An extensive range of marine experiences, outback adventure, wine, forests and wildflowers, friendly people and a relaxed, carefree lifestyle are just some of the enjoyable elements of a holiday in Western Australia. Western Australia is the leading nature based holiday destination in Australia. It is blessed with a multitude of magnificent, natural assets - a place where you can snorkel beside wild dolphins, swim with the world's largest fish - the Whale Shark, trek through 1100 million year old ranges, camp amongst unique flora and fauna in one of many national parks and sleep under a canopy of stars in the desert, or explore the beehive-like formations of the Bungle Bungles with the help of an Aboriginal guide. Perth City offers an easy-going lifestyle - the beautiful Swan River and inner-city parks like Kings Park add to the relaxed, natural feel. The South West has class wineries and forests of tall trees. The Golden Outback's goldfields are the place for historic townships, brilliant, starry night skies, and wide open spaces with spinifex and red earth as far as the eye can see.

Perth

On the west coast, Perth is a sophisticated, scenic city with plenty to do. The city is a must see destination for all visitors. It is the State's centre for the arts, for business, government and entertainment. Cultural pursuits are high on the agenda. Known as the Sunset Coast, Perth's beaches are ideal to enjoy the gold, pink, and yellow visions that grace the west coast year-round. Boasting more restaurants per head of population than any other Australian city, Perth loves to go out to eat and meet. Try Cottesloe Beach for casual eats or Subiaco for a more dressed-up style. The Perth Cultural Centre, is one of the most popular attractions for visitors from near and far. Perth's Art Gallery of Western Australia has a wonderful collection, or for a more contemporary art view, try the Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts and the Craftwest Centre for Contemporary Craft. Western Australia's oldest wine growing region, the Swan Valley is now a bustling tourist area. Just offshore from Perth are the clear waters and white beaches of Rottnest Island. Go snorkelling, diving, or take a guided tour to meet the friendly quokkas - native marsupials.

Shopping enthusiasts will be easily satisfied by Western Australia's largest range of shops and boutiques, while sports fans will be delighted in cricket and football fixtures at the WACA ground and Gloucester Park harness racing. Public transport within the central city is free. The very popular CATS bus service travels on fixed east-west and north-south routes, guaranteeing the traveller's return to their point of boarding.

Broome

Formerly a pearling town, the tropical city of Broome is now the gateway to the Kimberley region in north Western Australia. It is blessed by sunny days, balmy nights and beautiful scenery. Regarded as one of the most stunning beaches in the world, Cable Beach stretches 24 kilometres along the coast. Its clean white sand is an ideal spot to watch the incredible sunsets over the Indian Ocean. A short camel ride is a good way to enjoy Broome's Cable Beach and to relax in the tropical tranquillity. Broome Camel Safaris offers sunset rides along the pearl-white sands lapped by azure waters. The Broome Bird Observatory is one of the top bird watching spots in the world. From September to March each year, around 800,000 migratory shorebirds from Siberia visit the area on the shores of Roebuck Bay. One of the district's tropical delights is Eighty Mile Beach. Located between Port Hedland and Broome, its brilliant white sands and intense blue seas belie the tragic effects of a cyclone that struck here in 1887. Broome is a fascinating place with a mixture of cultures created by those who came in search of pearling wealth back in the 1860s. In addition to the local Aboriginal divers were Japanese, Malay, Timorese, Indonesian and Filipino crews, while Chinese shopkeepers supported the town's services and industries. As a result, Broome's population, its food and wider culture are unusually colourful and diverse. Pearling still remains one of the town's leading industries and tours are available.

And lot more..

• Watch the sunset over the Indian Ocean at a Perth beach while sipping a glass of local wine.

• Cruise the Swan River to the sumptuous Swan Valley or downstream to Fremantle.

• In the evening view the brilliant lights of Perth from Kings Park. During the day, hire a bike and ride through the park.

• Visit historic Fremantle and enjoy the atmosphere of the 'Cappuccino Strip'.

• Swim and interact with dolphins on the coast of Western Australia or 'adopt a dolphin' at the Dolphin Discovery Centre in Bunbury.

• Snorkel with the whalesharks on Ningaloo Reef.

• Hike along the Bibbulmun track stretching from Perth to Albany and look out for the rare Red Tailed Black Cockatoo.

• Learn about the acient Aboriginal culture, Dreamtime, and try some bushtucker.

• Walk among the tree tops in the Valley of the Giants in Australia's South West.

• Pan for gold and get a taste of the goldrush era in Kalgoorlie

• Relax on the beautiful white sands of the 22 kilometre-long Cable Beach in Broome.