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WESTERN AUSTRALIA
South West Discovery
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Tour Summary
Tour name: South West Discovery
Tour code: EWF  
Days: 16  
Overview:

  
Tour Itinerary
Day 1Arrive Perth (D)
Welcome to Perth. On arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred* to your Evergreen Tours hotel. Enjoy time at leisure before meeting your Evergreen Tours’ Tour Director and fellow travelling companions during our Welcome Dinner.
Overnight Stay: Perth 
Day 2Kings Park - Margaret River (B,D)
This morning enjoy a sightseeing tour of Perth, Kings Park, Swan River and the surrounding suburbs. In Kings Park and Botanic Garden, we join a Parks Guide for a 1 ½ hr walk of discovery of Wilderness and Wildflowers. Walk along the Nature Trail and into the natural Kings Park bushland where you will encounter milkmaids and postmen, pixies and fairies, donkeys and spiders. Depart Perth and travel deep into the Jarrah Forest of Dwellingup to explore the Forest Heritage Centre. Continue south along the spectacular coastline to Busselton, a popular holiday resort, and into Margaret River, one of Australia’s premier wine growing regions.
Two Night Stay: Margaret River
Day 3Margaret River - Cape Leeuwin - Caveworks (B)
This morning enjoy a scenic journey through the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park and visit Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse, where your local guide will explain the history of the old lighthouse. Visit Caveworks and Mammoth Cave to learn about these spectacular limestone formations. Later we visit a local vineyard for a tour and wine tasting. Finish your day with a visit to the Margaret River Chocolate Factory and Providore for tastings of some local delicacies.
Day 4Valley of the Giants - Albany (B,D)
View the enormous and famous Gloucester Tree, the highest fire lookout tree in the world. Continue on to the Valley of the Giants and stroll 40 metres above the forest floor along the Canopy Walk. Marvel at the size of the giant Karri and Tingle trees. Arriving into Albany see beautiful Princess Royal Harbour and enjoy magnificent views of King George Sound.
Two Night Stay: Albany
Day 5Albany (B)

This morning tour Torndirrup National Park to capture the sight of spectacular rocky coastal formations, "The Gap" and "Natural Bridge." Experience Albany’s seafaring history at Whaleworld, a fascinating whaling museum located in Australia’s last operational whaling station. This afternoon is at leisure for you to explore the colonial history of Albany or enjoy an optional sightseeing activity.
Day 6Stirling Ranges National Park - Esperance (B,D)
Today’s journey takes us into the rugged Stirling Ranges National Park, a botanic reserve abundant with wildflowers. There are more than a thousand flowering plant species here, some found nowhere else in the world. View Bluff Knoll, the highest peak in the national park, and from the lookout witness all the rugged and natural beauty of this amazing park. Continue to Esperance and be amazed by the magnificent coastline with the sparkling blue waters of Twilight Bay and gleaming sand.
Overnight Stay: Esperance
Day 7Cape Le Grand National Park - Kalgoorlie (B,D)
This morning travel into Cape Le Grand National Park for amazing coastal views, fauna and flora. Travel north through Norseman, gateway to the Nullarbor Plain to the historic gold mining town of Kalgoorlie. Stop at the Golden Superpit Lookout for an incredible view of Australia’s largest open cut gold mine. An orientation tour of this historic gold mining town will reveal unique turn of the century buildings including the famous Exchange Hotel and Hay Street.
Two Night Stay: Kalgoorlie
Day 8Miners Hall of Fame - Kkalgoorlie at leisure (B)
Spend the morning exploring the Miners Hall of Fame. You will have the opportunity to pan for gold, put on your hard hat and go underground for a tour of the mineshaft and watch gold being poured. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure for you to explore this gold town at leisure.
Day 9Coolgardie - Wave Rock (B,D)
Travel through the former ghost town of Coolgardie and see its wide streets lined with grand stone buildings, mixed with corrugated iron and timber homes, reflecting both the wealth and impermanence of the gold rush. Journey to Hyden. Our first stop is at the Wave Rock Wild Flowers Wildlife Park & Information Centre, then onto the unusual rock formations of Wave Rock and the Hippo's Yawn. This striking rock formation, resembling a giant wave, was formed from granite over three million years ago.
Overnight Stay: Wave Rock
Day 10York - Fremantle (B,D)
Travel to York, one of Western Australia’s most historic towns, where you will have some free time to explore the old heritage streets or visit the York Motor Museum. We then continue travelling on to the port of Fremantle, a city rich in heritage buildings and attractions.
Two Night Stay: Fremantle
Day 11Fremantle at leisure (B)

Today is at leisure for you to explore all the sights of Fremantle. There are also many extra sightseeing activities on offer.
Day 12New Norcia - Wildflower Way - Geraldton (B,D)
Visit New Norcia, a piece of old Spain in the middle of the Australian bush. See the imposing monastery, a sample of fine European architecture and the fascinating museum containing everything from the history of the mission to paintings by Spanish and Italian masters. From here, continue inland to Dalwallinu, affectionately known as the "Gateway to the World of Wattles", this is the first town on the Wildflower Way, which stretches north to Mullewa. Heading back into Geraldton we see the HMAS Sydney memorial, a beautiful silver dome commemorating the Sydney disaster.
Overnight Stay: Geraldton
Day 13Shark Bay - Denham (B,D)
Travel to World Heritage listed Shark Bay, where we view the world’s oldest living organisms, the stromatolites, at Hamelin Pool. Visit Shell Beach, one of only two in the world, formed from billions of shells up to ten metres deep. Explore the Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery Centre, a informative display covering all of Shark Bay’s natural and cultural features.
Overnight Stay: Denham
Day 14Monkey Mia - Kalbarri National Park (B,D)
Located at Dolphin Beach, famous for its kilometres of secluded crystal blue waters and pristine white-shell beaches, World Heritage listed Monkey Mia has attracted pods of dolphins to its tranquil shores daily for more than forty years. This dolphin interaction is known to be one of the most reliable meeting places for dolphins in the world. (as dolphins are wild, their appearance can’t be guaranteed). As you travel through Kalbarri National Park today you’ll see magnificent red and white banded gorges and wildflowers on the rolling sand plains. We’ll visit Nature’s Window which is a natural rock arch that frames the upstream view. We’ll then stop at Hawks Head Lookout which offers spectacular views of Murchison Gorge.
Overnight Stay: Kalbarri
Day 15Nambung National Park - The Pinnacles - Perth (B,D)
This morning we’ll visit Western Flora Park and take a tour with internationally recognised wildflower expert Allan Tinker. Described as the ‘wildflower wizard’ and having three wildflower species named after him, your tour will provide a unique insight into the wonders of Western Australian wildflowers. Travel to Nambung National Park, home of the Pinnacles. These limestone pillars rise up to 4 metres high out of the sand like ancient ruins. The raw material for the limestone came from seashells which were brought ashore by waves thousands of years ago and then carried inland by the wind to form high mobile dunes. Over time the elements have removed the surrounding sand, leaving the pillars exposed.
Overnight Stay: Perth
Day 16Depart Perth (B)
Your tour concludes after breakfast with a transfer* to the airport. We trust you enjoyed your Evergreen Tours’ Western Australia experience!

*Check transfer entitlements with your Travel Agent. For passengers who have already received documentation - refer to your booking summary.
Tour itinerary is valid from 01/04/2010 to 31/03/2011 and is subject to change. Enquire for itinerary details that fall outside of these dates. If you have booked on a tour please refer to the itinerary provided in your tour documentation or on Tour Personaliser for any changes that have been made.


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