Western Australia (Western Australia) is the largest Australian State and occupies the western third of the continent.
Regions
The northern western Australia with the cities 1 Geraldton
, 2 Carnavon
. 3 Port Hedland and 4 Broome you travel on the only coastal road. This then turns east over Fitzroy Crossing and 5 Kununurra as Victoria Highway ins Northern Territory.
The southern western Australia is comparatively cool and rainy with the wine-growing region Margaret River and miles of secluded beaches. Especially those to the Indian Ocean from 6 Bunbury south are appreciated by surfers. Located on the south coast 7 Albany.
places
The capital of the largest Australian state is 8 Perth. With around 1.8 million inhabitants, most of the around 2.2 million Western Australians live there. The old port city also belongs to the agglomeration 9 Fremantle. More cities are on the coast to the north Carnavon, Broome and Port Hedland. In the interior of the country, the gold rush town 10 Kalgoorlie Boulder.
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Other goals
Well known destinations are as well Monkey Mia, the Ningaloo Reef and Shark Baythat and that Kimberleys.
For numerous Aboriginal reserves, mostly off the main roads, entry permits must be applied for (Overview map 2016). About 70% of the applied for online Transit permits for motorists can be obtained immediately and free of charge. Permits for longer stays or for bike or camel trips take longer.
language
As in the rest of Australia, the official language is English. For some Central Europeans who only speak English in school it is sometimes difficult to understand slang.
getting there
By plane
Perth Airport is available for international flights to Western Australia. The international flights are handled in terminals T1 and T2 in the west of the city, domestic flights are offered at the terminals T3 and T4 in the east of the city and connect various cities in Australia and also Western Australia.
By train
The Indian Pacific, a tourist train connects Sydney with Perth. The route crosses the Nullabor Plain by which the longest straight railway line in the world is located. Details of this state in Travel by train in Australia.
In the street
The Eyre Highway connects Pt. Augusta in South Australia with Norseman, from where it branches off.
mobility
The state railway company Transwa operates, as well South West Coach Lines Long-distance buses. The remote north coast also serves Greyhound.
Current petrol prices can be called up by entering the place name Fuel watch. Blood alcohol limit is 0.5 ‰.
Helmets are compulsory for cyclists, and lights must be available.
Tourist Attractions
“The Wave” a rock formation in the form of a wave is certainly one of the impressive sights. The Kimberleys in the northern part are no less attractive. Wine drinkers will be magically drawn to the Margaret River, animal lovers and divers will take the opportunity to swim with dolphins in Monkey Mia or hope to encounter a "gentle giant" - the whale shark - in Shark Bay. Snorkeling with whale sharks can be found in Exmouth, there are many dive shops that offer these tours (quite expensive, around 300 AUS $, but worth every penny!). Learning to dive or going is also worthwhile! The Reef Ningaloo is a real insider tip for diving.
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
- Climate diagrams
North to south.
Web links
- http://www.wa.gov.au/ (en) - Official website of Western Australia
