Full Itinerary

Day 1: Perth → Kalbarri

Visit the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park, see Pink Lake at Port Gregory, and arrive in Kalbarri.
Drive: ~6.5 hrs / ~600 km  Walk: ~2 km

Day 2: Kalbarri NP → Shark Bay

Explore Kalbarri NP including Skywalk, Nature’s Window & Z-Bend Gorge; visit Shell Beach; continue to Denham/Shark Bay.
Drive: ~5.5 hrs / ~470 km  Walk: ~5 km

Day 3: Monkey Mia → Coral Bay

Meet the Monkey Mia dolphins, stop at Hamelin Pool stromatolites, then travel via Carnarvon to Coral Bay.
Drive: ~6.5 hrs  Walk: ~2 km

Day 4: Coral Bay → Exmouth

Free day to enjoy Ningaloo Reef—snorkelling, glass-bottom boat, or optional scenic flight.
Drive: ~2 hrs / ~185 km  Walk: ~2 km

Optional extra experiences at your own expense:

• Glass Bottom Boat cruises
• Whale Watching
• Snorkel Safari with Manta Rays

Day 5: Exmouth & Cape Range NP

Snorkel Cape Range NP, optional whale shark/manta tours (seasonal), visit Vlamingh Head Lighthouse.
Drive: ~2 hrs / ~180 km  Walk: ~2 km

Optional extra experiences at your own expense:

• Snorkelling
• Whale watching (July – October)
• Whale Shark snorkelling (March – June)

Day 6: Exmouth → Karijini NP

Travel inland through the Pilbara via Tom Price to camp near the Hamersley Range.
Drive: ~9 hrs / ~750 km

Day 7: Karijini NP

Full day hiking Karijini’s gorges: Dales Gorge, Fortescue Falls, Fern Pool, Weano & Hancock Gorges.
Drive: ~2 hrs / ~30 km  Walk: up to 6 km

Day 8: Karijini NP

Continue exploring Karijini’s dramatic gorges, pools, and walking trails.
Drive: ~2 hrs / ~100 km  Walk: up to 6 km

Day 9: Karijini → Pilbara Outback

Head south through Newman and vast cattle stations; overnight at an outback campsite.
Drive: ~8 hrs / ~700 km  Walk: short walks

Day 10: Pilbara Outback → Perth

Drive via Mt Magnet and New Norcia before arriving back in Perth in the late afternoon.
Drive: ~8 hrs / ~700 km  Walk: short walks