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Tourism in WA . Compiled by Sharon Trinder Student no: 2036095 Katrina Strampel. EXPENDITURE GENERATED EACH YEAR BY THE TOURIST DOLLAR. $4.9 BILLION . Main Reason to Visit? . “A Holiday” Come and feel part of Australia the Movie . . Why do I visit Western Australia .
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Tourism in WA Compiled by Sharon Trinder Student no: 2036095 Katrina Strampel
Main Reason to Visit? “A Holiday” Come and feel part of Australia the Movie .
Why do I visit Western Australia The friendly people The wide open spaces The clean fresh air Not too busy See the stars and the moon Pristine beaches It a natural wonder and beauty and I genuinely love Western Australia
Getting to Western Australia International Visitors • International airlines; Qantas,BA,Singapore Airlines,Malay • Cruise liners • Sail or boat. Interstate Visitors • Airlines e.g.: Qantas,Jetstar,Tiger Air. • Cruise Liners • Rail • Drive yourself • Tourist coach • Sail or boat
Accommodation Some examples: • Hotel accommodation from 5 star to backpackers. • Caravan and Camping grounds. • Self contained chalets. • Bed and breakfast’s. • Luxury cruising • Wilderness safari retreats. • Resort
Getting around Western Australia • Western Australia is serviced by a variety of different airlines. • There is a vast rail and coach network across the state. • Hire of cars, caravans and campervans are available • Variety of tourist companies available with many different itineraries.
Key Areas to Visit in Western Australia: Western Australia North West • Bungle Bungles • Cable Beach. • Camel rides on Cable Beach • Lake Argyle and the Argyle Diamond Mine • Set of the movie “Australia” and Elquestro Station. • Cruises on board the Kimberley Quest or Lake Argyle.
Key Areas to Visit in Western Australia: Western Australia Golden Outback • Aboriginal encounters with the Dreamtime. • Visit an old mine shaft or try panning for gold. • Crystal clear star gazing. • Go camping in solitude • Visit the “Super Pit” • Esperance and its surrounding bays.
Key Areas to Visit in Western Australia: Western Australia’s Coral Coast • Take a 4WD tour to the Pinnacles • Exmouth’s Ningaloo Reef. • Scuba dive, fish or snorkel Ningaloo Reef. • Take a swim with “The Whale Sharks” • Dolphins at Monkey Mia. • Take a fishing charter for. • Visit Karijini National Park.
Key Areas to Visit in Western Australia: Perth City and surrounds • Visit Trigg, Cottesloe or Scarborough beach • Surf, swim, snorkel along W.A.’s beaches • Cruise on the Swan River • Visit the Port of Fremantle • Visit some of Australia’s premier restaurants and bars. • Take the ferry to Rottnest Island.
Key Areas to Visit in Western Australia: Western Australia’s South West • Whale watching. • Visit wineries, breweries and restaurants. • Surf at Margaret River . • Dive in Geographe Bay. • The world’s largest, oldest and trees. • Secluded and wild beaches.
For more information Visit Tourism W.A. Website at: http://www.westernaustralia.com/au/Pages/Welcome_to_Western_Australia.aspx
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