14 photos that’ll make you want to visit Western Australia, stat!

written by Gemma Music March 19, 2019

We’re just going to come out and say it: Australia is awesome, but Western Australia is where the good stuff is really at.

Before we decide to battle it out, we’re going to leave these 14 pictures of Western Australia here for you to make your own mind up. Apologies in advance to the other states in Australia – you won’t win this round.

1. Go for a dip in Shark Bay

Done footage of Shark Bay with water on the left and beach on the right looking from above

Drive along the picture-perfect beaches. Photo by Damien Raggatt.

2. Join the camel train in Broome

A group of 15 camels walking along the beach with the sun setting in the background

Watch the sun go down on the beach during golden hour. Photos by Sarah MacDonald.

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3. Jump for joy at the Pinnacles

Person doing a star jump in front of the Pinnacles

You’ll be THIS excited when you get up close to the Pinnacles. Photo by Stephen Parry.

4. Scratch your head in awe as you stare at the magnificent Bungle Bungles

Hard to believe it, but yes, the Bungle Bungles are legit. Photo by Eric Middlekoop/Shutterstock .

5. Hit the road and make your way to Shark Bay

Drone footage from above a desert highway with red sand and green trees each side of the road

There’s never a dull moment on a drive day through WA. Photo by Damien Raggatt.

6. Spend time under the trees camping in the Kimberley

4 tents under gum trees with the sun shining through the trees

Spend a night among the gum trees. Photo by Rachel Claire.

7. Look up to see a million stars while camping in the Outback

Gum tree set aginst the starry night sky in outback australia

With zero light pollution, the night sky is incredible. Photo by Simone Ashburner

8. See the beauty of Broome from a new height

Drone footage from above showing the blue waters in Broome and the sand from above

Broome might be beautiful on the ground, but it’s even more impressive from above. Photo by Damien Raggatt.

9. Roam through Kalbarri National Park

The red rocky landscape of Kalibarri and a swimming hole in the middle

You could hike for days. Photo by Stephen Parry.

10. Hike alongside the red-hued rocks in the Kimberley

Tiny silhouettes of people walking under the huge red rocks in the Kimberley

Throw on your hiking boots and explore the Kimberley. Photo by Rachel Claire.

11. Watch the sunset in Exmouth

Pink and yellow sunset across the beach in Exmouth

Nothing beats a sunset in Exmouth. Photo by Sarah MacDonald.

12. Swim with giant underwater creatures at Ningaloo Reef

A person swimming with a whale shark in Ningaloo reef underwater

Tick this one off your bucket list

13. Stare out to the ocean as far as your long-distance eyesight will allow

Coastline of the Pinnacles looking out to the ocean on the left and the shoreline on the right

See where the land meets the ocean. Photo by Stephen Parry.

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14. Catch your reflection in the waters of Karijini National Park

Two giant gorges either side of a swimming hole in Karijini Nartional Park

Don’t be surprised if you’re lost for words when you see Karijini up close. Photo by Damien Raggatt.

Ready for the next adventure after feeling so inspired by these photos of Western Australia? Check out our Western Australia trips here.

Gemma Music

Gemma's greatest joy in life – aside from writing about all things travel-related – is setting foot in new places, revisiting countries she’s already fallen in love with, meeting new people and sampling every dish that comes her way.