Western Australia Backpacking

Western Australia is remote. Separated from any other centres of population by the Nullarbor Plain in the south, by deserts in the centre and by rugged terrain in the north.

Western Australia is famous for sunshine and for beaches, and for a modern relaxed lifestyle. In fact, many visitors see only the relatively populated south-west, but, interesting though that area is, there is far more to the state than that and those who venture further north are rewarded for their efforts. Western Australia extends into different climatic zones simultaneously. When it is warm and dry in the north of the State, it is cool and wet in the south - that's how big Western Australia is.

Arguably the largest state in the world, Western Australia covers one-third of the Australian continent, spanning over 2.5 million square kilometres or 1 million square miles. The capital of Western Australia is Perth and the main entry point.

We do suggest that you pre book your Perth hostel as they do become very busy and makes it easy after a long flight.

 

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