A Texas rancher and the owner of a Western Australian cattle station were talking in a bar. The Texan said, ’Y’know, I can get up in the morning, drive all day and still not reach the other end of my ranch’. The West Aussie replied, ‘Yeah, I once had a car that bad’. Western Australia is a huge State, and the people are as dry as much of the landscape.

• Perth - The Sunniest City
Perth is relaxed, modern and cheerful. The Swan River winds its way through the city, and there are excellent beaches closeby, fine restaurants, great shopping, theatre and lively nightlife. The city is famous for its blue skies, friendly people and sunny climate. More info...

• South West - Surf and sauvignon
A place for soft adventure with more than 75 kilometres of accessible coastline, as well as the Peel Inlet, Harvey Estuary and Murray River Valley waterways for swimming and fishing with fantastic surf and wineries around Margaret River. More info...

• Southern Region - A whale of a time
The lovely harbour city of Albany is an ideal base for exploring the surrounding area. Albany was the site of the State’s first European settlement and there are many historic buildings. Whaleworld, at Frenchman Bay, is Australia’s premier whaling museum looks back at times when whaling was a major industry and looks out to where whales still travel off the coast. More info...

• Goldfields - Thar's gold in them thar … er, plains
The vast open spaces of the Goldfields make it one of the country’s most interesting regions. Apart from the history, for those who want to experience nature as painted with a broad brush, there are dramatic landscapes, a feeling of isolation by day and an amazing canopy of stars by night. More info...

• Outback Coast - Rime of the modern mariner
The coast north from Perth has a lot to offer and can be accessed by car or air. Visit the eerie Pinnacles, the dolphins at Monkey Mia, the whale sharks of Ningaloo Reef and inland to working sheep stations. More info...

• The Pilbara and Kimberley - Pass the remote
These are awe-inspiring areas with ancient riverbeds, chasms, waterfalls and subterranean pools. Discover the deep reds, vivid greens, clear pools, and the bluest of skies, huge cattle stations, stunning gorges, plateaus, waterfalls, inland lakes, national parks and Aboriginal culture. More info...

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