| Western Australia is known for its brilliant wildflowers, | | | | to continue on. There are walking tours in this region |
| and a walking holiday combined with a rental car is one | | | | which are popular. |
| of the best way to see as much of this diverse state | | | | There are enough walks close to the city that you can |
| as possible. There are a large number of parks just | | | | plan day trips and set up in one of the many camping |
| waiting to be explored close to the capital city of Perth | | | | grounds,or base yourselves in the any of the hotels, |
| all you need is some preparation, suitable maps and | | | | motels or bed and breakfasts scattered up and down |
| good walking shoes for a trip of a lifetime. | | | | the coastline. |
| As Western Australia covers close to a third of | | | | At close to ten kilometres, the Narrows Bridge and |
| Australia, there is a lot of walking to be done here, yet | | | | Causeway offer a great walk especially popular at |
| much of the state consists of desert and remote, | | | | night to experience the city lights. Along the beach is |
| wilderness regions. Most of the suitable bushwalks are | | | | one of my favourite walks, from Fremantle to Hillarys |
| located in the south western corner of the state, along | | | | and taking in all the coastal beauty that Perth has to |
| the coastline and within easy driving distance from | | | | offer. It stretches along 20 kilometres of pristine |
| Perth. | | | | coastline and is suitable for any fitness level. |
| There are a smaller number of national parks here | | | | Kings Park is the closest park adjoining Perth, with a |
| than most states, but you are rewarded by the walks | | | | circuit walk taking in panoramic views of the city and |
| available, one of the most popular being the Bibbulum | | | | Swan River, and a number of interesting trails taking in |
| Track which is an extraordinary 960 kilometres and | | | | the lovely botanic gardens. About three kilometres |
| spans the coast from Kalamunda through to Albany. | | | | east from Perth are more scenic parks and gardens |
| Most would attempt this track in stages, but there are | | | | found throughout the Burswood Park walk. With |
| many who come from all over the world to complete | | | | eleven lakes scattered along the walk, you are |
| this peaceful and exhilarating long distance walk. | | | | guaranteed an abundance of birdlife and beautiful |
| The Cape to Cape walk is another favourite, from | | | | scenery. |
| Hamelin Bay to Cape Leeuwin in the south west | | | | The upper Swan Valley has some incredible sights, |
| corner of the state. Taking in a lot of the breathtaking | | | | and located 30 kilometres north east from Perth, the |
| coastline and a lot more achievable at 29 kilometres, it | | | | Hillside Trail takes in the best this region has to offer. |
| is an enjoyable walk suitable for most fitness levels. | | | | Pack a picnic lunch and head out for the day to enjoy |
| Another breathtaking walk is the Tree Top Walk at | | | | this lovely spot. |
| the Valley of the Giants at Walpole. The walk at just | | | | Walking in Western Australia is an experience that is |
| over 400 metres is above tree level and gives you a | | | | hard to match. There are walks for beginners through |
| bird's eye view of the forest below. For the fit and | | | | to experienced and such amazing diversity that you |
| adventurous, you can't go past the Mt Bruce Summit | | | | can stay in Perth and walk for weeks, or alternate |
| Walk in the Pilbara region. At six hour it takes in some | | | | your holiday from region to region. Head up north to |
| of Western Australia's most beautiful scenery. | | | | Broome and walk the coast, or south to the forests |
| With many of the walks hundreds of kilometres apart, | | | | and rivers that are just as breathtaking. Wherever you |
| you need to plan your itinerary ahead based on the | | | | go, you will be destined to experience colour, beauty |
| walks you really want to do. Close to 600 kilometres | | | | and plenty of space. |
| north from Perth is the Murchison River which offers a | | | | Jenny Brewer is a travel agent whose passion is |
| lovely gorge walk. Another 500 kilometres the Pilbara | | | | writing. After spending her leisure time writing time |
| region also has walks winding through incredible gorge | | | | writing childrens stories, she now enjoys writing about |
| systems. Further north is too remote to access by | | | | travel destinations. |
| campervan and you really do need a four wheel drive | | | | |