many of you on here have done this route many times so would apprciate some advice on must see places etc.
This is our first post so sorry if this is in the wrong place.
Thanks
Tony and Michelle
-- Edited by Lyonst66 on Wednesday 3rd of June 2020 12:45:20 AM
Just don't be in these places during school holidays. We went out of Karijini via Wittenoom Rd (a reasonable road, not as bad as others make out, but do let your tyres down & keep speed down as there are a few sharp edges across the road) to Millstream Chichester NP, Python Pool is worth a look. There is bush camping just north of Python Pool outside the NP.
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Yesterday I read that the new Kalbarri Skywalk overlooking the gorge is finished but not yet opened I don't think. The corona virus shutdowns etc. mucked up plans but by August all should be good to have a look.
I enjoyed the over the ocean lookouts of the Kalbarri NP as well. A drive through the Pinnacles near Cervantes is something to see also. You would also be in early wildflower season the further north you go.
It's been 5 years since we've been over to WA so others will have more up to date ideas about where to stay. Cheers. Enjoy your trip.
Thanks for the tips. You are right that maybe we are trying to squeeze too much in within 3 weeks.. But excited to get on the road for our first trip. The challenge at moment is the Perth to Karijini trip. As it stands we ar planning to do it in 2 days, stopping off at Mount Magnet the first night (564km) then Newman (616 km) for the second night, which gives us a shorter drive to Karijini ( 203km) the next morning.
Ideally We would like to split the trip over 3 days with less driving for each leg..
Not sure if this is allowed on the forum but here is our planned trip from WikiCamps:
https://wctrip.co/au/372246/1511299092
It would be great to hear from you all on advice and tips. PS Coral Bay is completely booked out so that leg of the trip needs to be sorted, perhaps with free camps nearby ?
