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Recommended itinerary

Day 01: Leave Adelaide/Lake Bumbunga

Trip time! Meet your new bus crew, find out how to use the equipment and then do a big group food shop. Once on the road detour via Lake Bumbunga, to check if it is pink and take a few pics. Drive towards the port town of Port Augusta, otherwise known as the gateway to the outback. Set up camp at a free camp nearby and celebrate the start of your trip!

Day 2: Coffin Bay

Make your way Coffin Bay National Park. It’s a beautiful spot with great beaches and look outs to explore around throughout the national park. OPTIONAL: If you plan to cross the Nullarbor quicker than this itinerary (or spend less time in the South West) you can head to nearby Port Lincoln where you can go cage diving with great white sharks.

Day 3/4: Eyre Peninsula

The Eyre Peninsula is full of amazing isolated beaches and rockholes you can jump into. It’s also a great place for seafood, so you could also give fishing a try! Other notable stops are Greenly Rock Pools, Elliston and Talia Caves. Once you get to Baird Bay you will also have the opportunity to swim with friendly sea lions (must book in advance). Or just view them from a lookout point.

Day 5: Ceduna, Cactus Beach and the Nullarbor

Spend the morning in the Eyre Peninsula exploring beaches, caves and coves before taking the afternoon to relax in the town of Ceduna. This is the last reasonable sized town you will see until the end of the Nullarbor in WA. Eat some seafood and oysters (or catch your lunch) then start the Nullarbor. Not too far from the start of the Nullarbor is Cactus Beach and its nearby pink lake. On one side of the road there is a pink lake, but on the other side it’s blue- so it’s an awesome sight. Cactus beach is a famous surfing spot, but not for beginners. Check out the surfers yourself, or give it a go if you’re an experienced surfer.

Day 6: Nullarbor: Eucla and Madura

You can check out the head of Bight for some whale watching (if its the season) and cliff views before continuing your Nullarbor journey. Just before getting to the WA border you’ll be able to see the classic view of the Bunda Cliffs. After crossing the border, stop at Eucla where you can see the abandoned telegraph station being covered by sand and the Old Jetty. Finally stop in Madura for the night.

Day 7:  Nullarbor

Head towards Norseman on the final day of the Nullarbor! You can either stay in the town or in nearby Flinders Ranges. Stop at Balladonia, Caiguna and Cocklebiddy on the way to check out the local attractions like caves or a blow hole. Get a photo at the sign for Australia’s longest straight road. Also, if you arrive in time, you can jump into the free public pool in Norseman! Its a great relief from the hot outback weather

Day 8: Norseman to Esperance

Enjoy a lazy day morning in the town of Norseman to recover from the Nullarbor. Have a look around the town and check out some of its statues and lookouts. If you didn’t get a chance (or would like to again) go from a swim in the free swimming pool. Then drive towards Esperance so you can enjoy a full day the next day on the beach with Kangaroos

Day 9/10: Esperance and Cape Le Grand

Esperance is the place where all the beautiful photos of incredibly white beaches and kangaroos are taken. Make sure you go to Lucky Bay for this experience, and also hike up Frenchman’s peak for a great view and exercise. Other than Lucky Bay, there are many other beaches to explore in this region

Day 11: Fitzgerald River National Park

Fitzgerald River is a large National Park located between Albany and Esperance. It has swimming beaches, fishing beaches, rocky sea cliffs, calm inlets, steep and easy hikes, unique vegetations, and diverse landscapes. East Mount Barren is a fabulous hike here, and there is worthwhile snorkelling in the park.

Day 12/13: Albany

Spend a day in the town of Albany, and feel like you are in civilization. This is the biggest town you’ll see the whole trip – remember to stock up on your food! Visit the natural sights nearby and think about making a trip to hike up Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges, which is the only place in Western Australia that sometimes receives snow. However, there are plenty of other hiking options such as the Torndirrup National Park (which is very close by!) some great views and hiking, as well as the Granite Skywalk and Castle Rock which is only a slight detour.

Day 14: Walpole/Denmark

Enjoy the hippy town and beaches of Denmark before heading to Walpole. In Denmark you can visit the inlet, or the Ocean beach to surf, or relax at the popular Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks. Afterwards, head to Walpole to check out beautiful forests and tall trees. Walpole is famous for the Giant tree top walk, however there are also other walks you could do to enjoy the region. Check out the giant tingle tree as well.

Day 15: Pemberton

Pemberton has an incredibly beautiful forest and is filled with GIANT trees. You can climb to the top of several giant trees such as the Gloucester tree which is 58m high. It’s a little bit scary, but amazing. There’s a nice dam and cascades nearby, as well as plenty of forest walks.

Day 16/17: Margaret River and Hamelin Bay

On your first day here head to Hamelin Bay on the way in. Stingrays come right up to the shore and you can even pat them like they are playful dogs. Check out Margaret River region known for it’s food, wine and surfing. Go to a few cheeky wine/cheese/chocolate tastings, and check out surfer’s point.

Day 18: Dunsborough/Eagle Bay

Its a day for beautiful beaches. Head to the Dunsborough and Eagle Bay regions, stopping to see all the amazing beaches in the on the way. They must be among the best in the world. You should also make time to check out the natural spa, and grab an ice cream at Simmos in Dunsborough (they’re my favourite!).

Day 19 Black Diamond Lake/Perth

This beautiful blue lake is a local treasure, spend the morning here and perhaps have a BBQ lunch. Then it’s time to drive the last couple of hours into Perth. Clean and tidy the equipment and bus, and organise equipment into their relevant boxes ready for return. Finally, celebrate the end of the trip with the rest of the crew.