Freewheeling Down Under
During this 30-day self-drive you will explore the most beautiful places in Northern Territory and Southwest Australia by rental car, crossing a huge variety of landscapes. Behold gurgling waterfalls in Litchfield National Park and visit fascinating limestone formations that appear to be straight off the moon in Pinnacles Desert. Soak up the outback feeling in gold town Kalgoorlie where the western feel is high. Spot whales and dolphins in the crystal clear waters on the white sand beaches of Esperance Bay, sample whiskey on the way to Albany and take an adventurous hike high in the treetops of Valley of the Giants. Combined with a visit to the hip and vibrant cities of Darwin and Perth makes this trip a unique tour you will not soon forget. Where the world can't find you...
Tips & Tops Self-drive Northern Territory and Southwest Australia:
- Admire Aboriginal art while visiting the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory in Darwin or visit the George Brown Darwin Botanical Gardens
- From Perth, take a scenic bike ride across Rottnest Island and with the wind in your hair, look for the quokka, a unique kangaroo that only occurs here, after which you can enjoy snorkeling
- Visit natural phenomenon Wave Rock, an imposing rock, which rises 15 meters above the ground and over 100 meters long and looks like a giant surf wave of multicolored granite. It is believed that this amazing formation was millions of years in the making and was once in the sea
- Spot giant crocodiles on the stunning Yellow Waters boat tour in Kakadu National Park
- From Esperance, participate in an Aboriginal eco cultural discovery tour where you have a chance to see native animals along the way and Aboriginal petroglyphs
- Visit the former whaling station or the so-called Natural Bridge in Albany
- From Albany, go in search of kangaroos, marsupials and wombats at the Australian Wildlife Park
- While in Albany, visit Limeburner Distillery to sample some whiskeys made from local peat
- Visit one or more of the Margaret River region's vineyards, enjoy a delicious tasting and sample other delicious local produce as well
