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Perth to Albany: the South West – Route Guide

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The Busselton Jetty running to the horizon
Photo: BijuJosephPerth · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Cellar doors and surf breaks, karri forests you climb on spiral pegs, and the granite south coast where whales calve below the cliffs.

Perth to Albany: the South West is a 640 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as 6–8 days; the plan below is the 7-day version for November, built from 256 verified places, with real road-routed transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

6–8
days
640km
distance
6
Stops
256
curated stops

Plan your own version → 6-day plan · 7-day plan · 8-day plan · best time to go

The route

Perth→ 230 kmBusselton→ 50 kmMargaret River→ 120 kmPemberton→ 160 kmDenmark→ 80 kmAlbany

What you'll see

Western Australian Museum
Explore diverse exhibits of social, natural, and marine history from Western Australia.
Perth
Busselton Jetty
Stroll along the long, restored jetty extending into the bay.
Busselton
Forrest encounters by tram
Ride restored trams past rivers and historic trains with commentary.
Pemberton
Greens Pool (William Bay National Park)
You will see a pristine sandy white beach framed by towering granite boulders, offering calm, clear waters for a serene swim.
Denmark
Dog Rock
Spot the dog-shaped rock formation with a painted collar.
Albany
Art Gallery of Western Australia
View rotating exhibitions of contemporary Australian, international, and Indigenous art.
Perth
Old Butter Factory/Busselton Museum
Explore WA's first butter factory turned museum and ice works.
Busselton
Dave Evans Bicentennial Tree
Climb 75m to the highest lookout tree platform for great views.
Pemberton

Choose your length

6-day plan30 stops · 15.9 h transit5 stops/day · 2.6 h transit/daySee the full plan →7-day plan37 stops · 19.6 h transit5.3 stops/day · 2.8 h transit/daySee the full plan →8-day plan43 stops · 21.9 h transit5.4 stops/day · 2.7 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: September, October, November, December

Wildflower spring into early summer — the region's headline act — and calm winery weather.

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