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South West Coast & Forests: Perth to Albany: 8-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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8
days
640 km
distance
17.0 h
driving
27
curated stops

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Day 1 Perth

1 curated stop
Transit
none
Finish
~15:00
Temperature
14.5°C–20.0°C
Rainy days
~5
Daylight
12.8h
09:00
Perth public Kings-Park-and-river-city circuit bgpa.wa.gov.au map ↗
Use Kings Park and the public river-city/cultural-centre setting; distant suburbs, paid venues, events and providers remain separate.
300 min · Perth · Public areas; confirm current entry fees, opening and access before travel
14:00
Culley's Tea Rooms culleys.com.au map ↗
Indulge in classic pies, pasties, and caramel slice in this old-style milk bar since the 1920s.
60 min · Perth
Overnight here
e.g. Fremantle Prison YHA · Pier 21 Apartment Hotel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 2 Around Perth

6 curated stops
Transit
3h00
Finish
~17:50
Temperature
14.5°C–20.0°C
Rainy days
~5
Daylight
12.8h
09:00
Fremantle Prison fremantleprison.com.au read more map ↗
Explore this historic prison, built by convicts in 1851, now preserved as a museum.
50 min · Perth · $18.50 (basic), $59 (tunnel tour), less for students and children
open: Open every day of the year except Good Fri and Christmas day
10:15
Cottesloe Beach read more map ↗
Relax on a quiet beach with panoramic ocean views and sunsets.
90 min · Perth
12:30
Art Gallery of Western Australia artgallery.wa.gov.au read more map ↗
View rotating exhibitions of contemporary Australian, international, and Indigenous art.
50 min · Perth · Free (except special exhibits)
open: Wed-Mon 10AM-5PM, closed Tue
13:30
Perth Mint perthmint.com.au read more map ↗
Explore the nation's oldest operating mint, still producing coins and gold bullion today.
50 min · Perth · $19
15:20
Lesmurdie Falls read more map ↗
Marvel at this stunning waterfall on the Darling Range, best visited in winter for wildflowers.
50 min · Perth
17:00
John Forrest National Park read more map ↗
Hike through beautiful forests in this historic park, named after Western Australia's first Premier.
50 min · Perth
open: Some roads in the Park are closed before sundown
Overnight here
e.g. Fremantle Prison YHA · Pier 21 Apartment Hotel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 3 Busselton

3 curated stops
Transit
3h42
Finish
~18:00
Temperature
10.3°C–20.0°C
Rainy days
~6
Daylight
12.9h
12:20
Busselton public jetty-and-foreshore-heritage circuit busselton.wa.gov.au map ↗
Use the public foreshore, jetty walk and town heritage; the train and Underwater Observatory need separate tickets and weather confirmation.
210 min · Busselton · Public areas; confirm current entry fees, opening and access before travel
16:05
Busselton Jetty read more
Stroll along the long, restored jetty extending into the bay.
50 min · Busselton
17:10
St Mary's (Church of England) search
See Western Australia's oldest stone church in Busselton.
50 min · Busselton
Overnight here
e.g. Abbey Beach Resort
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 4 Margaret River

1 curated stop
Transit
0h55
Finish
~15:55
Temperature
12.7°C–18.1°C
Rainy days
~6
Daylight
12.9h
09:55
Margaret River public capes-and-town-gateway circuit exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au map ↗
Use the public town, coast-gateway and a condition-suitable capes/karri landscape circuit; caves, tastings and unsealed branches remain separately confirmed.
300 min · Margaret River · Public areas; confirm current entry fees, opening and access before travel
14:55
Chang Thai Kitchen facebook.com map ↗
60 min · Margaret River
open: Wed-Sun 4:30-9PM
Overnight here
e.g. Prevelly Park Beach Resort · Pullman Resort, Bunker bay
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 5 Pemberton

2 curated stops
Transit
3h42
Finish
~17:05
Temperature
9.0°C–18.5°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
12.9h
11:45
Pemberton public karri-forest-and-falls circuit exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au map ↗
Use Beedelup’s public falls access and the Gloucester Tree site without promising a climb; tram services, tree climbs and wet-condition gravel routes remain separate.
210 min · Pemberton · Public areas; confirm current entry fees, opening and access before travel
16:15
Beedelup Falls search map ↗
Walk through a tree and enjoy falls, lake and park trails.
50 min · Pemberton
Overnight here
e.g. Pump Hill Farm Cottages · Gloucester Motel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 6 Denmark

2 curated stops
Transit
3h24
Finish
~17:50
Temperature
11.2°C–18.1°C
Rainy days
~9
Daylight
12.9h
12:20
Denmark public Greens-Pool-and-granite-coast circuit exploreparks.dbca.wa.gov.au map ↗
Use the public Greens Pool and Elephant Rocks landscape plus Denmark context; path works, parking, currents and ocean conditions govern access and swimming is never promised.
210 min · Denmark · Public areas; confirm current entry fees, opening and access before travel
16:00
Denmark Historical Museum denmarkhistoricalsocietywa.org.au map ↗
50 min · Denmark
16:50
Massimo's Place massimosplace.com.au map ↗
60 min · Denmark
open: Wed-Fri 4:30-8PM
Overnight here
e.g. Koorabup Motel
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 7 Albany

6 curated stops
Transit
2h15
Finish
~17:35
Temperature
12.4°C–17.6°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
12.9h
10:10
Dog Rock read more map ↗
Spot the dog-shaped rock formation with a painted collar.
50 min · Albany
11:10
Patrick Taylor Cottage Museum read more map ↗
Visit the oldest surviving dwelling in Western Australia.
50 min · Albany
12:10
Vancouver Arts Centre read more map ↗
Experience arts in a heritage-listed former hospital building.
50 min · Albany
13:35
Albany Wind Farm rainbowcoast.com.au read more map ↗
Feel the breeze and see turbines turning above the scenic views.
50 min · Albany · Free
14:40
Albany's Historic Whaling Station whaleworld.org
Walk through the old whaling station and see preserved equipment.
50 min · Albany
15:45
Residency Museum search
Discover shark jaws and a giant lighthouse lens in this historic building.
50 min · Albany
open: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM and Sun 2-5PM
16:35
Bay Merchants Gourmet Deli baymerchants.com.au map ↗
Savor local milk coffee and homemade gourmet treats.
60 min · Albany
open: Daily 6:30AM-6PM
Overnight here
e.g. Albany Holiday Accommodation · Albany Dog Rock Motel Restaurant & Function Centre
Find a stay → Tours & tickets for the evening →

Day 8 Around Albany

1 curated stop
Transit
none
Finish
~15:00
Temperature
12.4°C–17.6°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
12.9h
09:00
Albany public harbour-heritage-and-Southern-Ocean circuit albany.wa.gov.au map ↗
Use Albany’s public heritage, harbour and condition-suitable Southern Ocean viewpoints; paid centres, whaling exhibits, whale trips and long hikes remain separate.
300 min · Albany · Public areas; confirm current entry fees, opening and access before travel
14:00
Three Plenties Palace Restaurant threeplentiespalace.com.au map ↗
Try quasi-Chinese food in a cozy restaurant setting.
60 min · Albany

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