Five great family-friendly WA road trip destinations
Start planning your next getaway with whoever you want to get away with! These destinations are best enjoyed over a long weekend or longer, if you have the time.
WA has so many unique places to see, stay and explore, and a roadtrip is one of the best ways to experience what this State has to offer.
We’ve been to and seen a lot of our backyard and have five favourite destinations that we recommend you should road trip to next, perhaps with the whole family in tow!
1. The Turquoise Coast – north of Perth approx. 300km (3.5hrs)
Heard of it? Possibly not, however, it’s right here on our northern doorstep. The Turquoise Coast is the area north of Perth including Cervantes, Jurien Bay and Green Head along the coast, and Dandaragan and Badgingarra further inland.
You can fill a weekend, long weekend or more than a week, exploring between Perth and Greenhead for example, experiencing some of Western Australia’s best offerings as you go.
Take a trip into this area and you can experience national parks, endless beaches, the Pinnacles, Stockyard Gully Caves, seasonal wildflowers, fresh WA Rock lobster, fishing, Australian sea lions, 4WDriving sky diving and, you can even bring your pets along for a lot of it!
The whole area is all-ages friendly and it’s easy to base yourself in one place and make day trips – whether that means stepping from your tent onto the beach or exploring the amazing Stockyard Gully Caves.
Just an hour north of Perth (90km’s), Guilderton is a fantastic place to spend a weekend or more.
2. Wheatbelt to Wave Rock – south east of Perth approx. 330km (4 – 4.5hrs)
Most West Aussies, are familiar with Wave Rock, but there’s actually a lot who haven’t actually been.
On the drive south east to Hyden, you will find a whole lot of farmland and farm stays, country pubs and curious locals, seasonal wildflowers, wide-open landscapes and plenty of stars.
Upon arrival you will find Wave Rock, Hippo’s Yawn, the Humps and Mulka’s Cave.
You might even see something special at Lake Magic…
You can reach Hyden via various routes, and if you have time to meander a little you might even like to see the Tin Horse Highway, which has become an iconic roadside feature of Kulin.
Not only is the drive out to Hyden worth-while, the town also offers plenty of all-age friendly activities and attractions to keep you busy for a good couple of days.
There’s also a surprising number of granite outcrops around the Wheatbelt which offer fantastic camping locations, as you explore each…
3. Bremer Bay – south east of Perth approx. 470km (5hrs)
Bremer Bay is one of those places that locals don’t want you to know about. While visitors are great for business, locals like to think of it as ‘hidden gem’.
There’s so much to do in Bremer Bay, we’d recommend a good week at least. It’s such a relaxing and beautiful place, particularly in summer when you can really enjoy the beach life, you might even want to stay for three weeks!
Keeping visitors busy for generations, Bremer offers stunning swimming beaches and surf breaks, scuba diving, snorkelling and whale watching (July – October). You can fish from the beach or go deep sea fishing, visit the local historical homesteads and museums, and drive and hike amongst wildflowers between September to November in the Fitzgerald River National Park.
Of course there’s a whole coastline to explore outside of Bremer Bay as well as other towns and attractions nearby, including golf courses and wineries and plenty of picnicking locations.
4. Hamelin Bay – south west of Perth approx. 310km (3hrs)
Hamelin Bay offers a relaxing seaside getaway for anyone looking to just chill out.
Apart from relaxing here, if you do get jittery feet, you can always go for a swim or snorkel in the bay, saying hello to the friendly local stingrays who swim around the jetty every day. You can also go fishing, 4WDriving, try sand castle building and see where the Indian Ocean meets the Southern Ocean at the Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse in Augusta.
You’re also right in amongst the Margaret River region, so there’s heaps of local produce and fine wines, entertainment, dining and shopping, tours and natural attractions to keep you busy if you’d prefer to be.
Take a stroll along the Cape to Cape which passes through the bay, offering stunning coastal views and a refreshing hike to the north and south of Hamelin Bay.
5. Kalbarri – north of Perth approx. 570km (6hrs)
It’s a little bit further to drive, but Kalbarri is one of the few places in WA that combine multiple experiences into one location. So once you arrive, you don’t have to leave, or drive far at all to enjoy everything on offer!
The Murchison River can be kayaked on, as it leads into the Indian Ocean or you can abseil down the gorge walls. You can fish to your hearts content, swim at the Blue Holes, surf and 4WD around Kalbarri National Park and take selfies at Nature’s Window, an iconic Kalbarri attraction.
Not far from Kalbarri, Port Gregory is where you will find Hutt Lagoon, famous for its Pink Lake and the peaceful and beautifully relaxing beachside town of Horrocks, where you can fish, swim, surf and windsurf.
During wildflower season (early spring) head into the farming areas and check out some of WA’s oldest towns and learn some history at places like Northampton.
Kwik-Gas, your buddy on the road
Excited for your next road trip? Don’t forget a bottle of Kwik-Gas is the most convenience option for your road trip, being an ideal size for BBQing and camping needs. Organise your Kwik-Gas before you go and make sure to read up on our Kwik-Gas safety tips and suggestions here.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on your driving ability during road trips and always be roadwise.
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Before you hit the road, check out RAC’s travel advice and tips and learn more about a heap of other RAC member benefits, including accommodation, attractions and travel discounts to help you hit the road, raring to go!
Kleenheat customer? Win one of two $1,500 vouchers to Injidup Spa Retreat
Can’t wait any longer for your next relaxing getaway? Spending time with family is important, but, sometimes, you might just need time out to pamper and rejuvenate so you can flow through your day or week, a little more easily.
That’s why this month we’re giving Kleenheat customers the chance to win an indulgent and refreshing stay at Injidup Spa Retreat, with five runner ups each scoring a $100 Coles gift card.
Here’s your chance to treat yourself! Simply enter your details below to go into the running to win this fabulous pampering prize!
Win one of two $1,500 vouchers to Injidup Spa Retreat!
This month, we are giving our Kleenheat customers the chance to win one of two $1,500 vouchers to Injidup Spa Retreat! Plus, five lucky runners-up will score a $100 Coles gift card.
This competition is now closed.
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I”d love to win a Spa Retreat voucher I haven”t had a decent holiday since January 2016!
would love to win this. havnt had a holiday in the last 5 years. and i never win holidays :(
Need a break after moving house
Need a getaway after moving house
Life is what we make it. Live life Love life.
Not only a Kleenheat connection for our new house, BUT
a chance to win a trip/spa! Thanks Kleenheat.
I would so much like to see more of the beauty of Australia
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My husband and I used to camp at Injidup regularly over 30 years ago when there was a campground in the bush near the car park.
Seeing this makes me think I need to get out more.
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Need a break
Have recently lost my sister to cancer and need to get away
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How beautiful is WA
Above expectations
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Road trip in the most beautiful state in Australia, family time, sea, sun relaxation and excitement all rolled in to one. It sounds like heaven.
Yes Please!!!!
You only live once, so spend some time and explore this unique landscape!
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Just to go away to relax thankyou for the opportunity to be in the draw.
Amazing destinations,would love to see any of these places.
Haven”t been to Kalbarri for over 25 years. Head north to Coral Bay regularly but bypass Kalbarri. Absolutely would love to visit Kalbarri again and renew some great memories from many years ago.
Would really love a real relaxing holiday after being a full time carer for five years for my Wife”s dreadful Alzheimer”s disease .
Hoping ffor some luck. ..x fingers!
Single mum it has been 13 years since been on holiday
We would like to have a relaxing family time and explore more of W A
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Wow, all 5 look FANTASTIC…what a state we live in
Go W.A.
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Have lived in WA for 54 years and have seen very little of it.
Would love to explore, discover this wonderful state.
Thank you.
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I haven”t had a holiday in year”s
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Annette
I am from South Africa and would like to see more of the vast and beautiful country.
Would definitely love to take the family on a WA backyard dream retreat!
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It would be nice to visit one of these 5 WA road trip holiday destinations. My husband loves a driving holiday. This will definitely be a great birthday present for him.
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Would love a nice relaxing spa holiday with the wife!!
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