There is great variety of fishes and coral and millions of a great share of marine animals are found this reef. Some of the rare animals found here are such as the humpback whales, the dugongs, the manta rays, the whale shark is also found in this wonder of the world. The waters of Ningaloo are also breeding grounds for the whale shark that comes all the way here to breed. To get the best places to view the whales is off the Tantabiddi and Mangrove Bay areas. For your information the Whale Sharks are not dangerous they eat planktons and you can swim in the Ningaloo Reef without the fear of the sharks snapping out your life.

One of the greatest experiences in the Ningaloo Reef is the diving schools for the vast majority of visitors that come to the Ningaloo Reef and cannot swim. It is through the diving that you get the best views of the magnificient coral reef. Other ways of veiwing the reef is thrrough glass bottomed boats, there are also semi submersible boats depending on what one prefers.

From Perth the Ningaloo Reef is accessed via the Brand Highway. It is one long road drive. For those who would prefer to fly the closest point to fly to reach the Ningaloo Reef is Learmonth Airport 40km south of Exmouth. Carnarvon is 130km from Gnaraloo, 240km from Coral Bay, and 350km from Exmouth. Carnarvon does have its own coral to snorkel on, right next to shore 40km north of town at the Blowholes (Point Quobba).

The Ningaloo Reef is a must visit for anyone who is on tour in Australia it is unforgivable to leave before making a trip to the largest coral reef in the world. The one reef that is visible from space. Accomodation options in Ningaloo Reef are several.

This is one region that occupies a large chunk of Western Australia. It stretches from  Coolgardie and towards the east to the Northern Territory and South Australia states’ boundaries. This is one area that you must ensure before you set out to visit you have enough supplies and water.

There are several things to see and do in the Western Australia Outback region. Some of these are as discussed below.

If you are coming from Perth along the Great Eastern highway, you will find the town on Merredin. In Merredin you will find two museums. One is a locomotive museum and the other is a military museum. There is also a site that made a record in 1999, this is the longest road train a truck that pulled 45 trailers for 8 km and stretched a distance of about 600 kilometers.

On the East side is the Southern Cross where gold was discovered back in 1887. This is was the fist gold mine to be discovered in Western Australia and led to more goldfields in Western Australia that really helped in development of the Western Australia economy. Coolgardie is also a gold mining town though the gold here did not last for long it left the trace of this small town.

The Kalgoorlie-Boulder is another Golfield town. This is one place that has seen the tough times and survived the hardtimes of the Goldfields in Western Australia. It is one busy town that is blends the authenticity of this locality and modern archicture. There are many accommodation options in Kalgoorlie-Boulder.

In the North there is a little town known as the Broad Arrow. There are very few people who live here. More to the north is the Menzies which is a slightly bigger town than the Broad Arrow. There are several historic buildings to visit in this town. One such place is the Menzies Town Hall.

Further in the north  is the towns of Leonora and Gwalia. Gwalia is the home to the huge Sons of Gwalia Gold Mine. There are other smaller towns around here such as  Kookynie, Malcolm and Niagara.

The Western Australia Outback is a place where you can get to experience W.A. in a very different way, and a place which would ideal for those who love adventure.

From its history, you will realize that it was the first settlement of the Swan River colonists back in 1829 and was later declared to be a city in 1929. It has a population of approximately 26,000 people.

Fremantle city is named after a Captain – Charles Fremantle, who was the English naval officer who had pronounced possession of Western Australia back in the colonial days. The captain had established a camp at the site.

Even to date, the city contains well-preserved buildings (dating back to the 19th-century) and many other heritage features which make the city a great tourist destination.

The city’s rich history is evident once you lay foot in the town as it is well preserved, including colonial era buildings that were built by convicts and their prisons are also present. The Fremantle prison was actually was actually one of the most notorious during the British Empire.  There are also museums that have collected samples like the

Fremantle modern   in the town present a variety and unity of historic buildings and streetscape. Some of the historical structures in Fremantle include:

• The Round House

This is the oldest remaining building in Western Australia, and it was built as a gaol. It has 8cells and a gaoler’s residence. There is a tunnel that constructed under the round house, as part of their whaling operations, so as to provide access to the town to the whalers.

• Fremantle prison

It housed convicts during the British empire who were from all over including locals. The initially built prison was not big enough to accommodate them so the convicts built another.

• The majestic Fremantle History Museum

This was also constructed by convicts (in the 1860s) using indigenous limestone. This building was the land base of the U.S. Navy during World War 2. It now also houses the Fremantle Arts Centre and the Immigration Museum, which aims to preserve the history and stories of all immigrants who arrived in Western Australia.

• Fremantle markets

The markets opened in 1897. They formed a zone that provided handicrafts, specialty foods, dining halls, fish and vegetable markets. The area also hosts various street performers who enlighten the mood of the town.

In general, Fremantle is a vibrant and diverse city. It is home to some of the most beautiful heritage buildings, great beaches, delicious seafood, talented artists and designers.

Fremantle offers seven day shopping and a fantastic array of food, fun and entertainment for all ages.

When visiting Fremantle, be sure to see the spectacular WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle Prison, Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Cappuccino Strip and not forgetting the historic Fremantle Markets. After an actively engaged day, unwind by relaxing and watch the sunset on South beach as the city sits on the edge of the Indian Ocean – it’s quite a view.

Fremantle city harbours some of the most talented designers who provide a unique shopping experience. The shopping areas are open for business seven days a week with late night trading on Fridays, while even the popular Fremantle Markets are open Friday to Sunday.
Accommodation options are numerous in the city, all which offer everything from bed and breakfasts, self contained rooms, hotels and motels, caravan and camping grounds, backpackers and hostels.

Make a visit to Fremantle and get to experience this great city in a more intimate manner.  It sure is worth it.

Margaret River is a pleasant destination with a wide selection of delicious delicacies to accompany the selected wines. One can choose from simple home cooked dinners to elaborate spreads laid out by trained experienced chefs who are known for their creativity with food. There are many beautiful restaurants located on vineyards where travelers can enjoy a sumptuous meal in the midst of natural beauty.
There is a “Margaret River Wine Region Festival” which is held in April each year. This would be a great time to enjoy the spirit of Margaret River and all that it has to offer.

Margaret River is not only known for its wine. It provides all the facilities and entertainment that a tourist looks for on a vacation. Nature has been very kind to the river which has in turn made this lovely town a perfect holiday destination; surrounded by fine-looking vineyards, lovely beaches and loads of entertainment where travelers can just unwind and enjoy to the fullest.

Surfing is a popular sport here as it draws a huge number of surfers; both amateurs and professionals, who come together to make the most of the huge waves and clean beaches available. The Margaret River Classic and the Margaret River Pro are events that bring in a large number of tourists and surfing enthusiasts from all over the world. This does not mean it is a region for surfers alone as the events range from surfing, golf, diving, sailing, bush walking, shopping etc just to mention a few of the available opportunities.
The area also has accommodation of all types ready to suit the individual budgets and preferences of the tourists.

Margaret River is a jewel in Western Australia and once you are here, the charm and magic is sure to cast its spell on you.

Taking a trip down memory lane (its history), you will find out how the Margaret River’s surrounding  was chosen for what was at that time a highly experimental exercise through studies undertaken in 1955 because of concerns about the viability of the Swan Valley wine industry, which was under attack from nematodes and virus diseases and whose future looked less than promising at the time. Dedicated and erudite research was performed and the findings and proposals made led to the brilliant outcome it now is. While still on its history, you will learn that the Margaret River is presumed to be named after Margaret Wyche, cousin of John Garrett Bussell (founder of Busselton) in 1831.

There’s perhaps no better destination in Australia to kick back and unwind surrounded by nature, beautiful vineyards and glorious coastline, including some of the best surf and beaches. Lucky visitors can lose themselves in the ultimate get-away, completely refreshing body and soul.

The region has a stunning array of accommodation options available; be it luxury retreats, trendy hotels for group or family accommodation, bed and breakfast budget lodgings, caravan and camping grounds, holiday houses and rentals and so forth, the Margaret River Region offers something for every traveler.

All in all, the region would be a fantastic choice for a holiday destination which will certainly satisfy all your adventurous nature and sure enough you will be mesmerized by the natural attractions available; whatever your interest, the Margaret River has it all.

In any discussion of Broome’s history, one cannot ignore the regions’ indigenous Australians who were known as the Aboriginals or Aborigines. Their claim to the lands that would become known as Dampierland, Roebuck Bay and finally Broome, span forty thousand years. 

In 1688, when William Dampier first visited “New Holland” (that is how the rest of the world referred the region as), the first seeds were sown that would forever change the lives of the indigenous people in the region. The constant and fundamental cultural clashes between the two people eventually led to the exploitation of the regions original inhabitants, especially in the early days of the pearling industry when Aboriginals were forced to become skin divers for pearl shell.

Any visitor to Broome can immediately recognise the legacy of place names and landmarks named after William Dampier (who was the navigator, explorer, buccaneer and distinguished chronicler of the seven seas). He is credited for discovering the region known today as the Kimberley in Western Australia.

Dampier, who at the time was an acknowledged pirate, first visited the region in 1688. He later returned in 1699 but after an argument with curious aboriginals which led to the death of a native, he was forced to hurriedly depart the area.

Despite this, Dampier’s journals were enough to stimulate interest in the areas rich pearl shell beds. By the late 1870s there was a growing pearling industry in the waters off north-western Australia with the largest base of operations being located in Cossack, about 700km from what was to become Broome.

In 1879, Charles Harper suggested (to the Legislative Council), that Roebuck Bay be set up as a port with sufficient facilities for the pearling industry. Later on, in 1883, John Forrest selected a town site on Roebuck Bay just east of Dampier Creek where three native wells existed and predicted this site would become the Capital of the Kimberley. Later that year, the townsite of Broome was proclaimed and named after the colony’s Governor, Frederick N. Broome. The first sale of town lots took place in October 1886 and two years later Broome was gazetted as a port.

The Fat Years of 1889 to 1891 saw the price of pearl shell escalate to new highs and this established Broome as a port often referred to as the Queen City of the North. By 1898, Broome was the principal cargo port for north Western Australia and by the First World War; the Port of Broome was second only to Fremantle, it was quite an achievement.

During this time, there were many men from the UK who dominated the pearling industry at Roebuck Bay but by 1900 many had retired to England or other destinations to enjoy their earned fortunes. As these men disappeared, they were replaced by younger men from Victoria and New South Wales affected by the economic depression of the nineties.

When World War I was declared in 1914, Broome harboured about 300 pearl luggers and had a population of over 1,000 white men and some 2,000 coloured. After a few months the fleet numbers were halved as men rushed to enlist in the war effort and this negatively affected Broome’s pearling industry.

European markets began to collapse and many thought the industry was coming to an end. During the war years the only additional use found for mother of pearl was for buttons on soldiers’ uniforms. By December 1916 Broome was threatened with economic ruin as the sale of mother of pearl dwindled and enemy ships threatened shipments consigned for the states.

With excess stocks and luggers going to ruin Broome’s economic situation was bleak until when the war ended in 1918 when a different pearling industry emerged. Broome had also suffered extensive damage by the cyclones of 1908, 1910 and especially 1912 and much of the town needed to be rebuilt. Eventually, Broome slowly rebuilt itself into an exciting and economically viable port. By 1920, Broome was a vibrant, thriving pearling industry and the price of pearl shell was at its highest ever.

The influence of the pearling industry, with its cultural melting pot, has greatly helped to create the distinctive character and charm of Broome. South Sea Pearls are recognised as the best in the world and pearling remains one of the town’s major industries also due to the cultured pearl, which revived the industry after its near demise in the late 1950s.

The pearling industry remains a vibrant part of Broome, proudly producing the world’s finest pearls.  And if you would take the time to explore, you’ll discover that Broome is as rich in history as it is in these gems from the sea.  There are lots of other attractions in Broome for people who come to visit this great town.

Broome has a very unique history, and culturally rich that makes it a very attractive tourist destination. The great coastal features, the beaches, and great weather, is a big plus to the tourist friendly portfolio of Broome.

There are only two seasons in Broome the wet and the dry season. The wet comes from November to about April. The dry comes from May to October. Most people visit Broome during the dry season because you are more likely to enjoy more outdoor activities such as camping, taking walks, when it is dry.

Broome came up as a result of the discovery of the Pinctada Maxima, largest pearl oyster shell in the world in the Roebuck Bay in 1861. This great discovery was soon to be known by many who were interested in oysters. Within no time divers who collect pearls flocked Broome and before long this little town had began growing as trade of the pearls increased. Broome is still a world leader when it comes to the quality of pearls even today.

There are several activities to enjoy in Broome it doesn’t matter your age, Broome has got something for everyone. A walk on the famous cable beach would be an experience to relish forever. This is a beach with snow white sand on the shores of the Indian Ocean. It is one of the best spots to enjoy sunset.

The Gantheaume Point is another spectacular attraction. This is where the red stone cliffs spread out into the sea. If you have never seen dinosaur footprints, this is the place to visit especially during low tide.

Chinatown is a must stop in Broome as well. There are several Chinese eateries. The finest of pearl showrooms also are found in Chinatown. Another activity that you can engage in while in Broome is visit one of the working pearl farms where you will get to learn in detail the history of this lovely city and the process of preparing the pearls.

Buddha’s Sanctuary is another place for someone who wants some quiet time to reflect on issues and meditate. There are great gardens here that are well kept and a crystal carving of Buddha.

Another magnificent place to visit in Broom is the Japanese Cemetery, where more than 900 hundred divers were buried. These deaths occurred especially when diving was still unrefined and protective gear was not sophisticated enough. Many pearl divers lost their lives in those days. You will also get to learn more about these years of dangerous diving in Broome.

The Kimberly Coast is a must visit. This is located north of Broome where you will get an experience of a lifetime. Some of the activities you can indulge in here are fishing on a boat off the shores of Cable beach or In Port of Broome. The Kimberly coast is a site to marvel.

Broome is one great place to visit. The long drive on the coastal road as enjoyable as the destination Broome. Though it is a little in the interior, it is that remoteness that gives it an authentic feel and a treat to many who visit Broome.

We shall have a look at a few attractions in Perth.

Kings Park

This is a park that is situated in the west of the central business district of Perth. It is a blend of parklands with very well maintained grasses, botanical gardens and a bushland. Kings park is an expansive park about 1000 acres making it one of the largest parks not just in Perth but in the whole wide world. You will be surprised to find that Kings Park is in fact bigger than New York’s Central Park

This is a great place to take walks, hold picnincs or ride as you enjoy the nature in this park.

Darling Scarp

This was previously known as the Darling Ranges. It is a low lying escarpment that stretches east of the Swan Coastal Plain, north of Bindoon and south of Pemberton. The darling Ranges is one of the most ancient places in the world with granites that are millions of years old.

The Swan River

This is a feature that crawls right through the city of Perth. There are many water spots that are carried out in this river for those that love water sports. Locals and tourists enjoy cruises from the Barrack Square to the city of Fremantle and to the Swan Valley wine region that is in the east. This is an experience of a lifetime that you want to experience when you are in Perth.

Perth Zoo.

The Perth Zoo is located about 5 minutes away from the central business district. There is an entry fee of about $20 for adults and you get to learn and to experience great animals that are in this zoo. The animals are preserved in a environment that is very much close to their natural habitants. Some of the very rare species of animals are also preserved in this zoo. It’s a great hang out place even with the children.

The Perth Mint

This is a place for the lovers of precious metals. A great place to pick  a souvenir or get a piece of jewelry or art made of precious metal and made to your specifications. It is well known for creativity and innovation in terms of designs and processes of making pieces of art using the precious metals.

Claisebrook Cove.

This is a place that was created to take advantage of the Swan River as inland as possible. pedestrians are able to see a water front as they enjoy great scenery right outside. A great place to watch the sun set as the you sip a coffee.

The Mundaring Weir

This is another great sight. It is a dam that is  a very unique piece of engineering that was completed in 1903. It crosses the Hellena and is a must see place in perth. Many of the pipelines have their source in the Mundaring Wier.