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BROOME to PERTH 11 nights / 12 days 

Via Coral Bay and Monkey Mia
SELF DRIVE PACKAGE :  CAR HIRE + PRE-BOOKED ACCOMMODATION
Choose one of Truly Australia's ready-to-go Self Drive packages, with pre-booked accommodation and car hire all included, and with sensible driving distances between overnight stops already worked out for you.
Montebello Islands, Dampier Peninsula © Tourism WA
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Self Drive Itinerary: Broome to Perth via Monkey Mia and Coral Bay - 11 nights
Truly Ref. 1698     
Day 1 Broome – Port Hedland (approx. 610 km)
Depart Broome and head south to begin your journey towards Perth. Travel along the edge of The Great Sandy, calling in at Sandfire where the desert almost touches the ocean. Enjoy the beauty of the Eighty Mile Beach, renowned locally for fishing and shell collecting.  There are some great scenic views along the way.  Reach the town of Port Hedland, a dynamic town and the world's busiest busy iron ore port - it has a population of about 15,000 people and growing.
Overnight: All Seasons Port Hedland (including continental breakfast)

Day 2 Port Hedland - Karratha (approx. 225 km)
View of Cossack © Tourism WA You can tour the giant port facilities in Port Hedland and visit the nearby ghost town of Cossack (pictured), where several of the original colonial buildings have been carefully restored, before driving along the coast to the iron ore mining centre of Karratha. The name 'Karratha' is said to mean 'good country' in the language of the local Aborigines. The islands of the Dampier Archipelago form a lovely backdrop to the coast here and the Burrup Peninsula at Dampier (4WD access) has a huge amount of aboriginal rock art, controversially now under threat from the offshore gas industry.
Overnight: All Seasons Karratha (including full breakfast)
 
Day 3 Karratha – Coral Bay (approx. 636 km)
Continue South to Coral Bay, right on the reef! Coral Bay is a small settlement that lies protected from the Indian Ocean by the Ningaloo reef. It is Australia's only fringing reef. In contrast to other locations the coral starts right at the water's edge. The fish and the coral are very accessible to all. Fish and coral can be experienced either snorkelling or on one of the Coral viewing boats.
Overnight: Ningaloo Reef Resort , Coral Bay (room only - no meals) for 2 nights
 

Snorkelling on Ningaloo Reef © Tourism WA Day 4 Coral Bay
 Plenty to do today, snorkel on the reef, or take a glass bottom boat cruise. Depending on the season, you may also swim with the Whalesharks. The chance to snorkel with these gentle giants is the opportunity of a lifetime and visitors from all over the world head to the Ningaloo Reef during Whaleshark season (April - July).  You can also explore the nearby Cape Range National Park towards Exmouth

Day 5 Coral Bay – Carnarvon (approx. 250 km)
Head south and cross the Tropic of Capricorn today en route to Carnarvon, a small town in the centre of a productive fruit growing area where you can tour banana and mango plantations.   
Overnight: Hospitality Inn, Carnavon (including continental breakfast)
 
Day 6 Carnavon - Monkey Mia in Shark Bay (approx. 350 km)
Stromatolites at Hamelin Pool © Tourism WA Today you can explore the Shark Bay World Heritage area as you make your way to Monkey Mia.  You  will pass Hamelin Pool with its amazing stromatolites, fossilized mounds of algae and sediment (pictured), and then as you reach the small, pleasant holiday town of Denham the road follows the edge of the Francois Peron National Park where you can visit the old Peron Homestead.  Check into your accommodation at Monkey Mia.  Monkey Mia is known for it's Marine life and there are dolphin feedings both evening and during the day. Check with reception on arrival for times. The dolphin feeding is quite regulated by the rangers but still an opportunity to see dolphins close up. They also visit the bay outside feeding times, and as a side show is the pelicans and others that come in for feeding time.  But do remember that both the dolphins and the pelicans are wild, and although their appearing is very regular it is not absolutely guaranteed.
Overnight: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort (including full breakfast) for 2 nights
 
Day 7 Monkey Mia
Have breakfast with the dolphins and spend the day at leisure here, perhaps visiting the cliff top lookout at Eagle Bluff or exploring Shell Beach.  Another option is to take a sunset cruise (extra cost).
 
Day 8 Monkey Mia – Kalbarri (approx. 400 km)
Kalbarri National Park view © Tourism WADepart Monkey Mia and travel south to the coastal town of Kalbarri, on the Murchison River. The coastline around Kalbarri is wonderful and has a history of shipwrecks along the shore. Don't miss the fabulous cycle path along the coast, taking in  Eagle Gorge, Natural Bridge, Pot Alley, Rainbow Valley and Red Bluff.  There is also great surf at Jakes Corner.
Overnight: Kalbarri Pam Resort (including continental breakfast) for 2 nights


Day 9 Kalbarri 
Explore Kalbarri's coastal cliffs and the Murchison River's dramatic gorges, perhaps visit the tropical and exotic parrot habitat, look around the town.  In the surrounding Kalbarri National Park, the Murchison River has cut a dramatic gorge extending for over 80 km and the river has also created wonderful coastal cliffs as it reaches the sea.  The park has good sealed access and lots of picnic and walking opportunities.  Whale Watching has become a past time in the Australian spring with the Humpbacks migrating along the coast. You can see them from the Kalbarri coastal cliffs or take a whale watching cruise in this spectacular region of Western Australia - if you want to get close to these beautiful creatures a whale watching cruise is essential. The seasonal migrations of humpback whales bring them close to the Kalbarri shoreline in winter and spring.
  
Day 10 Kalbarri - Cervantes (approx. 440 km)
Head South along the Indian Ocean coastline via Geraldton. Travel back to the Brand Highway through the towns of Dongara and Eneabba. Check into your accommodation and take some time to explore the area.
Overnight: Cervantes Pinnacles Motel (including continental breakfast)
  
View over the Pinnacles © Tourism WADay 11 Cervantes - Perth (approx. 226 km)
Cervantes is on the edge of the Nambung National Park. Before you leave the area visit the park to see the Pinnacles, thousands of limestone pillars, up to four metres tall, rising out of a stark landscape of desert sand.
Drive South on the Brand Highway, through to Perth.
Overnight: Mantra on Hay Hotel (including full breakfast)

Day 12 Perth 
This morning return the car to the city or airport depot.
 

Included
  • 11 nights accommodation - breakfast included as shown in itinerary
  • Car hire - 11 days Hertz Group S rental vehicle (automatic 4 door sedan, 2.4 litre Toyota Camry or similar) including unlimited mileage and airport vehicle collection fees
  • Information pack
Please note that Australian hotels may have varying surcharges and minimum stay requirements during holiday periods and peak times.  
You may depart on your Self Drive on any day but note that overnights en route on a Friday or Saturday may have a weekend surcharge.
Please note that a one way rental fee applies to this itinerary. 
We will quote confirmed prices upon receipt of your proposed dates.
Ask for a quote for a reverse itinerary.
 
PRICES from:  
Broome to Perth Self Drive		 Until 31 March 2011 From 1 April '11 Truly Ref
Per person - based on Hertz Group S Car Hire Share twin Single Share Twin Single
Broome to Perth - 11 nights/12 days A$2148 A$3360 Request Request 1698
A one way rental fee of A$990 per vehicle applies  for car hire between Perth and Broome or Broome and Perth and is payable additionally direct to Hertz locally.  Fee is subject to change without notice
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* Surcharges may apply to some properties over weekends and during major events and holidays
* All bookings are subject to availability; substitute accommodation may be offered if named hotel is not available
* Additional person and child rates are available on request
* Upgrades to larger cars are available on request
* See Itinerary for details of included meals
* Not included (unless otherwise stated): sightseeing entrance fees and charges, optional insurances (such as personal accident insurance), liability waiver, optional extras (eg baby seat), bond and petrol, parking (parking is usually only a possible problem in the major cities).
 * The vehicles used are supplied by Hertz - click here for Hertz Terms and Conditions (PDF file in separate window)
 * For more details about the fleet of vehicles used by Hertz, click Hertz Fleet Guide (slow download in separate window)

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