11 Day Perth to Adelaide Accommodated Tour
- Duration: 252 Hours (approx.)
- Location: Perth
- Product code: PAA11
Connect with Country through an Aboriginal cultural experience with Koomal Dreaming.
Taste Margaret River’s celebrated wines and enjoy dinner beside the Indian Ocean.
Walk among ancient tingle trees in the Valley of the Giants.
Explore Cape Le Grand National Park, with its white-sand beaches and turquoise bays.
Cross the legendary Nullarbor, discovering remote roadhouses and endless horizons.
Take in the dramatic Bunda Cliffs overlooking the Great Australian Bight.
Give back through hands-on conservation at Barossa Bushgardens.
10 nights' twin-share accommodation
Meals as listed
All activities unless identified as optional extras
National park and entry fees
Air-conditioned minibus (maximum 15 people)
Day 1 – Perth to Margaret River | Coastal Views & Southwest Beginnings
An iconic jetty, ocean discoveries and time to settle into Margaret River
Depart Perth at 8:00 am, meeting your Storyteller Guide and fellow travellers before heading south towards the Margaret River region.
Out over Geographe Bay
Arrive in Busselton and visit the iconic Busselton Jetty, stretching more than 1.8 kilometres into Geographe Bay. Enjoy sweeping coastal views and a ride on the jetty train. Those joining the optional Underwater Observatory Tour can descend beneath the surface to discover marine life around the jetty pylons.
Settling into Margaret River
Continue south to Margaret River and check into Margarets In Town Apartments, your accommodation for the next two nights. The afternoon is free to explore local boutiques, galleries and cafés or simply relax. Enjoy dinner at your own expense.
Accommodation: Margarets In Town Apartments (2 nights)
Meals: None
Distance: Approx. 300 km
Aboriginal stories, local wines and an evening by the Indian Ocean
Today, experience the Margaret River region through its Aboriginal culture, celebrated wines and coastal scenery.
Connecting with Country
Join Koomal Dreaming for an Aboriginal cultural experience led by a local Traditional Custodian. Through stories and cultural knowledge, gain a deeper understanding of Country and the people who have cared for it for generations.
Return to Margaret River for free time and lunch at your own expense.
Sip, savour and discover
This afternoon, visit two local wineries to sample regional wines and learn about the people and stories behind the region's celebrated wine industry.
An evening by the ocean
As evening approaches, head to the Margaret River mouth, where the river meets the Indian Ocean. Share a relaxed dinner featuring local produce selected by your Storyteller Guide, accompanied by a glass of wine.
Return to your accommodation for a second night.
Accommodation: Margarets In Town Apartments
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Distance: Approx. 150 km
Forest towns, ancient tingle trees and the Southern Ocean
Leave Margaret River and travel through the southwest, passing through Pemberton and Walpole before exploring the Valley of the Giants and Albany's rugged coastline.
Through the southwest forests
Stop in Pemberton to stretch your legs before continuing to Walpole, where there's time to purchase lunch at a local café or bakery.
Walking among giants
Visit the Valley of the Giants, home to remarkable red tingle trees. Follow the Ancient Empire walk beneath these forest giants and admire their enormous trunks.
Those joining the optional Tree Top Walk can experience the forest from above on an elevated walkway through the canopy.
Country towns and coastal drama
Continue to Denmark for time to explore the town before heading east towards Albany. Visit The Gap and Natural Bridge in Torndirrup National Park, where the Southern Ocean meets dramatic granite cliffs.
Albany from above
Finish the day at Mount Clarence for sweeping views across Albany and King George Sound before checking into the Hilton Garden Inn Albany.
Accommodation: Hilton Garden Inn Albany (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Approx. 425 km
Wartime history, country towns and changing landscapes
Begin the day exploring Albany's connection to Australia's wartime history before travelling east through the Great Southern towards Esperance.
Stories overlooking the Sound
Visit the National Anzac Centre, overlooking King George Sound. Discover personal stories connected to the First World War and Albany's role as a departure point for the Anzac convoys. Explore the exhibitions at your own pace before leaving Albany.
Through the Great Southern
Travel east through open farmland and regional communities, with your Storyteller Guide sharing stories of the landscapes along the way.
Stop in Jerramungup for a break and the opportunity to purchase lunch, followed by another stop in Ravensthorpe before continuing towards Esperance.
An evening in Esperance
Arrive in Esperance and check into the Comfort Inn Bay of Isles, your accommodation for the next two nights. Enjoy the evening at leisure, with time to explore the waterfront or choose a local restaurant for dinner at your own expense.
Accommodation: Comfort Inn Bay of Isles (or similar, 2 nights)
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Approx. 490 km
White-sand beaches, granite headlands and a relaxed coastal lunch
Spend the day exploring Cape Le Grand National Park, famous for its turquoise water, white-sand beaches and granite headlands.
A morning at Lucky Bay
Visit Lucky Bay, where white sand curves around a sheltered bay beneath granite headlands. Enjoy a walk along the shore and keep an eye out for kangaroos sometimes spotted near the beach.
Your Storyteller Guide will shape the day around local conditions and group interests, with opportunities for coastal walks, swimming or simply enjoying the scenery.
Lunch at Hellfire Bay
Continue to Hellfire Bay, where granite boulders frame another beautiful stretch of coastline. Enjoy a relaxed, cutlery-free lunch prepared by your Storyteller Guide.
Spend the afternoon exploring more of the park before returning towards Esperance.
From coastal views to local brews
Stop at Lucky Bay Brewing for Today's Paddle, a tasting flight of locally brewed beers. There's also the opportunity to purchase dinner at the brewery before returning to your accommodation.
Accommodation: Comfort Inn Bay of Isles (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Distance: Approx. 140 km
Coastal views, goldfields stories and a night on an outback station
Enjoy some free time in Esperance before leaving the coast behind and travelling towards Norseman and the Great Western Woodlands.
One last look at the coast
Follow Esperance's Great Ocean Drive, taking in turquoise bays, white-sand beaches and granite headlands. Pass scenic lookouts and the Pink Lake area for a final taste of the coastline.
Into goldfields country
Travel north towards Norseman, where coastal scenery gives way to farmland and inland bush. Stop at the town's famous horse sculpture and discover its connection to the region's gold-mining history.
A night in station country
Continue into the Great Western Woodlands, where eucalypt forests, granite hills and open grasslands surround the road. Your Storyteller Guide will share stories of this region as you make your way to Fraser Range Station.
Settle into your private ensuite room and enjoy the quieter pace of station life after a day travelling inland.
Accommodation: Fraser Range Station – Private Ensuite Room
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Approx. 350 km
Outback history, endless horizons and the great Australian open road
Leave Fraser Range Station and continue east along the Eyre Highway. Today's journey takes you across the vast Nullarbor, with remote roadhouses and outback stories along the way.
Outback stories at Balladonia
Stop at Balladonia and visit the roadhouse museum. Discover the region's pastoral and transport history, including its surprising connection to Skylab, the space station whose debris fell across Western Australia in 1979.
The long road east
Continue along the famous 90 Mile Straight, where the road stretches across seemingly endless country. Stop at Caiguna Roadhouse for a break and the opportunity to purchase lunch.
Views across the Roe Plains
This afternoon, visit Madura Pass Lookout for sweeping views across the Roe Plains and the vast landscape beyond.
Continue towards Border Village, passing remote roadhouses and long stretches of open country.
An evening at the border
Arrive at Border Village Roadhouse, just across the South Australian border. Your Storyteller Guide will help everyone keep track of the local time before settling into the motel rooms.
Enjoy dinner at your own expense and relax after a full day on the road.
Accommodation: Border Village Roadhouse – Motel Room
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Approx. 630 km
Wide-open plains, dramatic cliffs and historic windmills
Continue east across the Nullarbor, with open skies and distant horizons defining the landscape. Today, discover the Great Australian Bight before travelling towards the Eyre Peninsula.
Across the open country
Stop at Nullarbor Roadhouse for a break and a classic outback photo before continuing towards Head of Bight.
At the edge of the Bight
Explore Head of Bight, where boardwalks lead to viewing platforms overlooking the dramatic Bunda Cliffs and Southern Ocean.
During whale season, southern right whales may be spotted gathering in these waters to give birth and nurture their calves. Sightings depend on the season and conditions, but the coastal scenery is spectacular throughout the year.
Windmills and the road to the coast
Continue east, stopping at a roadhouse for the opportunity to purchase lunch. In Penong, visit the Windmill Museum and discover the importance of water and windmills in this dry landscape.
Travel through Ceduna before turning south towards Streaky Bay, where farmland and coastal communities replace the open plains.
An evening in Streaky Bay
Arrive at Streaky Bay Hotel-Motel and settle in for the night. Enjoy dinner at your own expense and relax after a full day on the road.
Accommodation: Streaky Bay Hotel-Motel (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Approx. 615 km
Ancient rock formations, wild coastlines and freshly shucked oysters
Travel south along the Eyre Peninsula, discovering remarkable rock formations, coastal scenery and the local flavours of Coffin Bay.
Stories in stone
Visit Murphy's Haystacks, where weathered granite formations rise from the surrounding farmland. Wander among these distinctive shapes and discover the story behind their unusual name.
Continue to Venus Bay for the South Head Walking Trail. Follow the clifftops and enjoy views across the bay and surrounding coastline. Keep an eye out for dolphins sometimes spotted in the water below.
An afternoon in Coffin Bay
Travel south towards Coffin Bay, famous for its sheltered waters and oyster-growing industry. Enjoy time to choose lunch from a local café or eatery at your own expense, followed by an opportunity to explore the township and foreshore.
Optional extra: Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Tour
Join a one and half hour tour, jumping into waders, and visiting a working oyster farm. Learn how local growers cultivate Coffin Bay oysters and enjoy 4 freshly shucked oysters.
Port Lincoln from above
Continue towards Port Lincoln and stop at Winter Hill Lookout for broad views across the town, Boston Bay and surrounding coastline.
Check into the Port Lincoln Hotel and enjoy dinner at your own expense.
Accommodation: Port Lincoln Hotel – Ocean View Balcony Room (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Approx. 340 km
Silo art, mangroves and the changing landscapes of the Eyre Peninsula
Leave Port Lincoln and travel north along the eastern Eyre Peninsula, discovering regional art, coastal communities and plants adapted to Australia's dry interior.
Colour at Tumby Bay
Visit Tumby Bay's colourful silo art, where a striking mural celebrates coastal life. Enjoy time for photos before continuing through the surrounding farming country.
Where land meets the sea
In Cowell, explore the Mangrove Boardwalk and discover the distinctive coastal habitat around Franklin Harbour. There's also time to explore the town and purchase lunch at a local café or bakery.
Life in the dry country
Continue towards Port Augusta as the coastal scenery gives way to drier landscapes and broader horizons.
Visit the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden and enjoy a self-guided walk among native plants adapted to Australia's harsh environments.
An evening in Port Augusta
Check into the Standpipe Golf Motor Inn and enjoy dinner at your own expense. Relax before tomorrow's final journey through the Clare Valley and Barossa to Adelaide.
Accommodation: Standpipe Golf Motor Inn – Deluxe Room (or similar)
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Approx. 355 km
Valley landscapes, Barossa hospitality and a meaningful farewell
Leave Port Augusta and travel south towards Clare and the Barossa Valley, watching dry inland landscapes give way to rolling farmland and vineyards.
Through the Clare Valley
Travel through the Clare Valley and its country towns, stopping in Clare for a break and time to stretch your legs. Your Storyteller Guide will share stories about the communities and landscapes along the way.
Time in Tanunda
Arrive in Tanunda and enjoy free time to explore the main street, browse local shops and choose lunch from a local café, bakery or eatery at your own expense.
Giving something back
This afternoon, visit Barossa Bushgardens, a community-led reserve dedicated to conserving native plants and creating habitat for local wildlife.
Take part in a hands-on conservation experience in the garden's Blue Gem section, contributing time and energy to the landscapes we've travelled through. It's a meaningful way to finish the adventure together.
The final stretch to Adelaide
Continue south towards Adelaide, sharing favourite memories from the journey. After 11 days exploring Australia, it's time to farewell your Storyteller Guide and fellow travellers.
Meals: Breakfast
Distance: Approx. 380 km
Want to level up your adventure? Optional add-ons are available before, during and after your tour.
Before the tour – AdelaideIconic Adelaide Tour – Flamboyance Tours | From $89 per person
Discover Adelaide's history, architecture, landmarks and hidden local favourites on a small-group walking tour. Explore the city's streets while learning about its heritage, culture and thriving food scene.
Duration: Approx. 3 hours
Departure: 9:30 am, Monday–Friday
Groovy Barossa Day Out – Groovy Grape | From $159 per person
A full-day Barossa Valley experience featuring wine tastings, gourmet local produce, boutique cellar doors and beautiful vineyard scenery.
Duration: Approx. 8–9 hours
Departure: 8:30–9:00 am
YHA Adelaide Central – Co-living Room | From $50 per person
Extend your stay in Adelaide with affordable accommodation in a comfortable shared co-living room. Located in the CBD, the hostel offers easy access to restaurants, markets, attractions and public transport.
During the tourDay 9 – Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Tour | From $60
Join a one and half hour tour, jumping into waders, and visiting a working oyster farm. Learn how local growers cultivate Coffin Bay oysters and enjoy 4 freshly shucked oysters.
Duration: 1.5 hours (10:00 - 11:30am )
Includes: Waders, oyster farm experience, 4 oysters
Day 3 – Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk | From $21
Experience the forest from above on an elevated walkway stretching approximately 600 metres through the canopy, reaching up to 40 metres above the forest floor.
For those who prefer to stay on the ground, the Ancient Empire walk offers a chance to explore the giant red tingle trees from below.
Day 1 – Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory | From $32
Discover the marine life beneath Geographe Bay on a visit to the Busselton Jetty Underwater Observatory. The experience includes a return ride on the jetty train before descending 8 metres below the ocean's surface.
Large viewing windows provide views of the jetty pylons and artificial reef, where corals, sponges, fish and other marine life can be seen.
Duration: Approx. 1 hour 45 minutes
Includes: Return jetty train journey, guided observatory experience
