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Fancy heading out to OZ for sunshine and the kind of space you can only dream of back in the UK?
Travmuse has spotted several new travel options worth following up.
Walk on the Wild Side in Albany
New to Whale World in Albany is the Discovery Bay’s Australian Native Fauna Park.
Featuring more than 30 species of mostly rare, endangered and vulnerable Australian Native animals, including the famous Tasmanian Devils, you can view the fauna on a self guided tour or enjoy a fully guided nocturnal tour experience.
See Perth and the Swan Valley by Bentley
Chelmsford Chauffeur Drive has launched two VIP Bentley limousine tours, with a private chauffeur and tour guide. Enjoy a four hour tour of Perth, Fremantle and Cottesloe, including coffee and cakes at Indiana’s on iconic Cottesloe Beach.
Alternatively, take in the sites of the WA’s oldest winegrowing region, the Swan Valley, including a stop at Caversham Wildlife Park and a private behind the scenes tour of Sandalford Winery.
WA beers voted best in the world
West Australia might be famous for its premium wines but it also has some of
the best beers in the world.
A WA brewery has stolen the show for the third consecutive year at the International Beer Awards.
The Swan Valley’s Feral Brewing Company won five trophies, including the 2009 Champion Exhibitor and Champion Small Brewery.
Adding to the swag of WA medals was Matso’s Broome Brewery, which took out five bronze.
Join an outback rally
For the first time outback and motoring enthusiasts can follow The Australasian Safari - Australia’s version of ‘Paris to Dakar’ - on a fully guided tour.
This lets you share the exhilaration of a fast-paced, international motoring event from a fan’s ultimate vantage point.
The event, which runs from 1-8 August, sees competitors traverse 5,000 km of outback roads and tracks in an off-road rally through dramatic landscape.
The tour follows the safari through the rough and rugged terrain of Western Australia’s unspoilt outback; it tones down to a more relaxed pace before the overnight safari camp each evening.
While the adventure starts and ends in Perth, the precise route of the race is kept a secret until the night before each leg of the race.
Packages range from 3-day to 12 day tours, including pre-race trips in the Perth countryside.
Prices start at $2,200 and include serviced tent accommodation, all meals and a guide.
You can also hire 4WD vehicles or motorbikes.
The secret is out about Esperance
Locals have long known that Esperance is one of Western Australia’s natural gems; it boasts miles of unspoiled coastline, stunning white beaches, rugged parks and marine adventures. And now the secret is out; this idyllic seaside town has picked up a handful of major awards.
A panel of 12 travel experts in Australian Traveller magazine last week announced that Esperance has been rated as WA’s best tourism town and has won number two placing for the whole of Australia. To see the full list and read how it was compiled click here.
Photo at top: Kids playing cricket on Cottesloe Beach, Australia.
