Sep 7 – 20, 2026 · 14 days
A 14-day journey from Geraldton to Esperance and back to Perth — wildflowers, whales, granite coves and golden coastlines.
The Journey
This is a slow, considered loop through Western Australia's most striking landscapes — beginning in Geraldton's wildflower-painted hinterland and tracing the southern coast through Esperance, Albany and the karri forests of Walpole.
We finish in Margaret River wine country before returning to Perth. Timed for September — the brief, golden window when everlastings bloom, Southern Right Whales migrate close to shore, and the air still carries winter's clarity.
Highlights: Coalseam wildflowers, Wave Rock, Cape Le Grand, Torndirrup whale watching, Valley of the Giants, Margaret River cellars.
Day by Day
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Why September
Western Australia has many seasons — but few rival the third week of September, when wildflowers, whales and gentle weather all line up.
September is peak everlasting season. Coalseam Conservation Park, Mingenew and the Mid-West backroads erupt in pink, white and yellow carpets.
Mothers and calves hug the South Coast between June and October. Albany's Torndirrup cliffs and the Bremer Bay headlands are world-class viewing.
Time it with the Djilba Wildflower Festival (Sep 19–23) and the Margaret River Region Open Studios (Sep 12–27) for artists, makers and growers.
Highlights
These are the standout experiences from our Western Australia road trip — the moments worth driving thousands of kilometres for. Granite waves, white-sand bays, ancient forests, cellar doors, ocean piers and whales rolling off the southern cliffs.
A 15-metre granite wave, frozen mid-break in the heart of the WA wheatbelt.
Chalk-white sand, turquoise water and kangaroos sunbathing on the beach.
A treetop walk through 400-year-old red tingle trees in ancient karri forest.
World-class chardonnay, cabernet and small, family-run cellar doors.
1.8 km of timber stretching into the calm, dolphin-rich waters of Geographe Bay.
Southern Right Whales close to the granite cliffs of Torndirrup National Park.