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Western Australia national parks

Remote gorges, ranges, reef-edge coast, the Pinnacles, Stirling Range peaks, Yanchep day country and Esperance beaches — self-sufficiency and seasons matter; open each park’s guide.

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Gorge pool scenery in Karijini National Park
WA

Karijini National Park

Gorges, swimming & remote camping

Pilbara gorges and swimming holes — access grades, heat and self-sufficiency before the photos

  • Gorge walks
  • Swimming holes
  • Remote logistics
  • Cultural respect

Pilbara

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Ningaloo Coast shoreline and shallow turquoise water
WA

Ningaloo National Park

Remote coast, camping & reef access

Nyinggulara (ex-Ningaloo) coast — remote camping, Exmouth & Coral Bay gateways, 4WD access and snorkelling next to Ningaloo Marine Park

  • Coastal camping
  • Exmouth & Coral Bay
  • 4WD access
  • Marine park snorkel context

Gascoyne

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Yardie Creek Gorge in Cape Range National Park
WA

Cape Range National Park

Range, gorges & coast

Gorges, Yardie Creek and Exmouth coast next to Ningaloo — heat, 4WD and camp logistics first

  • Yardie Creek
  • Gorge walks
  • Coastal camps
  • Exmouth gateway

Gascoyne

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Bungle Bungle beehive domes in Purnululu National Park
WA

Purnululu National Park

Remote range exploration

Bungle Bungle Range — striped domes, gorges and remote East Kimberley access; season and logistics first

  • Beehive domes
  • Cathedral Gorge
  • Seasonal access
  • Remote travel

East Kimberley

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Nature’s Window rock formation in Kalbarri National Park
WA

Kalbarri National Park

Cliffs, gorges & coastal walks

Coastal cliffs and Murchison gorges — Nature’s Window, Skywalk context, wildflowers and day walks

  • Nature’s Window
  • Skywalk
  • Coastal cliffs
  • Wildflowers season

Mid West WA

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Coastal cliffs and ocean along the Leeuwin-Naturaliste Ridge
WA

Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park

Coastal walks & cape country

Margaret River cape country — Cape to Cape Track, Sugarloaf Rock, Canal Rocks, Boranup forest, caves and coastal day planning

  • Cape to Cape
  • Sugarloaf Rock
  • Canal Rocks
  • Boranup forest

Margaret River / South West WA

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Limestone pinnacles in the Pinnacles Desert, Nambung National Park
WA

Nambung National Park

Pinnacles & coastal dunes

Pinnacles Desert and Cervantes coast country — limestone spires, dunes, heat and honest day-trip timing from Perth

  • Pinnacles Desert
  • Coastal dunes
  • Cervantes gateway
  • Heat & season

Cervantes / Mid West WA

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How long do I need?Don’t leave Perth late

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Lucky Bay beach and granite in Cape Le Grand National Park
WA

Cape Le Grand National Park

Beaches, peaks & coastal camps

White beaches and granite peaks near Esperance — Lucky Bay, Frenchman Peak and coastal camps; not a Perth day trip

  • Lucky Bay
  • Frenchman Peak
  • Le Grand Beach
  • Coastal camping

Esperance / Goldfields-Esperance

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How long do I need?Lucky Bay car park full

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Bluff Knoll in Stirling Range National Park
WA

Stirling Range National Park

Peaks, ridges & wildflowers

Dramatic peaks and wildflowers inland from Albany — Bluff Knoll, dieback hygiene and summit weather; not a Perth day trip

  • Bluff Knoll
  • Wildflowers season
  • Day & overnight
  • Heat & weather

Great Southern WA

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How long do I need?Perth is not a day trip

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