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Newsflash January 09

Now is the time to start planning & booking your holiday to the Coral Coast, Pilbara, Kimberley and Northern Territory for 2009.

From Darwin or Broome to Perth self-drives; small group 4WD adventures to Kimberley cruising - early bookings are a must to avoid disappointment.

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Coach Touring
If you prefer someone else to do the driving and would enjoy an informative commentary about the places you're visiting then an escorted tour is ideal. Western Australia Online can ensure that your WA or NT holiday is memorable and personal. We are happy to suggest the best in sightseeing tours leaving Perth, Broome, Darwin and the Kimberleys. Choose from half day tours and full day tours; short breaks package or extended touring. Please ask us about small group touring (up to 30 persons) - we can assist.

Comments below from a couple from the USA who had not been on a coach tour before ... 9 day South Western Australian Coach tour was included as part of their Western Australia experience.

Hi Leith
We had a wonderful time.  We've never been on a tour before so I wasn't sure what to expect, and I was a little concerned about how regimented it would be and about not having time to see as much as we wanted.  We did have to stay on a schedule but it was a lot more fun, and we got to do and see a lot more than I thought possible. 

I think what really made the trip for us was Steve, our driver (he knows you and passed on greetings from you) and Cheri (can't remember her last name) who was the tour guide.  They were both wonderful.  Whenever we passed an area with wildflowers, Steve would pull over to the side of the road and Cheri would pull out a stack of wildflower guides, and we'd all get out and go searching for flowers.  They knew the people and the places to take us, and they pointed out a lot of things we'd otherwise have missed, so I think we got to see and learn a lot more than we would have if we'd been on our own.  I have a better opinion of tours now than I did before this trip.  

The other thing that really made the trip for us were the people on the bus.  Except for us, it was filled with Australians from the east, mostly on their first trip to the west, and it was a lot of fun getting acquainted with them.  Another thing that made it better than we expected were things that were added in.  For example, when we stayed at Wave Rock, after dinner we got to meet an aborigines musician who played for us, told us about the music and about some of his culture. 

So yes, we had a wonderful time, and I really appreciate your effort in putting it all together.  Having 3 days in Perth before the tour started was just about right.  It gave us time to relax and get used to the time change.  I hope we can get back to Australia sometime, and when we do, I'll contact you for the arrangements. Parthena & Clint - USA
 

Diggers Rest Station

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The Kimberley

Bungle Bungle, Kimberleys
Book now for the Kimberley & the Top End. Join an organized tour or have us arrange a self-drive touring package. We are the Gibb Road Rd experts. Please try and time your trip for May through September.
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Ningaloo and The Pilbara


Whale Shark visit mid-March to mid-June each year, it's an amazing experience to swim with these gentle creatures. From the coast it is then a stunning scenic drive to Karijini National Park.  Find out more about Ningaloo
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