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| Countryside Day Tours from PERTH | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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a taste of wilderness from your hotel |
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Summary of Perth Countryside Day Trips |
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| WAVE ROCK, HYDEN and ABORIGINAL PAINTINGS (Coach Tour) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 A luxury coach will carry you through
the Darling Ranges and Jarrah Forest to the historic township of York.
Continue east to the wheatbelt town of Hyden and the major highlight of
today - Wave Rock. Time here to enjoy an Australian style picnic lunch
and join your Aboriginal guide for a tour of this unique granite
formation. After lunch your guided tour of formations such as Hippo's
Yawn Cave, The Humps, Gnamma Holes and Mulka's Cave and Aboriginal Cave
painting continues. Your return journey takes you along back roads
through the heart of the Western Australia wheat belt, to the small
farming town of Babakib. During the wildflower season (September to
December) roadside stops will be made to view some of the native
wildflowers. Late this afternoon travel back through the Darling Ranges
and enjoy panoramic views of Perth's city lights before arriving in
Perth. Departs: 8 am daily Returns: 8.30 pm (Child is 3 - 14 years). Lunch is included. Truly Ref 9 |
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| VALLEY OF THE GIANTS TREE TOP WALK (Coach Tour) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Travel south by coach to Mandurah and
later continue through dense jarrah forests and hectares of fruit
orchards. As you travel further south you enter Karri Country where a
picnic lunch is served at Diamond Tree. At the top of this 51 metre
karri tree is a wooden cabin that was used as a fire lookout from 1941
to 1974. The next stop is the highlight of today's tour, the Ancient
Empire and The Valley of the Giants Tree Top Walk.  This spectacular tree
top walk has been constructed through the canopy of the unique Tingle
Forest and at its highest point, the rigid 400 metre long bridge is
around 40 metres above the forest floor. An alternative walk is
available at ground level through the Ancient Empire. Return to Perth
in the evening. Lunch is included.Departs: 8am Tue + Fri. Returns: 10.30 pm. (Child is 3 - 14 years) Truly Ref 10 |
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| PINNACLES, 4WD, SAND DUNES and BEACH ADVENTURE (Coach/4WD) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Travel north by luxury coach to Yancep National Park,
home to a colony of koalas. Following a
short stop here for morning tea (own expense) continue north to the
small rock lobster fishing village of Cervantes. Following a brief tour,
visit Midwest Wildflowers where you have a picnic lunch. Join the
track south into the remarkable Nambung National Park and the mystical
Pinnacles Desert for a guided tour through this unique landscape. This
afternoon board your 4WD vehicle and travel down the coast along
deserted white sandy beaches to Wedge Island. After a short break for
afternoon tea, travel back over huge white sand dunes to Grass Tree
Valley, before arriving back in Perth. NOTE: Morning - coach Afternoon - 4WD. Departs: Daily 8.00am - return approx 7.30pm Truly Ref 11 |
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| ROTTNEST ISLAND CRUISE EXPERIENCE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rottnest Island has long been admired
for white sandy beaches, idyllic coves and abundant wildlife including
the unique Quokka. Tour includes return hotel pick-ups from most
Perth and Fremantle accommodation, return ferry to Rottnest Island,
sumptuous buffet lunch at the charming lodge and a 2 hour tour of the
island. You will also have free time today to explore the island at
leisure. Morning and afternoon tea are included on board the ferry. Departures: Daily 8.45 and 9.45 am returns around 5.45 pm Truly Ref 16 |
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| On arrival the local expert guide will
transfer you to the local tavern for lunch before collecting you for the
short journey to the Pinnacles Desert. You will have the
opportunity to walk around these unique formations with an informative
explanation from your guide before being transferred back to the airport
for your flight back to Perth. Itinerary |
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Please note: Times are approximate only and are subject to the
pilot's discretion. Truly Ref 14 |
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| MONKEY MIA and SHELL BEACH DAY AIR TOUR - Small Group Tour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discover the rugged Western Australian coastline in
a high wing aircraft that provides unmatched viewing. There is the
chance of spotting migrating whales as you head north and you will pass over the Pinnacles Desert.
Your flight will takes you into the breathtakingly beautiful World Heritage listed Shark Bay region.
On arrival at Shark Bay airport, a short transfer to the famous beach of Monkey Mia, where three generations of friendly Bottle Nose Dolphins visit the beach to interact with you.
A tour of the dolphin information centre, morning tea and lunch at the Monkey Mia Resort restaurant overlooking the dolphin beach
are included in your tour. Your dolphin experience will be a highlight of your stay in
Western Australia. Departure from Monkey Mia for Shell Beach will take you on a tour of Denham, Ocean Park and Eagle Bluff before arriving at a pristine white beach that is made up entirely of small shells up to ten metres deep extending 60 kilometres. There is time to explore before heading back to Nanga Station for refreshments and then onto your aircraft for a low level flight to view the abundance of marine life including manta rays, dugongs, sea snakes, sharks and dolphins before heading home. Itinerary |
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Please note: Times are approximate only and are subject to the
pilot's discretion. Truly Ref 12 |
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| KAYAK ADVENTURE, Sea Lions and Penguins - - Small Group Tour | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Departures: Daily 8.00am
(September to June); returns 5.00pm.This trip offers you the opportunity to take a swim with playful sea lions. You paddle past limestone caves and formations, through reef platforms and visit Penguin Island to view the fairy penguins. Find out who Seaforth Mackenzie is and visit his old cave home! The trip includes a picnic lunch, after which you set the unique kayak sails and head for home. Included: Snorkelling gear, picnic lunch, entrance to 'Penguin Experience' and transport from Perth. Bring footwear that you do not mind getting wet. Truly Ref 17 |
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| SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Departs daily 6.40 am (1 Sept - 31 May)
Returns: 12.30-3.00 pm You are collected from your Perth city hotel and taken to the courtesy coach
for the drive to Rockingham, about 50 minutes from Perth, where you board your vessel for a cruise on the sheltered
shallows in search of the 130 bottlenose dolphins who frequent the area. You can then
put on your mask and snorkel and meet the wild dolphins in their natural
environment. They don't do tricks and you don't feed them.
You simply enjoy each other's company. The cruise is approximately
2 hrs 45 mins but the timing is flexible and it may take longer to spot
dolphins (up to 6 hours). You are taken back to Perth and dropped
off at your hotel between 12.30 pm and 3.00 pm, according to the length
of the dolphin cruise.Included: All wetsuits and snorkelling gear, light lunch and drinks, return hotel transfers Truly Ref 1086 |
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For
those on a tight time budget, it can be frustrating to have
travelled all the way to Perth but lack sufficient time to
explore beautiful Western Australia. Take heart, because even
one spare day will allow you to get a taste of the unspoilt
National Parks and fabulous coastline. Here is a small selection
of some of the best short countryside day tours available
