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WESTERNAUSTRALIA 28JUNE2009–7JULY2009						28 KUALA LUMPOR HKG - KUALA LUMPUR 11:35 – 15:30 KL evening tour
29 PERTH Perth – Fremantle - Perth KUALA LUMPUR- PERTH 00:10 – 05:40 Perth Frementle Kings Perth Hotel	30 AUGUSTA Perth – Augusta Busselton Jetty Ngilgi Cave Canal Rocks Surfers Point Lookout Boranup Forest Augusta Motel	1 KARRI VALLEY Augusta - Karri Valley Cape Leeuwin waterwheel and lighthouse Beedelup Waterfalls Karri Valley Resort	2 ALBANY Karri Valley – Albany Bicentennial Tree Giant Tingle Tree Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk Ancient Empire Greens Pool Elephant Rocks Mt Clarence Dog Rock Amity Motor Inn	3 ESPRENCE Albany – Esperance Natural Bridge The Gap Mt Romance Sandalwood Factory Stirling Ranges Bluff Knoll Esprence Motor Inn	4 ESPERANCE Esperance Cape Le Grand National Park Frenchman's Peak Lucky Bay Twilight Cove Blue Haven beach Pink Lake Wind farm Esprence Motor Inn	5 WAVE ROCK Esperance - Wave Rock – Perth Hippo's Yawn Wave Rock Dog cemetery Kings Perth Hotel
6 PINNACLES Perth – Pinnacles - New Norcia - Perth New Norcia Moora Pinnacles Kings Perth Hotel	7 HKG PERTH - KL 07:00 – 12:30 KL - HKG 16:25 – 20:20

DAY 1 (Perth - Fremantle)

Overnight Perth – Kings Perth Hotel

DAY 2 (Perth - Augusta) Depart Perth at 7am and head south in air-conditioned comfort. Visit Busselton Jetty, the longest wooden jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. After a semi-guided tour of Ngilgi Cave, stop at Canal Rocks. Visit a working farm, feed the sheep, and experience a sheep shearing display.

Travel past picturesque vineyards and sample wines at a local winery & pottery craft centre. Visit Margaret River town-site and world renown Surfers Point Lookout at Prevelly Beach, before travelling through the Boranup Forest to Augusta.

DinnerOvernight Augusta - Hotel/Motel (private facilities)

DAY 3 (Augusta - Karri Valley) Visit Cape Leeuwin - the most south west point of Australia. See the waterwheel and lighthouse, and perhaps spot the seasonal whales or dolphins along the coastline. Stop in Augusta, then travel through the Karri Valley forest. Take a light 1 hour bushwalk to Beedelup Waterfalls and see spectacular wildflowers in season (Aug - Oct). Try fishing on the lake, swimming or just enjoy the natural surrounds of wildlife including kangaroos, emus and various birdlife. Breakfast & DinnerOvernight Karri Valley - Forest Chalets

DAY 4 (Karri Valley - Albany) For the adventurer, climb Bicentennial Tree, then stop at the Giant Tingle Tree. Visit Valley of the Giants and experience the spectacular Tree Top Walk - a canopy boardwalk 40 metres above the forest floor, then stroll through the Ancient Empire. Enjoy a swim or walk at Greens Pool or Elephant Rocks. Visit Mt Clarence for great views surrounding Albany, and perhaps whales in season. See Dog Rock and other local attractions.

Breakfast & DinnerOvernight Albany - Motel (private facilities)

DAY 5 (Albany - Esperance) After a hearty breakfast, see the rugged coastline - Natural Bridge & The Gap for great ocean views. Visit Mt Romance Sandalwood Factory, then sample wines at a local winery. Travel through the Stirling Ranges, stopping for a picnic lunch at Bluff Knoll. Stop to view seasonal wildflowers on the scenic drive to Esperance.

Breakfast, Lunch & DinnerOvernight Esperance - Hotel/Motel (private facilities)

DAY 6 (Esperance) Travel to Cape Le Grand National Park and climb Frenchman's Peak for breathtaking views. Relax with a swim at picturesque Lucky Bay and perhaps see dolphins frolicking in the clear waters and kangaroos on the beach. A coastal drive takes you past Twilight Cove and Blue Haven beaches. Stop at the Pink Lake and a wind farm. Return to Esperance for some free time to shop, explore or relax before dinner.

Breakfast & DinnerOvernight Esperance - Hotel/Motel (private facilities)

Day 7 (Esperance - Wave Rock - Perth) Today we journey to Wave Rock and explore this amazing formation, as well as Hippo's Yawn. After lunch see koalas, emus, kangaroos, wallabies, and other native animals at a wildlife park. Stop at a dog cemetery. See seasonal wildflowers (Aug - Oct) and return to Perth approx 6pm.

Overnight Perth – Kings Perth Hotel

Day 8 (Pinnacles, New Norcia & Wildflowers)Our morning journey takes us through historical Guildford and Swan Valley, past Perth’s Pearce Air Force Base through the orange growing district of Bindoon to reach fascinating New Norcia. New Norcia was first settled in 1846 as a mission to the region's Aborigines. New Norcia is Australia's only monastic town and is renowned for its Spanish architecture and Indigenous and European heritage. Drive through town and learn of the intriguing history and culture of the community before stopping for morning tea (own expense). Afterwards, visit a local produce shop for the chance to purchase Benedictine Community goods including olive oil, fruit wine, delicious New Norcia nut cake and fresh breads. Alternatively, visit the museum and art gallery (own expense). From here we head north past Moora to the Western Wildflower Farm for a brief guided tour of how wildflowers are preserved for export before having lunch (P1), alternatively indulge yourself and order the optional lobster lunch. Continuing on, we arrive at the Rock Lobster fishing town of Cervantes, their highly prized Rock Lobster are caught by local fishermen, primarily for export to Japan. Afterwards we travel into Nambung National Park, home of the mystical Pinnacles Desert. Here your driver guide takes you for an easy paced walk through parts of this fascinating landscape covering some 404 hectares. Ensure you wear comfortable footwear, bring a hat and your camera.

Overnight Perth – Kings Perth Hotel