6 Day Esperance and Margaret River Tour

A couple of hours south of Perth our adventure begins with a meaningful experience when we visit FAWNA to participate in some volunteer work. This wonderful not-for-profit organisation, run solely by volunteers, was established in 1984 to support wildlife rehabilitators to provide the best care for orphaned, injured, or abandoned wildlife. Tasks vary depending on the day but include things like
cleaning wildlife enclosures, gardening or planting trees. Meet and learn from the passionate people that protect the region’s wildlife, such as the critically endangered Western Ringtail Possums to
kangaroos, birdlife and reptiles.
In the popular tourist town of Busselton. It’s hard to miss the 19th-century jetty stretching 1.8km
into the turquoise Geographe Bay. Grab a coffee and chat about the exciting things to come on your
Esperance tour.
A little way down the road, arrive at the Ngilgi Cave Ancient Lands, an immersive above and belowground experience. Go beneath the earth’s surface for a 45-minute semi-guided tour of the
exquisitely decorated Ngilgi Cave. Above ground, discover 600 million years of stories associated
with the land and its people. Then above ground, follow a pathway through the native bushland
bringing to life the creation of the land, cave formations, cultural connection and native flora and
fauna through a series of experiential nodes.
After a picnic lunch, it’s time to taste the world-renowned Margaret River region. Visit a couple of
cellar doors for tastings before arriving at our campsite to relax over dinner and spend your first
night under the stars of the Milky Way.
Today’s driving distance is around 320km.
Accommodation
Swag camping at Big Valley Caravan Park, which has toilet and shower facilities.
Meals Included
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This morning, embark on an inspiring 7km hike along one of the most scenic sections of the Cape to
Cape Track from Conto’s to Redgate Beach. Then, cool down with a swim before travelling a short
distance to the Margaret River township. Enjoy some free time to wander the main street, discover
the eclectic mix of shops and galleries, and grab lunch.
Continue south into the pristine forests of the Walpole Wilderness Region. Within the old-growth
karri forest of Warren National Park, you will find the Bicentennial Tree. At 65 metres high, this
magnificent tree was once used as a fire lookout, but these days visitors brave enough to climb the
165 pegs to the top are rewarded with magical views.
This evening, set up camp at idyllic Peaceful Bay and watch the sunset over the ocean. Settle in for
another night of campfire tales under the stars.
Today we drive around 350km.
Accommodation
Swag camping at Peaceful Bay Caravan Park, which has shower and toilet facilities.
Meals Included
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After breakfast, we’ll pack up and roam to William Bay National Park. Here, turquoise water and
snow-white sand are primed for swimming at Greens Pool. Enjoy some free time and a bite to eat
before cruising along a scenic stretch of coastline to Albany. See how years of natural erosion have
crafted incredible rock sculptures and granite bluffs at the Natural Bridge and The Gap.
Travel onwards to the Porongorups, which rise from the landscape like an island. Over 1,100 million
years in the making, the striking granite outcrop of Castle Rock invites you to walk its 670-metre
peak through tall Karri and Marri tree forest and take in the jaw-dropping view from the suspended
Granite Skywalk. Then, back on the bus, a drive through the picturesque Stirling Ranges will bring us
to our campsite for the night.
The driving distance today is around 240km.
Accommodation
Swag camping at a private campsite at Mt Trio, which has shower and toilet facilities.
Meals Included
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This morning we have some distance to cover but come lunchtime, turquoise water will replace red
dirt as we head into Esperance. This part of Western Australia has no less than nine national parks
and some of the best beaches in the world.
Grab a bite in Esperance before connecting to Country during a 90-minute Dabungool Cultural
Experience. Join local Wudjari Nyungar mother and daughter as they guide you on a coastal walk to
learn about the six seasons, bushfood and medicine plants that have sustained the Wudjari people
for many thousands of years.
Next, drive along one of the most enchanting stretches of oceanside road you’ll ever see. Take a dip
at Twilight Beach, one of many breathtaking beaches along the iconic Great Ocean Drive. Travel a
little further east to Cape Le Grand National Park, where we will set up camp at Lucky Bay. Here, you
will find an ocean coloured all imaginable shades of blue and sand so white and fine it squeaks
between your toes. The rest of the day is at your command. Bush walk through the untamed
landscape or kick back on the beach and soak up the serenity.
Today, the driving distance is around 525km, with plenty of stops along the way.
Accommodation
Swag camping for two nights in the well-equipped camping area at Lucky Bay which has shower and
toilet facilities.
Meals Included
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Sunrise is a sacred time here, and it’s also when the friendly western grey kangaroos are at their
most active. Wander onto the beach to say hello before we spend a whole day unearthing this
incredible national park in one of Australia’s most biodiverse regions. Traverse through lush
bushland, swim at fantastic bays and coves and learn about its abundant flora and fauna. There are
several hikes to choose from, or you can kick back and relax on the beach.
This afternoon, embark on one of the best hikes of the tour, climbing Frenchman Peak to watch the
sunset on our last night together.
There are only 10km of driving today within the national park.
Accommodation
Swag camping again at Lucky Bay.
Meals Included
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We have a lot of distance to cover today, so it’s up early and on our way. Stopping for lunch at a
quintessential outback town, we’ll continue until we reach the 2,700-million-year-old Wave Rock.
Rising 15 metres above the ground, surfing this natural granite wonder is a must-have photo
opportunity.
After, it’s back on the bus to see the historic township of York. Surrounded by pretty countryside, it’s
easy to see why this location was the first inland settlement for Western Australia’s early colonists.
Learn about the Rabbit-Proof Fence, built between 1901 and 1907 to keep rabbits and other
agricultural pests from the east out of Western Australia.
Finally, roll into Perth around 6.30 pm after travelling around 780km with stops along the way.
Meals Included
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