Western Australia is split into five regions for tourism – Perth & surrounds, Australia’s South West, Australia’s Coral Coast, Australia’s Golden Outback, and Australia’s North West.
Each region has its own special attractions, wildlife, scenery, and nature.
Click on the links below to find out more about each of these Western Australia regions.
The Five Western Australia Regions (Tourism)
Perth Metropolitan
The Perth metro region consists of Western Australia’s capital city and the areas surrounding it.
Peel is 75 km south of Perth and has a diverse landscape including 50 km of coastline and urban, agricultural and horticultural land.
South West & Great Southern
The South West, in the south-western corner of Australia, covers an area of nearly 24,000 square kilometres, and is Western Australia’s most popular tourist destination.
The towns of Augusta, Margaret River and Dunsborough are among the top destinations to experience award-winning wineries, spectacular beaches, national parks, tall timber forests and ancient caves in the region.
The Great Southern region of Western Australia is located on the south coast, which includes a rugged coastline and tall timber forests.
Coral Coast
The Coral Coast has over 1000 km of stunning coastline and one of the most accessible reefs in the world.
Australia’s Golden Outback
Goldfields-Esperance is the largest region in Western Australia and is located to the south east corner of the state. The land mass is an impressive 771,276 km2 and three times larger than Victoria, taking up one third of WA’s total size.
Australia’s North West
Australia’s North West includes the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, including Broome.
Plan your trip to Western Australia
Use this free guide to plan your trip to Western Australia. It includes helpful information on visas, weather, health, where to visit, things to do, and other essential information to plan your dream trip.
